Using Digital Technology to Stay Connected With Friends After Aphasia
Findings indicate that ICT has a vital role in helping people with aphasia maintain friendships. Themes generated highlight important aspects that may be ignored in the rehabilitation process, such as the need for flexibility, the importance of identity negotiation in online spaces, and the need for training and support in digital technology use. These findings have clinical and research implications that can be further developed to help people with aphasia maintain friendships.
Authors
- Katie Strong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8921-9639)
- Nina Simmons‐Mackie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2811-1613)
- Linda Worrall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3283-7038)
- Natalie Douglas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0728-0696)
- Jamie H. Azios (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4541-2020)
- Marilyn N. Mcmahon
- Brent Archer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0382-940X)
Institutions
- Bowling Green State University (US)
- Central Michigan University (US)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Southeastern Louisiana University (US)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
- Published
- 2025-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_ajslp-24-00395
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.86