Communicative Participation & Psychosocial Constructs

Study Description:
This ONLINE research study investigates the perceptions and measurement of communicative participation and psychosocial factors for individuals with post-stroke communication impairments. The study involves 3-4 online sessions that include language and cognition testing; questionnaires about stress, mood, and participation in life; and a brief interview with communicative supports with a member of the research team. Eligible participants will have aphasia and/or motor speech impairments due to stroke, lived in the community at least 1 month post-stroke, 18 years or older, speak English as a primary language, and have access to a computer or tablet to participate in study activities. Participants will be compensated up to $90 (gift cards) for study completion. This research is a collaboration between R. Hunting Pompon, ARO Lab, University of Delaware, and C. Baylor, SPEAC Lab, University of Washington, and is funded by the NIH/National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). Please call (302)-831-1212 or email AphasiaLab@udel.edu for more information.
Aphasia Friendly Study Description:
Join UD ARO Lab’s new research study about communication, stress, and mood. -Participate online, 3 Zoom sessions -Complete speech, language, thinking tests -Questions about communication, stress, mood -Earn up to $90 in gift cards for study participation Please call (302)-831-1212 or email AphasiaLab@udel.edu for more information.
Inclusion / Exclusion Criteria:
Inclusion criteria: -Aphasia and/or motor speech disorder after stroke -Access to a computer or tablet for study activities -Live in the community for at least 1 month after stroke -18 years or older -Speak English as a primary language -At least an 8th grade education Exclusion criteria: -A progressive neurological disease, such as Alzheimer's -A diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder, such as schizophrenia -Reports of actively abusing alcohol or drugs
Principal Investigator:
Rebecca Hunting Pompon
Contact Email:
rhp@udel.edu
Condition
Stroke
Observational or Treatment:
Observational
Type of Treatment:
N/A
Duration of Study:
3 Zoom session, about 2 hours each.
Study Start Date:
May 1, 2024
Study End Date:
September 30, 2027
Costs or Reimbursement:
Up to $90 in gift cards for study participation.
IRB Approval #
2047062
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