AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNICATION BOARD ON THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS AMONG APHASIC PATIENTS AT SELECTED HOSPITALS, CHENNAI.

Abstract

Communication at the top list of the cause of sentinel events in hospitals. Patient's inability to communicate results in unrecognized pain, feelings of loss of control, depersonalization, anxiety, fear, distress and frustration. This study was conducted to assess the Effectiveness of Communication Board on the Communication Process among Aphasic Patients. Study was conducted using quasi experimental research design. The sample included 60 patients (30 in control group and 30 in experimental group) and were selected using purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by observation method with the help of rating scale and numerical as well as categorical scale. Result revealed that the communication process in the experimental group had high mean score in post-test (M=27.03, SD=5.64) compared to pretest (M=10.53, SD=6.71) of aphasic patients. The difference was statistically signicant at p<0.001 level, whereas in the control group there was no signicant difference between post-test (M=10.01, SD=5.08) and pre-test (M=9.93, SD=5.29) mean score among aphasic patients. This study emphasizes the use of the communication board for aphasic patients to improve their communication pattern.