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APPENDIX 5.1<br />

Participant Information Sheet for Ma<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>vestigation<br />

An <strong>in</strong>vestigation <strong>in</strong>to whether the damaged adult l<strong>in</strong>guistic system is capable <strong>of</strong> acquir<strong>in</strong>g<br />

new semantic and phonological representations<br />

(INFORMATION SHEET)<br />

Who am I?<br />

I am a registered speech and language therapist, currently work<strong>in</strong>g as a research student at<br />

<strong>Queen</strong> <strong>Margaret</strong> <strong>University</strong> College <strong>in</strong> Ed<strong>in</strong>burgh.<br />

I am <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g out how adults who have had a stroke or other bra<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>jury learn new<br />

knowledge. This <strong>in</strong>formation will help <strong>in</strong>form speech therapists and psychologists as to how the<br />

bra<strong>in</strong> heals itself and learns after <strong>in</strong>jury.<br />

What does the study <strong>in</strong>volve?<br />

If you decide to take part <strong>in</strong> the study your speech and language abilities will be assessed first.<br />

You will then be tra<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> new <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g a home-study pack on a daily basis for four<br />

consecutive days. I will be with you to make sure that you don’t have any difficulties with the<br />

tasks. After this tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g period you will be assessed on what you have learned.<br />

The learn<strong>in</strong>g and assessment <strong>of</strong> this new knowledge will <strong>in</strong>volve tasks such as nam<strong>in</strong>g pictures,<br />

match<strong>in</strong>g words to pictures, read<strong>in</strong>g and writ<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Where will it take place?<br />

If it is convenient for you I will come to your home to teach and assess you dur<strong>in</strong>g the period <strong>of</strong><br />

the study. If this does not suit you then we will arrange a mutually suitable venue and any<br />

transport costs e.g. taxi fares will be paid for you.<br />

Where can I f<strong>in</strong>d out more <strong>in</strong>formation?<br />

If you require any further <strong>in</strong>formation either now or at any stage dur<strong>in</strong>g the project please do not<br />

hesitate to contact my supervisor Dr. L<strong>in</strong>da Armstrong or myself (see contacts below).<br />

Helen McGrane<br />

Dr. L<strong>in</strong>da Armstrong<br />

Speech and Language Therapist<br />

Speech and Language Therapist<br />

Phone: 0131 317 3693 Phone: 01738 473714<br />

<strong>Queen</strong> <strong>Margaret</strong> <strong>University</strong> College<br />

SLT Department<br />

Clerwood Terrace<br />

Perth Royal Infirmary<br />

Ed<strong>in</strong>burgh, EH12 8TS<br />

Perth, PH1 1NX<br />

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