Joan Murphy - Clinical Research Fellow, University of Stirling

Research interests

I have been lead researcher in the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) research unit at the University of Stirling since 1989. I am particularly interested in including people with communication impairment in research and exploring people’s experience of chronic illness/disability. I am also interested in examining ways to help people, with and without communication impairment, to make informed decisions about their health care.
Further information on AAC Unit website: www.aacscotland.com

Five recent, relevant, publications

Bornman J and Murphy J (accepted for publication in Disability and Rehabilitation)  Using the ICF in goal setting: clinical application using Talking Mats

Murphy J (2006) Perceptions of communication between people with communication disability and general practice staff Health Expectations 9 p1-12

Murphy J (2005) Enabling people with Aphasia to discuss quality of life. Stroke: Therapy and Rehabilitation: Quay Books p135-145

Murphy J (2004) Enabling Frail Older People with a Communication Difficulty to Express their Views: the use of Talking Mats™ as an interview tool Health and Social Care in the Community 13 (2) 95-107

Murphy J (2004) I prefer contact this close: perceptions of AAC by people with MND and their communication partners. AAC Journal 20(4) 259-271