Publications by authors named "Nina Dammers"
Purpose: Exploration of the clinical uptake of a novel conversation partner training (CPT) programme in aphasia in 10 Dutch rehabilitation facilities and identification of its perceived facilitators and barriers in service providers, and the evaluation of the implementation methods used.
Method: Ten rehabilitation centres took part in a multifaceted implementation of CPT over 13 months. Each centre selected two speech and language therapists to act as knowledge brokers whose role was to raise awareness of CPT in the team and to facilitate getting partners of people with aphasia into the programme.
Article Synopsis
- There are more programs now that help people with aphasia (a speech disorder) communicate better with trained partners.
- A study interviewed 17 partners of people with aphasia to understand their experiences with a new training program called PACT.
- The partners found the training helpful, especially after learning how important good communication is, but they also had to balance different roles like being a partner and a caregiver.