Effects of communication method improvement on patients with stroke dysphasia
- VernacularTitle:改进沟通方法对脑卒中语言障碍患者抑郁程度的影响
- Author:
Chunnuan HUO
;
Chunyan ZHU
;
Xiaopeng GUO
;
Chao HUANG
;
Sheng BI
;
Zengzhi YU
;
Changshui WENG
;
Huaimin GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, dysphasia, depression, rehabilitation nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2003;9(7):446-447
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo study the effect of improving communication methods on decreasing the depression of pstients with stroke dysphasia.Methods16 patients with stroke dysphasia communicated with carton cards,body signal.All the patients were assessed by Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD) in admission day, one week and two weeks later.ResultsAfter two weeks, the patients' depressive level was decreased from(24.2±8.4) to(13.4±6.7)(P<0.001), the symptom of depression reduced 81.2%.ConclusionsImproving communication methods can decrease the depressive level of the patients with stroke dysphasia.