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This study investigates barriers and facilitators of speech therapy services for people with aphasia as perceived by Iranian speech therapists.

Iranian Speech Therapists’ Experiences of Barriers and Facilitators to Aphasia Therapy: A Qualitative Study

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Qualitative study explores barriers and facilitators in aphasia therapy services, revealing vital influences on treatment outcomes.

This study investigates barriers and facilitators of speech therapy services for people with aphasia as perceived by Iranian speech therapists.
20 speech therapists specializing in aphasia participated in semi-structured individual interviews.
Data analysis was conducted using Burnard's method.
Barriers and facilitators were classified into 5 main categories and 13 subcategories.
All participants addressed factors associated with the speech therapist, the client, and their family.
Motivated PWAs and their families actively participating in therapy can enhance treatment outcomes.

Poursaeid et al. (2026) studied this question.

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