The effect of the public welfare training of esophageal speech on the psychological condition of the laryngectomees / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective@#To explore the effect of the public welfare training of esophageal speech on the psychological condition of the laryngectomees.@*Methods@#Using experimental research method and convenient sampling method to select 96 laryngectomees as research object by inclusion and exclusion criteria in Hubei province. The public welfare training was used to guide the laryngectomees to learn the esophageal speech. Then, laryngectomees' restoring vocalization, self-rating anxiety and self-rating depression would be assessed in a month before training, a month after training and half a year after training. The results were analyzed by descriptive analysis, chi-square test, F-test and so on.@*Results@#Ninety-six laryngectomees participated in the public service esophageal language training one month before, one month after and half a year after the training. The number of patients recovered completely from 3 to 39 to 72 in the recovery of pronunciation function. There was significant difference in the distribution (χ2=195.579, P < 0.01). The score of anxiety and depression was (54.84±9.19), (47.41±8.16), (42.92±7.16) points and (59.00±8.87), (52.48±8.16), (47.56±7.41) points. There were significant differences (χ2=79.772, 82.705, P<0.01).@*Conclusions@#Most laryngectomees have the different degrees of anxiety and depression after surgery. By carrying out the public welfare training of esophageal speech on laryngectomees, the psychological state of the laryngectomees can be effectively improved.