Communication behaviors associated with successful conversation in semantic variant primary progressive aphasia

Taylor-Rubin, C; Croot, K; Power, E; Savage, SA; Hodges, JR; Togher, L

Communication behaviors associated with successful conversation in semantic variant primary progressive aphasia

Taylor-Rubin, C Croot, K Power, E

Savage, SA Hodges, JR Togher, L

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Citation:: International Psychogeriatrics, 2017, 29 (10), pp. 1619 - 1632
Issue Date:: 2017-10-01

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dc.contributor.author	Taylor-Rubin, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Croot, K	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Power, E https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2638-0406	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Savage, SA	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hodges, JR	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Togher, L	en_US
dc.date.issued	2017-10-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Psychogeriatrics, 2017, 29 (10), pp. 1619 - 1632	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1041-6102	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/127815
dc.description.abstract	© Copyright International Psychogeriatric Association 2017. Background: Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) affects a range of language and cognitive domains that impact on conversation. Little is known about conversation breakdown in the semantic variant of PPA (svPPA, also known as semantic dementia). This study investigates conversation of people with svPPA. Methods: Dyadic conversations about everyday activities between seven individuals with svPPA and their partners, and seven control pairs were video recorded and transcribed. Number of words, turns, and length of turns were measured. Trouble-indicating behaviors (TIBs) and repair behaviors were categorized and identified as successful or not for each participant in each dyad. Results: In general, individuals with svPPA were active participants in conversation, taking an equal proportion of turns, but indicating a great deal of more trouble in conversation, shown by the significantly higher number of TIBs than evidenced by partners or control participants. TIBs were interactive (asking for confirmation with a shorter repetition of the original utterance or a repetition which included a request for specific information) and non-interactive (such as failing to take up or continue the topic or a minimal response) and unlike those previously reported for people with other PPA variants and dementia of the Alzheimer type. Communication behaviors of the partner were critical to conversational success. Conclusions: Examination of trouble and repair in 10-min conversations of individuals with svPPA and their important communication partners has potential to inform speech pathology interventions to enhance successful conversation, in svPPA and should be an integral part of the comprehensive care plan.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Psychogeriatrics	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1017/S1041610217000813	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Geriatrics	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aphasia, Primary Progressive	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Speech Therapy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Case-Control Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Communication	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Interpersonal Relations	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Neuropsychological Tests	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Semantics	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.title	Communication behaviors associated with successful conversation in semantic variant primary progressive aphasia	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	10	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	29	en_US
utslib.for	1701 Psychology	en_US
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Graduate School of Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	10	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	29	en_US

Abstract:

© Copyright International Psychogeriatric Association 2017. Background: Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) affects a range of language and cognitive domains that impact on conversation. Little is known about conversation breakdown in the semantic variant of PPA (svPPA, also known as semantic dementia). This study investigates conversation of people with svPPA. Methods: Dyadic conversations about everyday activities between seven individuals with svPPA and their partners, and seven control pairs were video recorded and transcribed. Number of words, turns, and length of turns were measured. Trouble-indicating behaviors (TIBs) and repair behaviors were categorized and identified as successful or not for each participant in each dyad. Results: In general, individuals with svPPA were active participants in conversation, taking an equal proportion of turns, but indicating a great deal of more trouble in conversation, shown by the significantly higher number of TIBs than evidenced by partners or control participants. TIBs were interactive (asking for confirmation with a shorter repetition of the original utterance or a repetition which included a request for specific information) and non-interactive (such as failing to take up or continue the topic or a minimal response) and unlike those previously reported for people with other PPA variants and dementia of the Alzheimer type. Communication behaviors of the partner were critical to conversational success. Conclusions: Examination of trouble and repair in 10-min conversations of individuals with svPPA and their important communication partners has potential to inform speech pathology interventions to enhance successful conversation, in svPPA and should be an integral part of the comprehensive care plan.

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