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 JBM  Vol.3 No.12 , December 2015
Analysis of Activities of Adults with Aphasia at Community-Based Rehabilitation Training
Kiyoshi Nosu1*, Ayuko Shigeta2
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Abstract: Aphasia is a higher brain dysfunction that affects the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write. The purpose of this research is to establish support guidelines based on a questionnaire survey and a language activity analysis of rehabilitation training so that volunteers can more easily assist disabled persons with aphasia. The focus of this study was the non-profit community-based intervention group Yokohama Aphasia Partner Group, which consists of members with aphasia, their families, speech-language-and-hearing therapists, psychiatric social workers, and volunteers. The following results were obtained. (1) Members with aphasia participate in the Partner Group because they can meet others with aphasia on a regular basis as well as participate in the aphasia rehabilitation program with the recovery of language functions. In addition to medical treatment, the community-based support, which improves the environment and other life contextual factors, is important for rehabilitation. (2) An individual with aphasia shows different language actions, and so an individually different support system in accordance with language activity is necessary.
Keywords: Aphasia, Rehabilitation, Community-Based-Support/Care, Language Activity
Cite this paper: Nosu, K. and Shigeta, A. (2015) Analysis of Activities of Adults with Aphasia at Community-Based Rehabilitation Training. Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 3, 7-12. doi: 10.4236/jbm.2015.312002.
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[4]   World Health Organization, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). http://www.who.int/classifications/icf/icf_more/en/

[5]   Yokohama Shitsugosho Tomono-kai (Yokohama Aphasia Partner Group in Yokohama City). (In Japanese) http://www.kounan-portal.com/3935/report.html

[6]   30th Anniversary Record of Yokohama Aphasia Partner Group (2015). (In Japanese)

 
 
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