THE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF APHASIA: AN INTERNATIONAL SURVEY

Chris Code(The University of Sydney), Nina Simmons Mackie(Southeastern Louisiana University), Elizabeth Armstrong(The University of Sydney), Lillian N. Stiegler(Southeastern Louisiana University), Jennifer Armstrong(University of Ulster), Emily Bushby(University of Exeter), Philippa Carew‐Price(University of Exeter), Helen Curtis(University of Exeter), Polly Haynes(University of Exeter), Elizabeth McLeod(The University of Sydney), Vibecke Muhleisen(University of Exeter), Julie Neate(The University of Sydney), Angela Nikolas(The University of Sydney), Deanna Rolfe(The University of Sydney), Claire Rubly(The University of Sydney), Rebecca Simpson(The University of Sydney), Alison Webber(University of Exeter)
International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders
April 1, 2001
10.3109/13682820109177849
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Abstract

We surveyed 929 shoppers in Exeter (England), Louisiana (USA) and Sydney (Australia) to determine what they knew of aphasia. Between 10% and 18% said they had heard of aphasia but only between 1.5% and 7.6% had even some basic knowledge of aphasia. We found that more females knew something about aphasia than males and 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 and were mainly professionals like teachers, nurses, therapists, managers and 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 and campaigning.

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