Current status of Tele-speech language therapy by type and support for patients with post-stroke aphasia: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to classify and analyze trends in the assessment and training methods used in telepractice speech-language therapy (Tele-SLT) for people with aphasia (PWA), according to the type of Tele-SLT (synchronous, asynchronous, or combined). This study particularly aimed to identify gaps that prevent the establishment of Tele-SLT, a field that has gained significant attention post-COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

A scoping review was conducted following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines.

Setting and participants

Included were research articles on Tele-SLT for individuals aged 18 years or older diagnosed with post-stroke aphasia. Articles in both English and Japanese were reviewed, using five online databases (Medline, Embase, PsycInfo, Cochrane Library,

SUBMITTER: Kodani Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11936174 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature