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Designing effective written health education materials: Considerations for health professionals
- T. Hoffmann, L. Worrall
- Medicine
- Disability and rehabilitation
- 7 October 2004
Purpose: Written health education materials can only be effective if they can be read, understood, and remembered by patients. The purpose of this article was to review the literature about features… Expand
What people with aphasia want: Their goals according to the ICF
- L. Worrall, S. Sherratt, +4 authors B. Davidson
- Psychology
- 3 February 2011
Background: The goals of people with aphasia should guide service delivery. Services are increasingly influenced by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) (WHO,… Expand
A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Active Communication Education Program for Older People with Hearing Impairment
- L. Hickson, L. Worrall, N. Scarinci
- Medicine
- Ear and hearing
- 1 April 2007
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Active Communication Education (ACE) program for older people with hearing impairment and to investigate factors that influence response to the… Expand
A qualitative study of the transition from hospital to home for individuals with acquired brain injury and their family caregivers
- Benjamin J. Turner, J. Fleming, +5 authors L. Chenoweth
- Psychology, Medicine
- Brain injury
- 1 January 2007
Primary Objective: To explore the transition experiences from hospital to home of a purposive sample of individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI). Research Design: Phenomenological, qualitative… Expand
Quantifying aphasic people's social lives in the context of non‐aphasic peers
- M. Cruice, L. Worrall, L. Hickson
- Psychology
- 1 December 2006
Background: Developing the knowledge base on the impact of aphasia on people's social lives has become increasingly important in recent times to further our understanding of the broad consequences of… Expand
Classifying communication disability using the ICF
- T. Threats, L. Worrall
- Medicine
- 1 March 2004
Health classification schemes not only affect funding of speech-language pathology services but the terminology used in the classification affects the way the profession communicates externally to… Expand
Snapshots of success: An insider perspective on living successfully with aphasia
- Kyla Brown, L. Worrall, B. Davidson, Tami Howe
- Psychology
- 7 June 2010
Background: While the negative impact of aphasia has been the focus of much research, few studies have investigated more positive examples of people living with aphasia. Exploring the concept of… Expand
Communication disability in aging : from prevention to intervention
- L. Worrall, L. Hickson
- Medicine
- 24 February 2003
This manual presents state-of-the-art theory and practical information on the management of communication disability in older adults. The role of speech-language pathologists and audiologists in… Expand
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What Makes Adults With Hearing Impairment Take Up Hearing Aids or Communication Programs and Achieve Successful Outcomes?
- Ariane Laplante-Lévesque, L. Hickson, L. Worrall
- Medicine
- Ear and hearing
- 1 January 2012
Objectives: Client involvement in health decision making, or shared decision making, is increasingly being advocated. For example, rehabilitation interventions such as hearing aids and communication… Expand
Stages of Change in Adults With Acquired Hearing Impairment Seeking Help for the First Time: Application of the Transtheoretical Model in Audiologic Rehabilitation
- Ariane Laplante-Lévesque, L. Hickson, L. Worrall
- Psychology, Medicine
- Ear and hearing
- 1 July 2013
Objectives: This study investigated the application of the transtheoretical (stages-of-change) model in audiologic rehabilitation. More specifically, it described the University of Rhode Island… Expand
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