Abstract | PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to determine if the E-Learning Plus communication partner training ( CPT) programme is as effective as the Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCATM) CPT programme in improving healthcare professionals' confidence and knowledge communicating with patients with aphasia. METHOD: Forty-eight healthcare professionals working in inpatient rehabilitation participated. Participants were randomised to one of the CPT programmes. The three outcome measures were self-rating of confidence, self-rating of knowledge and a test of knowledge of aphasia. Measures were taken pre-, immediately post- and 3-4 months post-training. Data were analysed using mixed between within ANOVAs. RESULT: Homogeneity of variance was adequate for self-rating of confidence and test of knowledge of aphasia data to continue analysis. There was a statistically significant difference in self-rating of confidence and knowledge of aphasia for both interventions across time. No statistically significant difference was found between the two interventions. CONCLUSION: Both CPT interventions were associated with an increase in health care professionals' confidence and knowledge of aphasia, but neither programme was superior. As the E-Learning Plus CPT programme is more accessible and sustainable in the Australian healthcare context, further work will continue on this CPT programme.
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Authors | Renee Heard, Robyn O'Halloran, Kathryn McKinley |
Journal | International journal of speech-language pathology
(Int J Speech Lang Pathol)
Vol. 19
Issue 3
Pg. 277-286
(06 2017)
ISSN: 1754-9515 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 28264588
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Analysis of Variance
- Aphasia
(diagnosis, psychology, rehabilitation)
- Attitude of Health Personnel
- Communication
- Curriculum
- Female
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Health Personnel
(education, psychology)
- Humans
- Inpatients
- Inservice Training
(methods)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Professional Competence
- Professional-Patient Relations
- Victoria
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