Objective

2

To explore the effects of peer education combined with language training on language functions

daily life communication ability

and quality of life in elderly patients with aphasia.

Methods

2

92 elderly patients with aphasia admitted to our hospital from October 2020 to October 2022 were selected

and divided into the intervention group (n=46) and the control group (n=46) by random number table method. The control group was given language training

the intervention group was given peer education combined with language training. The language skills

daily life communication skills

and quality of life of the two groups were compared.

Results

2

After intervention

the China rehabilitation research center aphasia examination (CRRCAE) scores in the two groups were significantly improved (

P

<

0.05)

and in comparision of the control group

the scores in the intervention group were significantly higher (

P

<

0.05). After intervention

the communication activities of daily living (CADL) scores in both groups were significantly improved (

P

<

0.05)

and in comparision of the control group

the scores of the intervention group were significantly higher (

P

<

0.05). After intervention

the World Health Organization on quality of life brief scale (WHOQOL-BREF) scores in both groups were significantly improved (

P

<

0.05)

and in comparision of the control group

the scores in the intervention group were significantly higher (

P

<

0.05).

Conclusion

2

Peer education combined with language training can improve language functions

daily communication ability

and quality of life in elderly patients with aphasia.