Effect of specialized language training on the speech rehabilitation of patients after total laryngectomy
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2010.03.057
- VernacularTitle:专业言语康复训练对全喉切除患者言语康复效果的影响
- Author:
Shuxin XI
;
Rong SHAN
;
Sujuan JI
;
Chunyi GUI
;
Ling LING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Speech rehabilitation;
Training;
Esophageal speech;
Total laryngectomy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2010;26(8):53-55
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To identify the effect of specialized language training on the speech rehabilitation of total laryngectomy (TL)patients.Methods Twenty-seven TL patients were trained for esophageal speech by specialized speech-language pathologists from October 2005 to December 2006.Then the participants were followed and evaluated their esophageal speech level after one cycle of training program,1 month,3 months,6 months and 12 months after training program.Results The score of participants' esophageal speech was steadily improved during the 12 months after participating the training program.The score of esophageal speech greatly increased in the third month,and this significant improvement was kept until 12 months after the training program.The esophageal speech quality was negatively correlated with age and surgery area of patients.Conclusions Specialized speech-language training showed positive effect on esophageal speech rehabilitation,and esophageal speech training by specialists is worthy of wide application.
