Implementation & Feasibility Study of Patients With Dysarthria Following Stroke & Their Carers in Pakistan
Implementation & Feasibility Study of Patients With Dysarthria Following Stroke & Their Carers in Pakistan
Dysarthria is a common problem in Pakistan. therefore the current study aims to translate the
 dysarthria communication tools into urdu language for better understanding the population and
 the problem
Dysarthria is the inefficiency or restricted capability to form intelligible speech because
 of the inability of motor control on the speech structures. There are many therapeutic
 approaches in Pakistan that are in use for the patients with dysarthria following stroke. One
 of them is one to one intervention which may include one dysarthria client along with the
 speech therapist. The therapist delivers step by step instructions to the client. The
 essential assessments are being held to initiate the treatment. The application of this
 intervention approach leaves some drawbacks, such as, the patients find it difficult to
 relate and adapt to the treatment offered. Generalization also seems to be complicated. The
 patients express a lack in motivation and support. The other mode of approach is group
 intervention, in which multiple dysarthria clients along with their caregivers & speech
 therapist are included. In the later one, there are greater chances of recovery for patients
 as they get peer support and build confidence through newfound friends, peer communication
 with realistic social setting, learning through teaching, increased awareness of skills and
 it is time constraints. The culture of practicing group sessions with dysarthria patients is
 lacked in Pakistan, which intends to meet and compensate for all the drawbacks and lacks of
 one on one intervention. By including the Dysarthria patients, therapist and the caregivers
 in the group intervention, there're greater chances of reduced anxiety for both patients &
 caregivers regarding disorder & its recovery.
Inclusion Criteria:

 1. 40 to 70 years age ranges

 2. History of dysarthria previous six monthes

 3. Primary level of education

 4. Functional hearing and visual ablities -

 Exclusion Criteria:

 1. Patient with age below 40 to 70

 2. Patients with diagnosis severe psychological illness

 3. Patient with developmental dysarthria

 4. Patient who come alone without any attendent