@article{NickelLauerKurfessetal., author = {Nickel, Maren T. and Lauer, Norina and Kurfess, Christina and Kreiter, Daniel and Corsten, Sabine}, title = {Peer-to-peer support in Aphasia: the participants' perspective on the digital network PeerPAL}, series = {Qualitative Research in Communication Differences and Disorders}, volume = {16}, journal = {Qualitative Research in Communication Differences and Disorders}, number = {1}, publisher = {University of Toronto Press}, pages = {43 -- 81}, abstract = {Background: Aphasia can affect health-related quality of life (HRQL), identity, and social participation. Peer contact can have a positive impact on all three aspects. However, there are barriers to the available offers (e.g., professional guidance), whereas a digital solution enables autonomous peer contact. Therefore, we developed and evaluated a customized application for autonomous, asynchronous peer contact that encourages social activities and interaction. The qualitative evaluation in this study includes evaluation of the application and psychosocial changes during the intervention. Quantitative data are published elsewhere. Method: We conducted interviews with 11 people with aphasia who had participated in our pre-post mixed-methods study. The interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis guided by a codebook. Results: Responses were categorized into use and evaluation of the application (three themes) and psychosocial changes during the intervention (four themes). Most interviewees reported that they would like to use the application in the future. The benefits of peer contact, digital exchange, and, thereby, social activities were positively highlighted. Moreover, there are indications of improvements in HRQL and a change in identity. Negative aspects included a lack of feedback from other participants, too few peers in the geographical area, and missing features and bugs in the application. Discussion/Conclusions: The application is suitable for establishing peer contact, which can lead to psychosocial improvements. It remains to be analyzed who benefits most from the application and at what phase of aphasia. Time since onset, social environment, and previous peer contact should be considered. In the future, a larger sample should be analyzed.}, subject = {Aphasie}, language = {en} } @article{LeuschCorstenGiordanoetal., author = {Leusch, Vera and Corsten, Sabine and Giordano, Katharina and Kreiter, Daniel and Lauer, Norina}, title = {App erleichtert Gespr{\"a}che {\"u}ber das Leben}, series = {Aktivieren : das Magazin f{\"u}r die soziale Betreuung}, volume = {8}, journal = {Aktivieren : das Magazin f{\"u}r die soziale Betreuung}, number = {5}, publisher = {Vincentz}, address = {Hannover}, issn = {2364-303X}, pages = {32 -- 35}, abstract = {Das Forschungsteam BaSeTaLK hat gemeinsam mit Menschen im Alter eine App zur Biografiearbeit fr Bewohner:innen in Senioreneinrichtungen entwickelt. Sie bef{\"a}higt insbesondere Ehrenamtliche, biografische Gespr{\"a}che zu f{\"u}hren.}, subject = {Biografieforschung}, language = {de} } @article{KurfessLauerKnieriemenetal., author = {Kurfeß, Christina and Lauer, Norina and Knieriemen, Marie and Kreiter, Daniel and Corsten, Sabine}, title = {Gut vernetzt ist halb befreundet!?}, series = {Forum Logop{\"a}die}, volume = {36}, journal = {Forum Logop{\"a}die}, number = {3}, publisher = {Schulz-Kirchner-Verlag}, pages = {6 -- 11}, abstract = {Die Entwicklung einer an die spezifischen Bed{\"u}rfnisse von Menschen mit Aphasie angepassten Smartphone-basierten App erfordert einen umfangreichen Entwicklungsprozess. Dabei ist es wichtig, die Zielgruppe von Anfang an in den Prozess einzubeziehen, um die spezifischen W{\"u}nsche und Anforderungen an die App erfassen und in den Entwicklungsprozess integrieren zu k{\"o}nnen. In diesem Beitrag wird die nutzerzentrierte, partizipative Entwicklung der App PeerPAL vorgestellt. Mit der App sollen neben einem digitalen Austausch auch reale Face-to-Face-Treffen stimuliert werden mit dem Ziel, die autonome Vernetzung unter den Betroffenen zu f{\"o}rdern und dadurch die Lebensqualit{\"a}t von Menschen mit Aphasie zu steigern.}, subject = {Aphasie}, language = {de} }