Exploring the Perspectives of People Who Use Alternative and Augmentative Communication Aids (AAC)

Katherine Broomfield*, Karen Sage

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper outlines the clinical doctoral research plan (funded by HEE/NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Programme) to engage the wide range of people who use alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) to understand the perspectives of users in order to develop a Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) to evaluate equipment and services.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHarnessing the Power of Technology to Improve Lives
EditorsPeter Cudd, Luc de Witte
PublisherIOS Press
Pages370-373
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781614997979
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume242
ISSN (Print)0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)1879-8365

Keywords

  • alternative and augmentative communication
  • patient reported outcome measure
  • user perspectives

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