'It's been an extraordinary journey': Experience of engagement from the perspectives of people with post-stroke aphasia.

Background: Engagement is recognized as an important factor in aphasia treatment response and outcomes, yet gaps remain in our understanding of engagement and practices that promote engagement from the client perspective.

Aims: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore how clients with aphasia experience engagement during their inpatient aphasia rehabilitation.

Methods & Procedures: An interpretative phenomenological analysis approach guided the study design and analysis.