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The aim is to assess the current practices and barriers in speech and language therapy for people with primary progressive aphasia in Germany.

August 8, 2026DementiaOpen Access

Mapping PPA Care: Results of a Survey Study on Speech and Language Therapy for People With Primary Progressive Aphasia Across Germany

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Survey study reveals barriers and treatment practices for speech therapy in people with PPA in Germany, suggesting areas for improvement.

The aim is to assess the current practices and barriers in speech and language therapy for people with primary progressive aphasia in Germany.
Survey developed in the UK, translated and adapted for Germany, including 32 items related to demographics, referrals, and therapies.
Online distribution to speech and language therapists across Germany.
Qualitative content analysis to identify barriers to therapy access.
46 speech and language therapists from 10 federal states participated, treating 158 PPA patients in the past two years.
Most referrals occurred 2-3 years after symptom onset, primarily due to word finding difficulties.
Barriers to therapy access were identified at multiple levels, with informal assessments being the most common diagnostic approaches.

Gauch et al. (2026) studied this question.

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