Carolyn Baylor, a speech pathologist at the University of Washington in Seattle is conducting a research study about the impact of PD on participation in daily communication activities. This study is for people who have experienced changes in their speech, language or cognitive functions as a result of PD. The study involves about an hour of filling out questionnaires online or on paper, and can be done at home.
Who can participate?
* Must have speech, language or cognitive changes due to
Parkinson's Disease
* Diagnosis of PD at least 3 months ago
* Age 18 years or older who speak, read and write English.
* We seek racial and ethnic diversity. Minorities are strongly
encouraged to participate
* Must live at home or other community setting such as assisted
living (nursing home residents are not eligible)
* Individuals must use speech as their primary communication
method. You may use writing or augmentative devices to help you
communicate at times. Individuals with a laryngectomy may use any speech
method (electrolarynx, TEP, esophageal speech)
What will I be asked to do?
* Complete a set of questionnaires
* You may fill out these questionnaires at home on your own schedule - online or paper forms that we will send you
What else should I know?
* Receive $20 (check or Amazon.com gift card) for completing the
questionnaires
* Allow about 1 hour for questionnaires - work at your own pace
How do I learn more or sign up to participate?
Phone: 206-221-3563 please leave a voice mail with your contact information and diagnosis (we are running the same study with people with other diagnoses so we need to know to send you the questionnaire for PD)
For more information, please visit our website:
http://staff.washington.edu/cbaylor
Email: commpart@u.washington.edu
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