Discourse, Interaction, Support and Communication Outcomes in Virtual Reality for People with Post-Stroke Aphasia (DISCOVRAphasia)

What is it?

The project is looking to understand how people with post-Stroke aphasia interact with, and feel about, virtual reality technology. The research will involve people with Aphasia trying some games and a video in virtual reality, then answer some questions about it. People will need to travel to UTS for this, and they will be reimbursed $50 for travel costs. This does mean that people will need to be in Sydney to be involved.

What involvement is required?

The involvement for each participant is 2.5 hours.

That time is made up of:

1. A 20-minute Zoom or phone call – before the participant comes to the University for the VR session.
2. A 30-minute aphasia assessment. If the participant has already had an aphasia assessment in the last 6-months and can provide a report, they can skip this step
3. A 1.5-hour virtual reality session. During this session, the participant will play 4 short virtual reality games of about 10 minutes each.
4. After each game, The Researcher will ask some questions about the VR technology. This will help them to understand what people with aphasia do and do not like about the technology.

Who is eligible?

• Adult living in Sydney
• Can travel to UTS (reimbursement available)
• Stroke Survivor with Aphasia

For more information and to register your interest in this research study, contact:

Dr Lucy Bryant | Phone: 02 9514 7189