An Intensive and Comprehensive Aphasia Program Versus a Conventional Speech and Language Therapy: A Dose‐Controlled, Crossover Experimental Study
Cherie Wan-Yin Wong, Anthony Pak-Hin Kong, Ada Wai-Sze Chu · 2026
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Cherie Wan-Yin Wong and co-authors report a 2026 journal article comparing two speech therapy models for aphasia, the language loss that often follows stroke. Twelve adults with chronic aphasia in Hong Kong received both models in turn, with at least six months between them. Each program delivered the same total dose of thirty-nine hours.
The intensive program packed therapy into two and a half weeks, three hours a day, mixing individual, group, and technology-based work. Conventional therapy spread one weekly two-hour session over months. The intensive model produced better language and quality of life outcomes at both individual and group levels. Interviews added patient views on each model's benefits, informing future service design.
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| CREATOR | Cherie Wan-Yin Wong, Anthony Pak-Hin Kong, Ada Wai-Sze Chu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51986 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |