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While modified Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programmes (mICAPs) demonstrate clear clinical value and high acceptability among Speech-Language Pathologists, their successful integration into regular healthcare is constrained by organisational barriers such as staff shortages and high workload demands. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate speech-language pathologists' perspectives regarding the feasibility, acceptability, and engagement of implementing a six-week modified Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programme in routine healthcare.

September 14, 2026AphasiologyOpen Access

Speech-Language pathologists’ experiences introducing a modified Intensive comprehensive aphasia programme (mICAP) in regular healthcare: a multicentre mixed method study

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MSMarika Schütz IHIngrid Henriksson TUTrandur Ulfarsson

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Multicentre mixed-methods study reveals high clinical benefit but substantial implementation barriers in speech-language pathologists, highlighting the need for flexible care adaptations.

Key Points

To evaluate speech-language pathologists' perspectives regarding the feasibility, acceptability, and engagement of implementing a six-week modified Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programme in routine healthcare.
Conducted a multicentre convergent mixed-methods study across 13 regular healthcare clinics in Sweden.
Analyzed quantitative survey data and free-text responses from 21 speech-language pathologists following programme delivery.
Completed semi-structured qualitative interviews with a subgroup of five speech-language pathologists using thematic analysis.
Survey findings demonstrated high acceptability and satisfaction, with speech-language pathologists reporting noticeable gains in patient speech-language skills, functional communication, and motivation even among those with severe deficits.
Qualitative analysis identified six overarching themes, balancing positive psychosocial outcomes and clinician professional growth against challenges such as high initial workload and difficulty integrating structured therapy into regular care.
Delivery feasibility was substantially limited by organizational barriers including staffing shortages and scheduling issues, while computer-based exercises, telerehabilitation, and team support served as critical facilitators.

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Schütz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa7b3850926e14a848b27ea https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2026.2725582

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September 14, 2026AphasiologyOpen Access

Speech-Language pathologists’ experiences introducing a modified Intensive comprehensive aphasia programme (mICAP) in regular healthcare: a multicentre mixed method study

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Authors

MSMarika Schütz IHIngrid Henriksson TUTrandur Ulfarsson

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Overview

Multicentre mixed-methods study reveals high clinical benefit but substantial implementation barriers in speech-language pathologists, highlighting the need for flexible care adaptations.

Key Points

To evaluate speech-language pathologists' perspectives regarding the feasibility, acceptability, and engagement of implementing a six-week modified Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programme in routine healthcare.
Conducted a multicentre convergent mixed-methods study across 13 regular healthcare clinics in Sweden.
Analyzed quantitative survey data and free-text responses from 21 speech-language pathologists following programme delivery.
Completed semi-structured qualitative interviews with a subgroup of five speech-language pathologists using thematic analysis.
Survey findings demonstrated high acceptability and satisfaction, with speech-language pathologists reporting noticeable gains in patient speech-language skills, functional communication, and motivation even among those with severe deficits.
Qualitative analysis identified six overarching themes, balancing positive psychosocial outcomes and clinician professional growth against challenges such as high initial workload and difficulty integrating structured therapy into regular care.
Delivery feasibility was substantially limited by organizational barriers including staffing shortages and scheduling issues, while computer-based exercises, telerehabilitation, and team support served as critical facilitators.

Cite This Study

Schütz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa7b3850926e14a848b27ea https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2026.2725582

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