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Stark BC; Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences and Program in Neuroscience, Cognitive Science Program, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN., Dutta M; Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences, Rush University, Chicago, IL., Murray LL; School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Western University, London, CA., Fromm D; Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA., Bryant L; Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales, Australia., Harmon TG; Department of Communication Disorders, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT., Ramage AE; Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of New Hampshire, Durham., Roberts AC; Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. |
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Purpose Spoken discourse analysis is commonly employed in the assessment and treatment of people living with aphasia, yet there is no standardization in assessment, analysis, or reporting procedures, thereby precluding comparison/meta-analyses of data and hindering replication of findings. An important first step is to identify current practices in collecting and analyzing spoken discourse in aphasia. Thus, this study surveyed current practices, with the goal of working toward standardizing spoken discourse assessment first in research settings with subsequent implementation into clinical settings. Method A mixed-methods (quantitative and qualitative) survey was publicized to researchers and clinicians around the globe who have collected and/or analyzed spoken discourse data in aphasia. The survey data were collected between September and November 2019. Results Of the 201 individuals who consented to participate, 189 completed all mandatory questions in the survey (with fewer completing nonmandatory response questions). The majority of respondents reported barriers to utilizing discourse including transcription, coding, and analysis. The most common barrier was time (e.g., lack of time). Respondents also indicated that there was a lack of, and a need for, psychometric properties and normative data for spoken discourse use in the assessment and treatment of persons with aphasia. Quantitative and qualitative results are described in detail. Conclusions The current survey study evaluated spoken discourse methods in aphasia across research and clinical settings. Findings from this study will be used to guide development of process standardization in spoken discourse and for the creation of a psychometric and normative property database. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.166395100. |
