Outcome Measurement for Speech-Language Pathology
1st Edition
Published on 26. February 1998
Book
Hardback
608 pages
978-3-13-109731-6 (ISBN)
Description
Ranked by ASHA as one of the key issues for speech pathologists today, outcomes measurement is essential in today's competitive, cost-conscious environment. This much-needed book is the first to comprehensively describe outcome measures in the field of speech pathology, From methodologies for measuring clinical results, quality of life, consumer satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness, to efficacy research and program evaluation, the book covers a wide variety of populations in different clinical settings.
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Person
Carol M. Frattali
Content
SECTION I. OVERVIEW 1. Outcomes Measurement: Definitions, Dimensions, and Perspectives 2. Outcomes Measurement Requirements SECTION II. MEASURES 3. Measuring Modality-specific Behaviors, Functional Abilities, and Quality of Life 4. Measuring Consumer Satisfaction 5. Collecting, Analyzing and Reporting Financial Outcome Data SECTION III. METHODS 6. Treatment Efficacy Research 7. Program Evaluation 8. Quality Improvement 9. Designing Automated Outcomes Management Systems 10. Overcoming Barriers to Outcomes Measurement: Creating Value for Your Organization SECTION IV. OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS 11. Outcomes Measurement of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations 12. Outcomes Measurement in Aphasia 13. Outcomes Measurement of Cognitive- Communication Disorders 14. Efficacy, Outcomes and Cost Effectiveness in Dysphagia 15. Measurement of Motor Speech Disorders 16. Voice Disorders 17. Measurement Issues in Fluency Disorders 18. Child Language and Phonological Disorders SECTION V. OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT IN SPECIAL SETTINGS 19. Outcomes Measurement in the Schools 20. Outcomes Measurement in Health Care Settings 21. Outcomes Measurement in Universities 22. Outcomes Measurement in Private Practice SECTION VI. STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES 23. State Initiatives 24. National Initiatives in Outcomes Measurement 25. International Initiatives in Outcomes Measurement: A Perspective From the United Kingdom