Is semantic feature analysis effective when applied intensively? A randomized pilot study with non-fluent aphasic individuals

Authors : İbrahim Can YAŞA

Pages : 1062-1073

Doi:10.18621/eurj.1328853

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Publication Date : 2023-09-04

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: In this study, it was investigated the effects of intensive aphasia treatment applied to individuals with non-fluent aphasia. Methods: Sixteen patients diagnosed with non-fluent aphasia were included in the study and were randomly divided into two groups. The therapy interventions were one day per week for the eight patients in the first group, for a total of 8 hours in 2 months insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(standard intervention);. For the eight patients in the second group, therapy was applied for a total of 48 hours in 2 months, for one hour per day, six days a week, excluding Sundays insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(intensive intervention);. Participants were tested using the Turkish aphasia test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ADD);, Aphasia Impact Scale-21 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(AIQ-21);, and Boston Naming Test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BNT); before starting the treatment insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pretest);, after the treatment insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(posttest);, and one month after the treatment ended insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(follow-up);. Results: At the end of the treatments, a significant increase in ADD and BNT scores and a significant decrease in AIQ-21 scores were observed in both groups. Although there was a change in the follow-up test, the scores were still significantly different than the pretest scores. The rate of improvement in test scores of group II patients who received intensive aphasia treatment was superior to the group I patients. Conclusion: Intensive application was superior to once-weekly aphasia treatment, and post-treatment improvement continued for at least one month after the treatments.
Keywords : Non fluent aphasia, semantic feature analysis, intensive therapy, therapy effectiveness, randomized controlled trial