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Research Article

Is communication key in stroke rehabilitation and recovery? National linked stroke data study

Sally Zingelmana Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia;b Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) Education and Research Alliance, The University of Queensland and Metro North Health, St Lucia, Australia;c Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, La Trobe University, Melbourne, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0599-5708View further author information
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Sarah J Wallacea Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia;b Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) Education and Research Alliance, The University of Queensland and Metro North Health, St Lucia, Australia;c Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, La Trobe University, Melbourne, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0600-9343View further author information
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Joosup Kimd Stroke and Ageing Research, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia;e Stroke Division, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4079-0428View further author information
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Simon Mosalskif Department of Rehabilitation, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia;g School of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia;h School of Medicine, Sydney Campus, The University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, New South Wales, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0811-3814View further author information
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Steven G Fauxf Department of Rehabilitation, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia;g School of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia;h School of Medicine, Sydney Campus, The University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, New South Wales, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8846-216XView further author information
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Dominique A Cadilhacc Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia;d Stroke and Ageing Research, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia;e Stroke Division, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8162-682XView further author information
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Tara Alexanderi Australasian Rehabilitation Outcomes Centre, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5234-7821View further author information
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Natasha A Lanninc Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia;j Department of Neuroscience, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia;k Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Melbourne, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2066-8345View further author information
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Muideen T Olaiyad Stroke and Ageing Research, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4070-0533View further author information
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Ross Cliftoni Australasian Rehabilitation Outcomes Centre, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6202-7976View further author information
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Christine T Shinerf Department of Rehabilitation, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia;g School of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9891-3307View further author information
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Susan Starrl Department of Speech Pathology, Braeside Hospital, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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Monique F Kilkennyc Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia;d Stroke and Ageing Research, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia;e Stroke Division, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 325-335 | Received 07 Aug 2023, Accepted 01 Nov 2023, Published online: 15 Nov 2023

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