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Speech and language therapy plays a crucial role in offering interventions. Group intervention is one mode of delivery that could benefit communication functioning and overall wellbeing of people with PPA (pwPPA) and their care partners. Group interventions are also more efficient than one\u2010to\u2010one intervention and may facilitate peer support.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title><jats:p>The aim of this review was to systematically evaluate the current evidence for the effectiveness of speech and language therapy groups for pwPPA and their care partners. Specifically, this paper considered three questions:\n<jats:list list-type=\"explicit-label\">\n<jats:list-item><jats:p>What evidence\u2010based speech and language therapy groups for pwPPA and their care partners have been reported to date?<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item>\n<jats:list-item><jats:p>Are group communication interventions effective in improving quality of life and communication function for pwPPA and their care partners?<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item>\n<jats:list-item><jats:p>Are group communication interventions that are designed for people with communication difficulties of other aetiologies (such as stroke) effective for pwPPA?<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item><\/jats:list>\nIn addition, this review aimed to describe the structure and content of groups, including aims, disciplines involved, size and frequency of group meetings, and outcome measures.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>MEDLINE, CINAHL and PsycINFO were used to retrieve articles of interest. A total of 10 studies published between 2009 and 2022 met the eligibility criteria and therefore were included in this study. Data were extracted from the articles regarding the structure and content of groups.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Main Contribution<\/jats:title><jats:p>Although evidence is currently limited, results suggest that speech and language therapy group intervention can improve specific linguistic processes, the use of communication strategies and psychosocial well\u2010being. The importance of multidisciplinary input and care partners\u2019 involvement in groups was highlighted, along with the benefits of creative non\u2010verbal activities as tools for self\u2010expression. There is also initial evidence that telehealth group provision and one\u2010off group sessions may be feasible and can benefit psychosocial well\u2010being. Lastly, intentional recruitment and explicit education on different aphasia types are described as important when pwPPA participate in groups with mixed diagnoses.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The literature on speech and language therapy group interventions for PPA shows promise of positive effects on communication function and psychosocial well\u2010being of both pwPPA and their care partners. Speech and language therapists can consider these published interventions when designing and implementing similar groups, but more robust evidence is required to confirm the relative effectiveness of this approach.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>What this paper adds<\/jats:title><jats:sec><jats:title>What is already known on this subject<\/jats:title><jats:p><jats:list list-type=\"bullet\">\n<jats:list-item><jats:p>Speech pathology led group intervention shows some promise in benefitting communication functioning and overall well\u2010being of pwPPA and their carers, but there has been no systematic evaluation of all the evidence regarding the efficacy of speech and language therapy led groups.<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item>\n<jats:list-item><jats:p>Establishing feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of speech and language therapy group interventions for pwPPA and their carers may present a valuable addition for managing this progressive language disability.<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item><\/jats:list><\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>What this paper adds to existing knowledge<\/jats:title><jats:p><jats:list list-type=\"bullet\">\n<jats:list-item><jats:p>Although evidence is currently limited, results from this systematic review suggest that speech and language therapy led group intervention can improve specific linguistic processes, the use of communication strategies and psychosocial well\u2010being for pwPPA and their carers.<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item>\n<jats:list-item><jats:p>The importance of multidisciplinary input and carers\u2019 involvement in groups was highlighted, along with the benefits of creative non\u2010verbal activities as tools for self\u2010expression. 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