Abstract
Objective
To identify implementation priorities for poststroke aphasia management relevant to
the Australian health care context.
Data Sources
Using systematized searches of databases (CINAHL and MEDLINE), guideline and stroke
websites, and other sources, evidence was identified and extracted for 7 implementation
criteria for 13 topic areas relevant to aphasia management. These 7 priority-setting
criteria were identified in the implementation literature: strength of the evidence,
current evidence-practice gap, clinician preference, patient preference, modifiability,
measurability, and health effect.
Study Selection
Articles were included if they were in English, related to a specific recommendation
requiring implementation, and contained information pertaining to any of the 7 prioritization
criteria.
Data Extraction
The scoping review methodology was chosen to address the broad nature of the topic.
Evidence was extracted and placed in an evidence matrix. After this, evidence was
summarized and then aphasia rehabilitation topics were prioritized using an approach
developed by the research team.
Data Synthesis
Evidence from 100 documents was extracted and summarized. Four topic areas were identified
as implementation priorities for aphasia: timing, amount, and intensity of therapy;
goal setting; information, education, and aphasia-friendly information; and constraint-induced
language therapy.
Conclusions
Closing the evidence-practice gaps in the 4 priority areas identified may deliver
the greatest gains in outcomes for Australian stroke survivors with aphasia. Our approach
to developing implementation priorities may be useful for identifying priorities for
implementation in other health care areas.
Keywords
List of abbreviations:
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Published online: September 16, 2017
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Supported by an Australian Postgraduate Award scholarship.
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