Recovery in the context of post-stroke aphasia: A concept analysis

BACKGROUND: The term ‘recovery’ frequents the literature relating to aphasia, however there has been limited research directly investigating concept (or meaning) represents. OBJECTIVE: To present a analysis of in context post-stroke aphasia and investigate consistency meaning, use interpretation concept, relation International Classification Functioning, Disability Health (ICF) Life Participation Approach Aphasia (LPAA). METHODS: Rodgers’ evolutionary method was used analyse studies retrieved through systematic search PubMed CINAHL bibliographic databases journal Aphasiology. (LPAA) were as frameworks explore correspondence with current speech language therapy service delivery approaches. RESULTS: Seventy-one papers revealed six core attributes concept; recovery (1) process (2) variable dependant (3) existing on spectrum (4) facilitated (5) quantifiable (6) subject deceleration. found be impairment-oriented, demonstrating poor overall underpinning delivery. CONCLUSIONS: Facilitating is widely discussed therapeutic priority, yet itself remains ambiguous. Clarification conceptual status necessary ensure recognition its potential implications