Participant’s perspective paper published

The latest EVA Park paper by Ana Amaya and colleagues has been published in Aphasiology.

The first study to use EVA Park in aphasia rehabilitation demonstrated significant gains in functional communication. This paper augments the findings of that study by reporting results from qualitative interviews conducted with the 20 study participants. EVA Park intervention was strongly associated with fun and enjoyment. Participants particularly valued their relationship with the support workers who delivered the intervention. The virtual locations and activities in EVA Park were also appreciated, together with the contact with other participants. Perceived impacts related to communication, activity, computer use and confidence. These interview results indicate that the first intervention delivered in EVA Park was highly acceptable to participants and perceived as beneficial. They augment the findings of our experimental study and suggest that EVA Park could be a valuable addition to the resources available to practising clinicians.

You can access or request the paper through the City University open access repository here.

There are also 50 free ePrints available here.