Title

Family members' report on speech-language pathology and community services for persons with aphasia in Hong Kong

Authors

Authors

A. P. H. Kong

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Disabil. Rehabil.

Keywords

Aphasia; Hong Kong; China; family; speech-language pathology; community; services; UNITED-KINGDOM; STROKE; PREVALENCE; THERAPY; PROFILE; PEOPLE; Rehabilitation

Abstract

Purpose. This study investigates (a) the provision of speech-language pathology (SLP) services and community resources in Hong Kong for persons with aphasia (PWA) and their families and (b) family members' perception of the service quality. Methods. A self-administered 42-item questionnaire was distributed in two community support groups. The questions included information on the demography data of the PWAs, details of the SLP services and family members' perception of PWAs' satisfaction with the hospital-based services and resources in community support groups. Results. Results from 37 completed questionnaires indicated most inpatient and outpatient SLP sessions were delivered weekly and monthly, respectively, in fewer than 30 min. The primary foci of these sessions were assessment and treatment of aphasia. While professional SLP services were unavailable in support groups, the activities attended most frequently by the PWAs and their families were communication groups and social gatherings, respectively. Overall satisfaction was highest with support groups, followed by hospital-based inpatient and outpatient services. Conclusions. The results provide commentary on the existing practices of post-stroke aphasia management in Hong Kong, and will provide new insights into the clinical care of the PWAs and their families. Such knowledge can allow better planning of resource and manpower allocation for aphasia rehabilitation.

Journal Title

Disability and Rehabilitation

Volume

33

Issue/Number

25-26

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

2633

Last Page

2645

WOS Identifier

WOS:000297288800025

ISSN

0963-8288

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