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September 15, 2026Aphasiology

User profiles and digital engagement patterns in app based aphasia rehabilitation in a multilingual low resource setting

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VKVimala J. KasturiSGS. P. GoswamiSKSwati Kiran

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Overview

Observational study uncovers distinct engagement profiles in adults with aphasia using a mobile therapy app, highlighting the key role of caregiver support over baseline digital literacy.

Key Points

  • To investigate real-world digital engagement profiles and usage patterns among individuals with aphasia using a Hindi-language rehabilitation smartphone application.
  • Assessed digital engagement among N=18 individuals with aphasia using the Constant Therapy Hindi application on Android smartphones in India.
  • Applied a pattern identification approach to categorize users based on literacy, technological familiarity, caregiver support, and cognitive-linguistic characteristics.
  • Identified three primary user profiles defined by distinct engagement behaviors, differences in cue usage, and task compliance rates.
  • Demonstrated that app engagement was primarily driven by external caregiver support and cognitive-linguistic ability rather than educational level or independent smartphone proficiency.

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Kasturi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa9134b9013453be30a1184https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2026.2729378
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