Aphasia Therapy Apps and Websites
What did the researchers aim to find out?
1) What research exists for therapy apps and websites?
2) How good is the research?
What type of research was done?
Review
Results of the research
There is some research for aphasia therapy apps and websites. StepByStep has high-quality research, other software (Listen-In, Power-Afa, Web-ORLA) has medium-quality research. There is research for software that helps understanding and/or talking.
Why was the research done?
To find out how much research there is, and how good the research is.
What does the research mean for me and others?
There are some apps and websites which can provide aphasia therapy. These apps and websites have good research.
What research methods were used?
Rapid review
How to obtain the treatment detailed in the research?
You can download the software on its website.
Background information on the research topic
Lots of therapy apps and websites exist. We don't know how good these apps and websites are. This paper looks at the research for the apps and websites.
Risks related to the research
None
Who was allowed to take part in the research?
Not applicable
Information about the people who took part
From the University of Queensland
Why was the research done this way?
To find all of the research for the therapy apps and websites.
When was the research done?
2022-2024
Where was the research done?
The University of Queensland
Where did the money came from?
National Health and Medical Research Council and Bowness Family Foundation
Problems with the research
We might have missed some research. We used our own opinions to grade the research.
Is the research trustworthy?
Yes
Next steps
More research about therapy apps and software with good early results.
