"Doing the Best I Can": Qualitative Outcomes and Participant Feedback From a Combined Communication and Counselling Treatment for Primary Progressive Aphasia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a growing evidence base supporting the utility of restitutive speech-language treatments for individuals with primary progressive aphasia (PPA). In contrast, there is limited research investigating treatment approaches that offer counselling to this population. Given that people with PPA are susceptible to negative impacts on their psychosocial well-being, research is needed to address this underrepresented area of inquiry. This paper provides qualitative research findings from a pilot and feasibility study in which individuals with PPA completed a novel, telehealth-based treatment program comprising both tailored speech-language treatment and counselling (via aphasia-modified cognitive behavioural therapy).

Methods

Nine participants with PPA (three wit

SUBMITTER: Schaffer Mendez K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12862198 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature