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Start with a preliminary unrecorded conversation for social exchanges, signing consent forms, explaining about filming and recording the session, answering any questions, and so forth.

BEGIN RECORDING

If your institution requires it, record the following preamble about informed consent, then lead in to the first recorded protocol item (Stroke Story). If not, go straight to the Stroke Story.

Investigator: "This participant has signed an informed consent form. These data can be used for ______________ (specify: research, teaching, or any purpose). These data are not to be used for ____________ (specify any restrictions)."


STROKE STORY and COPING

After each question, listen for a response. If there is no response to a given question in 10 seconds, try the second version. If there is no response in 10 seconds to the second version, move on to the next question.

Preamble: "I’m going to be asking you to do some talking."

Question 1: "How do you think your speech is these days?”

If no response in 10 seconds, prompt:

"How's your talking?"

Listen, encourage full response.

If no response in 10 seconds, prompt:

"Are you having trouble with your talking?"

Question 2: “Do you remember when you had your stroke?”

If yes, “Please tell me about it.”

If no, “Well, how about your first memories after the stroke. What can you tell me about that?”

If no response in 10 seconds, prompt:

“Try to tell me about the day you had your stroke.”

Listen, encourage full response.

If no response in 10 seconds, prompt:

"Do you remember your stroke?"

At a natural juncture, add:

Question 3: "Tell me about your recovery. What kinds of things have you done to try to get better since your stroke?"

If no response in 10 seconds, prompt:

“Tell me about any changes you’ve needed to make in your daily life.”

Listen, encourage full response.

If no response in 10 seconds, prompt:

"Did you have any therapy after your stroke?"


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