Talking scrubs

Who it’s for: Survivors of stroke, family members or carers, health professionals
What it involves: Survey
Where: Online (Australia)

Summary

This study is inspired by the trend of designer scrubs (using attractive print patterns) in hospital and other settings. It aims to see if health worker scrubs printed with communication symbols might improve communication between patients with disabilities and health workers.

The team includes communication experts and health researchers from Adelaide University, UniSA, Flinders University and the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC Australia).

Eligibility

Any of the following:

  • Adults and school aged people with communication disability
  • Family members and carers
  • Health professionals
  • Augmentative and alternative communication experts.

Activity

An online survey, which should take a few minutes or longer for your responses.

Take the survey

Documents

Information sheet (PDF 392 KB)

Contact

If you have questions or need help to access the survey please contact Dr B-J Dee-Price on email b-j.dee-price@adelaide.edu.au or phone 0434 192 392