Those who use #codesign know its impact on #health #research but getting the skeptics (& funders) on board takes evidence. With @victoriajpalmer.bsky.social as my guide, I’m deep diving into @sarahjwallace.bsky.social’s team’s work to find that evidence. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Evaluating the Co‐Design and Implementation of a Multicomponent Intervention to Improve Communication in Aged Care: A Nested Process Evaluation Protocol

Background Experience-based co-design (EBCD) seeks to bring together people with lived experience of healthcare with other interest holders to collaboratively generate creative solutions. Objective.....

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Our first paper for 2026 is out - and it's a cracker! Congratulations to Marissa Stone on this second publication from her PhD! Our findings highlight important differences in care and outcomes ...

Our first paper for 2026 is out - and it's a cracker! Congratulations to Marissa Stone on this second publication from her PhD! Our findings highlight important differences in care and outcomes for ...

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Imagine not being able to communicate. Imagine not having the words to explain why you can't. We are raising funds for the first global #aphasia awareness campaign. Here's where we are up to! Give if you can or host a morning tea or bake sale, & please share. www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...

Congratulations to @annetterotherham.bsky.social on this latest PhD paper 🎉🥳 🗣️It's all part of her work to develop a dyadic conversation PROM. 📚 Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🎉 Huge congratulations to @stonemarissa.bsky.social on her first PhD publication!! 🎓✨ Quality and outcomes of acute #stroke care for people with and without #aphasia. Read it here: www.archives-pmr.org/article/S000... @moniquekilkenny.bsky.social @dominiquecad.bsky.social

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Match the Momentum: Unite for Aphasia Awareness

The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia have pledged $72,958 towards a global aphasia awareness campaign... if we can match their contribution, dollar for dollar. We need your help to match the momentum and m...

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Let’s unite for Aphasia Awareness and #MatchtheMomentum

The protocol for our #MRFF funded research is out now! bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8... Our project has codesigned and developed a browser extension to re-render webpages to an ‘aphasia-friendly’ (accessible) format. Look out for our presentation and demo at @asamelb2025.bsky.social in Nov!

🧠 #Aphasia affects millions, yet awareness remains low. 🎯 The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia has pledged AU$72,958 for an international campaign-but only if we can match it. 🌍 This will fund free multilingual digital campaign materials, available worldwide. 👉 DONATE NOW: lnkd.in/eDYEEWmp

Aphasia affects millions of people worldwide. Awareness is low and Emma can tell you why this matters: shrs.uq.edu.au/article/2025... Can you help us launch the first international aphasia awareness campaign? Give what you can: www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...

Emma’s Story and why awareness matters

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This is exciting! An opportunity to make our co-designed international aphasia awareness campaign a reality. Please join us and #MatchtheMomentum for #AphasiaAwareness!

A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace@sarahjwallace.bsky.social · last yr.

#Aphasia affects millions - yet awareness remains heartbreakingly low. The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia have pledged AU$72,958 in funding to launch a co-designed awareness campaign...if we can match it. Join us, share & #MatchtheMomentum www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...

#Aphasia affects millions - yet awareness remains heartbreakingly low. The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia have pledged AU$72,958 in funding to launch a co-designed awareness campaign...if we can match it. Join us, share & #MatchtheMomentum www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...

🚘 Do you support return to driving following stroke? 💭 We want your views on the best ways to support people with aphasia to get back behind the wheel. 👂We want to hear from all multidisciplinary team members! uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

💭 Planning an economic evaluation for a #stroke or #aphasia study? 📊 We compared the EQ-5D-3L & SAQOL-39g ⚠️ We found use of the EQ-5D-3L in economic evaluations including people with aphasia requires caution. 📖 Why? Read the paper here: link.springer.com/10.1007/s111...

Aphasia-specific or generic outcomes? a comparison of two health-related quality of life instruments for economic evaluations of aphasia treatments - Quality of Life Research

Purpose Economic evaluations based on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) inform healthcare decisions. The generic EuroQol 5-Dimensions Health Questionnaire, 3-Level (EQ-5D-3L) permits conversion t...

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Couldn't be prouder of these amazing women who all graduated with their PhDs yesterday! Congrats Sally Zingelman, @annetterotherham.bsky.social @clairebennington.bsky.social for your excellent work in interpretation of aphasia outcomes, measurement of conversation & aphasia awareness!! 💐🎉👏🍾

It was awesome to represent #UQHMBS at the Disability Health Community Roundtable in Toowoomba! 🙏 to everyone who shared ideas. Check them out👇 Next step ⏭️ transform these ideas into collaborative research projects! #PartneringforChange @UQHealth #DisabilityInclusion #UQ

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Definitely more than having heard the word. Consensus was gained on essential elements for an international #aphasia awareness campaign. Another great publication by @clairebennington.bsky.social with a great team of international collaborators. www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....

For 6 months, I've been designing an #evaluation of the #ConversationsAboutCare project, led by @sarahjwallace.bsky.social, and featured in the Australian #Ageing Agenda (pp. 28-29): lnkd.in/g5rqHn_v Looking forward to continuing to support the team to reflect on the #codesign process & its impact.

📣 New #MRFF funded #conversationsaboutcare article out now in The Gerontologist: Factors influencing Communication for Older Adults in Residential and Community Aged Care: A Scoping Review. 📖 Open access here: academic.oup.com/gerontologis... @shellbot73.bsky.social @asmitamehta.bsky.social

Factors influencing Communication for Older Adults in Residential and Community Aged Care: A Scoping Review

AbstractBackground and Objectives. Older adults often experience communication changes due to ageing and an increased prevalence of conditions affecting sp

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📣 HAVE YOUR SAY in better post-stroke #aphasia rehabilitation! 📝 Queensland Aphasia Research Centre (QARC) is inviting Australian Speech Pathologists & Managers to complete our survey: uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_..., eligible participants can WIN 1 of 3 $100 gift vouchers!

Thanks to Josephine Mabin and team for making their new article #accessible using the #aphasia research library! Read their review summary here: www.aphasialibrary.org/en/article/52/ The full paper is available here: doi.org/10.1080/0268...

We are excited to announce the most read Aphasia Research Library article for February 2025! www.aphasialibrary.org/en/article/19/ Congratulations Silvia Ferreiro Martinez & team! In more news, you can now read this article (& all ARL articles) in English, Spanish &German!

Congratulations to Bridget Burton on her first PhD article Communication partner training for aged-care workers: A scoping review. Part of our #MRFF funded work to improve conversations about aged care. Read it open access here: doi.org/10.1111/1460...

Communication support needs in aged care are complex & intersecting. We found no fit-for-purpose communication training for aged care workers. So with #MRFF support we are making one! We want to make sure all older Australians have a voice. Learn more: doi.org/10.1111/1460... & tinyurl.com/3carprxc

Communication partner training for aged‐care workers: A scoping review

Background In aged-care settings, direct care staff play a crucial role in supporting older people with communication needs. Many direct care staff, however, have unmet skill needs in interpersonal,.....

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Exciting to see dates for ASA Melbourne 2025 – “Collaborating for Success”. 27 & 28 November 2025. La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. Follow here for all the latest news! @asamelb2025.bsky.social

Abstracts open now for BAS 2025 in Dundee Scotland!! #aphasia 🎉⬇️⬇️

Dr Abi Roper@abracabadger.com · last yr.

The #BASConf25 abstract submission portal is open! Submit your abstracts for presentations, panels, lightning talks, or posters here: blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/subm... • Submission Deadline: 17 Mar 2025, 9AM UK • Notification of Acceptance: 2 May 2025 • Conference: 18-20 August 2025 #aphasia

Looking for a new direction in 2025? 🎓 Fully funded Australian #PhD opportunity in #aphasia care! Study adherence to quality indicators & test interventions to close care gaps. Based at #QARC, with remote options. Scholarship covers living & tuition. DM me for details!

British Aphasiology Society International Conference. Dundee. Aug 18-20th 2025. Preparations for #BASconf25 in Dundee are coming along swimmingly! The conference theme is #Community. Visit the website for more information and to sign up for updates. blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/ #Aphasia #SLT

Some great research summaries being added to the library! Check out this #accessible #aphasia-friendly summary from @briellestark.bsky.social www.aphasialibrary.org/en/article/41/ Thanks for supporting www.aphasialibrary.org!!

ICYMI on Twitter, we’ve just published our RCT of our Intensive Comprehensive #Aphasia Program (ICAP). Good enough results. www.tandfonline.com/eprint/FP2JB...

A modified intensive, comprehensive aphasia program (mICAP) has better reported outcomes than usual care: a randomized controlled trial

Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programs (ICAPs) are a new model of service delivery that show promising pre-post outcomes but have yet to be compared with usual care.To compare the clinical effect...

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