The Public Awareness of Aphasia: An International Survey

Shoppers (total N = 929) in Exeter (England), Louisiana (USA), & Sydney (Australia) were surveyed to determine what they knew of aphasia. Between 10% & 18% said they had heard of aphasia but only between 1.5% & 7.6% had even some basic knowledge of aphasia. We found that more females kne...

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Published in:International journal of language & communication disorders 2001-01, Vol.36 (supplement), p.1-6
Main Authors: Code, Chris, Mackie, Nina Simmons, Armstrong, Elizabeth, Stiegler, Lillian, Armstrong, Jennifer, Bushby, Emily, Carew-Price, Philippa, Curtis, Helen, Haynes, Polly, McLeod, Elizabeth, Muhleisen, Vibecke, Neate, Julie, Nikolas, Angela, Rolfe, Deanna, Rubly, Claire, Simpson, Rebecca, Webber, Alison
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Summary:Shoppers (total N = 929) in Exeter (England), Louisiana (USA), & Sydney (Australia) were surveyed to determine what they knew of aphasia. Between 10% & 18% said they had heard of aphasia but only between 1.5% & 7.6% had even some basic knowledge of aphasia. We found that more females knew something about aphasia than males & that older people were more likely to have heard of it, although those with some knowledge were significantly younger. Informants had heard of aphasia mainly through their work or the media & were mainly professionals - eg, teachers, nurses, therapists, managers, & administrators - followed by a retired/student group. We found some differences in awareness levels in the different locations we sampled. Results have implications for targeting awareness raising & campaigning. 5 Tables, 2 Figures, 3 References. Adapted from the source document
ISSN:1368-2822