Objective
The Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 is conducting research to better understand the various factors that contribute to loneliness in people with post-stroke communication difficulties and gain input on a new intervention addressing loneliness.
Participants with communication difficulties following stroke who qualify for this research study:
- Will participate in one, 60-90 minute interview (online or in-person) with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) and/or a psychologist from the research team
- Will answer questions related to feelings about loneliness after stroke and provide feedback on a loneliness intervention
- May be invited to participate in an intervention addressing loneliness
- Will be compensated for participating
Care partners of individuals with communication difficulties following stroke who qualify for this research study:
- Will participate in a 90-minute (online or in-person) focus group with up to 10 participants
- Will be compensated for participating
Speech-language pathologists & psychologists who qualify for this research study:
- Will participate in a 60-90 minute focus group (online or in-person)
- Will be compensated for participating
Who Can Participate
We are looking for four groups of participants:
1. Persons with communication disability:
- Individuals with a diagnosis of aphasia, apraxia of speech, and/or dysarthria subsequent to stroke
- 18 – 85 years of age
- At least 6 months post stroke onset
- English proficiency
2. Care partners of persons with communication disability:
- Spouses, adult children, or other unpaid care providers of participants with a communication disability
- English-speaking adult
3. Speech-language pathologists:
- Training and experience facilitating groups for people with communication disabilities following stroke
- Experience with aphasia, apraxia of speech, and/or dysarthria
- English-speaking adult
4. Psychologists:
- Training and experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- English-speaking adult
Compensation
Participants will be compensated.
