Abstract
Objective To investigate the psychological characteristics of stroke patients with aphasia,give them some nersing interventions, and observe the effects on them. Methods 52 patients with aphasia caused by stroke were randomly divided into two groups: intervention group and control group. Patients in control group were given routine rehabilitation training, while those in intervention group were given personal communication,music therapy, strengthen support systems, nursing interventions in addition to routine rehabilitation training.Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale, Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination ( BDAE ), Barthel Index( BI ),The mini-mental state examination ( MMSE ) were measured before and after 2 months. Results Between the two groups, the BI showed no significant difference ( P＞ 0.05 ), all the other index was significantly improved ( P ＜ 0.05 ). Conclusion The effective nursing interventions can effectively reduce depression and improve their language and cognitive functions in patients with aphasia after stroke. Key words: Stroke; Aphasia; Psychological characteristics; Nursing intervention
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