Table 4: Total and mean scores of quality of communication life scale for participants with aphasia.
Number of item | Item | Type of aphasia | |||
Broca | Conduction | ||||
LM (severe) | DB (mild) | ZH (severe) | GD (mild) | ||
1 | I like to talk with people | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
2 | It's easy for me to communicate | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
3 | My role in the family is the same | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
4 | I like myself | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
5 | I meet the communication needs of my job or school | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
6 | I stay in touch with family and friends | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
7 | People include me in conversations | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
8 | I follow news, sports, and stories on TV/movies | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
9 | I use the telephone | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
10 | I see the funny things in life | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
11 | People understand me when I talk | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
12 | I keep trying when people don't understand me | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
13 | I make my own decisions | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
14 | I am confident that I can communicate | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
15 | I get out of the house and do things | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
16 | I have household responsibilities | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
17 | I speak for myself | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Total: | 74 | 73 | 70 | 76 | |
Items scored: | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Mean score overall: | 4.35 | 4.29 | 4.12 | 4.41 | |
18 | In general, my quality of life is good | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Note: Patients with aphasia: DB, LM, GD, ZH.