The Subjective Experience of Word-Finding Difficulties in People With Aphasia: A Thematic Analysis of Interview Data.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Anomia, or difficulty with naming and word finding, is a pervasive deficit among individuals with aphasia. There is an extensive literature on the mechanisms underlying anomia and on approaches to treatment, but very little is known about the subjective experience of anomia during day-to-day life.

Method

As part of a larger testing battery, 53 adults with poststroke aphasia took part in a novel, structured interview that included an open-ended question about the general experience of anomia: "Do you ever know what you want to say, but you can't say it out loud? Please describe that feeling." Video-recorded interview responses were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis, an iterative, data-driven process that categorizes interview data into common themes.

SUBMITTER: Fama ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9135016 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature