Usage and Feasibility of Web Applications in Speech‐Language Therapy: Insights from the Communication Bridge 2 Trial for Primary Progressive Aphasia
This study demonstrates high usage and feasibility of web applications to support communication and language intervention in PPA. Importantly, all participants logged into the app and completed home practice exercises at least weekly. Most participants experienced minimal technical challenges and found the web-based format easy to use following a brief technology orientation. These findings challenge assumptions about technology use in older adults with cognitive-communication impairments and provide support for web applications as viable tools for supporting evidence-based speech-language home practice exercises and educational videos to individuals with PPA and their communication partners.
Authors
- Emily Rogalskı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6472-1363)
- Ollie Fegter
- Matthew Bona
- Angela C. Roberts
- Alfred Rademaker
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Western University (CA)
- Alzheimer's Association (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- University of Chicago (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70858_103452
- Primary Topic
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00