Table 4: Total and mean scores of quality of communication life scale for participants with aphasia.

Number of item Item Type of aphasia
Broca Conduction
LM (severe) DB (mild) ZH (severe) GD (mild)
1 I like to talk with people 5 3 5 5
2 It's easy for me to communicate 4 4 4 3
3 My role in the family is the same 3 5 4 5
4 I like myself 5 4 5 5
5 I meet the communication needs of my job or school 2 5 4 3
6 I stay in touch with family and friends 5 5 3 5
7 People include me in conversations 4 5 4 5
8 I follow news, sports, and stories on TV/movies 4 4 4 5
9 I use the telephone 5 5 4 5
10 I see the funny things in life 5 4 4 4
11 People understand me when I talk 4 4 3 4
12 I keep trying when people don't understand me 5 4 5 4
13 I make my own decisions 5 5 5 5
14 I am confident that I can communicate 5 4 5 3
15 I get out of the house and do things 4 3 3 4
16 I have household responsibilities 5 5 3 5
17 I speak for myself 4 4 5 5
Total: 74 73 70 76
Items scored: 17 17 17 17
Mean score overall: 4.35 4.29 4.12 4.41
18 In general, my quality of life is good 4 3 3 4

Note: Patients with aphasia: DB, LM, GD, ZH.