A review on activity-participation-based approaches in aphasia therapy
Turk Noroloji Dergisi, vol.32, no.2, pp.125-135, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Review
- Volume: 32 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.55697/tnd.2026.361
- Journal Name: Turk Noroloji Dergisi
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, BIOSIS, CINAHL, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest)
- Page Numbers: pp.125-135
- Keywords: Activity and participation, aphasia, effectiveness, review, therapy
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Individuals with aphasia experience limitations in participating in life and daily activities. Contemporary traditional therapy approaches primarily focus on the individual’s neurological, linguistic, and cognitive impairments. The main goals of activity and participation-based approaches are to eliminate the communication barriers caused by aphasia, include individuals with aphasia and their communication partners in the intervention process, and create the necessary environmental conditions. In this review, we provide speech and language therapists with an informative review of the effectiveness of activity and participation-based intervention approaches at national and international levels by conducting a literature review and presenting compensatory strategies that would improve the quality of life of individuals with aphasia and their communication partners. In this context, national and international publications related to activity-participation-based approaches in aphasia were reviewed, information about these approaches was given, and the findings of effectiveness studies were compiled. The results of the review indicate that activity and participation-based approaches are effective in revealing the existing language competencies of individuals with aphasia, enabling them to be more active participants in communication and to develop methods, reducing the stress, depression symptoms, and caregiving burdens of their communication partners, facilitating more effective communication with the individual with aphasia, and enhancing the quality of life for both the individual with aphasia and their communication partner.