Word Generation Interventions for Individuals with Aphasia: A Systematic Review

Resumo

Aphasia is a disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate, compromising their ability to understand or express themselves. Although aphasia rehabilitation aided by computerized tools already exists, there are gaps in this area. This study aims to conduct a literature review to understand the current state of technology supporting the treatment of aphasia and to identify areas that still need to be explored, focusing mainly on tools with game characteristics and those that stimulate word generation. The review was conducted using the Capes and Scopus databases, searching for articles published in the last 20 years. The analyzed studies reveal the effectiveness of computational support in treating aphasia; however, few studies address this subject for Portuguese-speaking individuals with aphasia.