Are People With Poststroke Aphasia Receptive to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation? A Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The objective of this study was to explore receptiveness of people with poststroke aphasia to receiving transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), including preferences for the treatment setting and schedule of tDCS delivery.

Method

An online survey was distributed via e-mail, flyers, social media, and online newsletters to reach people with aphasia. Fisher's exact test examined the relationship of self-reported tDCS receptiveness to demographic, clinical, and other factors.

Results

Fifty-seven surveys were returned, and 50 complete surveys were analyzed. Twenty-eight percent of respondents had previously heard of tDCS. Sixty-six percent reported they would receive tDCS if it could help their aphasia, and only 6% reported that they definitely would not. T

SUBMITTER: Duncan ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9567414 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature