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Teaching nursing assistant students about aphasia and communication
Jessica Dionne Welsh1, Gretchen Beideman Szabo
1Adler Aphasia Center, Maywood, New Jersey 07607, USA. jdionnewelsh@adleraphasiacenter.org
Seminars in Speech and Language
|October 5, 2011
Summary
This study shows that training nursing assistants using people with aphasia as educators improves communication skills. This approach benefits both students and individuals with aphasia, enhancing healthcare experiences.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Communication
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Patient Education
Background:
- Communication barriers between patients with communication disorders and healthcare providers can lead to adverse health outcomes.
- Effective communication education is crucial for improving patient care and participation.
- Aphasia, a communication disorder, presents unique challenges in healthcare settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility of an education program using individuals with aphasia as educators for nursing assistant students.
- To enhance nursing assistant students' knowledge of aphasia and supported communication strategies.
- To explore the experiences and psychosocial benefits for participants with aphasia.
Main Methods:
- A feasibility study involving aphasia educators and nursing assistant students.
- Delivery of explicit aphasia and communication training.
- Examination of learning outcomes and participant experiences.
Main Results:
- Positive learning outcomes for nursing assistant students regarding aphasia knowledge and communication strategies.
- Potential psychosocial benefits identified for participants with aphasia.
- The training format demonstrated feasibility and adaptability.
Conclusions:
- Aphasia and communication training, with individuals with aphasia as educators, is effective for nursing assistant students.
- This innovative educational model offers mutual benefits and can be adapted for diverse healthcare audiences.
- Community aphasia groups and centers can implement this program to improve healthcare communication.
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