A survey of speech pathologists’ opinions about the prospective acceptability of an online implementation platform for aphasia services

Megan Trebilcock; Kirstine Shrubsole; Linda Worrall; Brooke Ryan

doi:10.1111/1460-6984.12796

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A survey of speech pathologists’ opinions about the prospective acceptability of an online implementation platform for aphasia services

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A survey of speech pathologists’ opinions about the prospective acceptability of an online implementation platform for aphasia services

Megan Trebilcock, Kirstine Shrubsole, Linda Worrall and Brooke Ryan

International journal of language & communication disorders, pp.1-19

23/11/2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12796

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aphasia best practice

feasibility

implementation

online knowledge translation

theoretical framework of acceptability (TFA)

Background Online knowledge translation (KT) approaches are becoming increasingly prevalent within healthcare due to their accessibility and facilitation of international support networks. Online platforms enable timely and far-reaching dissemination of current evidence and best-practice recommendations. Although there is potential to improve the uptake of rehabilitation guidelines, it is essential to consider the acceptability of online approaches to healthcare professionals to ensure their successful integration within everyday clinical settings. Aims To establish the prospective acceptability of a theoretically informed online intervention for speech pathologists, Aphasia Nexus: Connecting Evidence to Practice, that aims to facilitate the implementation of aphasia best practice. Methods & Procedures A mixed-methods multinational electronic survey based on the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability (TFA) completed by aphasia researchers and clinicians. Outcomes & Results A total of 43 participants completed the survey with 91% (n = 39) indicating that they would use Aphasia Nexus. Understanding the intervention and how it works (intervention coherence as per the TFA) was the key factor influencing the likelihood of integration within everyday clinical practice. Participants identified potential areas where the intervention could influence service change and also recommended further design and content changes to improve the intervention. Conclusions & Implications Aphasia Nexus is an acceptable platform for further feasibility testing in the form of a pilot trial within an Australian-based health service. The study progresses the theory of TFA as it was a valuable framework facilitating the identification of prominent factors influencing acceptability. The study also informs further intervention refinements in preparation for the next stage of research.

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Title: A survey of speech pathologists’ opinions about the prospective acceptability of an online implementation platform for aphasia services
Creators: Megan Trebilcock (Author) - University of Queensland
Kirstine Shrubsole (Author) - Southern Cross University
Linda Worrall (Author) - University of Queensland
Brooke Ryan (Author) - University of Queensland
Publication Details: International journal of language & communication disorders, pp.1-19
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Identifiers: 991013063411602368
Copyright: © 2022 The Authors. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivsLicense, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
Academic Unit: Allied Health and Midwifery; Faculty of Health
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

A survey of speech pathologists’ opinions about the prospective acceptability of an online implementation platform for aphasia services

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