(7) Treatment Efficacy and Therapy Outcomes

Question 1

The statistical combination of results from two or more studies is known as

Answer 1

Meta-analysis

Question 2

Evidence-based practice in aphasia therapy….

Answer 2

Is the understanding of treatment efficacy and effectiveness

Question 3

Efficacy…..

Answer 3

Refers to the fact that a treatment works in ideal conditions for a population

Question 4

In the SMARTER goal setting framework, Monitored refers to:

Answer 4

Continuous eval

Question 5

Effectiveness….

Answer 5

Refers to the fact that a treatment works in everyday clinical practice for individuals

Question 6

Efficiency……

Answer 6

Refers to the relationship between a treatment outcome and the resources required to achieve that outcome

Question 7

Aphasia united refers to:

Answer 7

an international organization that seeks to improve aphasia services and science around the world.

Question 8

What is the five-phase model of outcomes research?

Answer 8

Phase 1: often uses single-subject, small-group designs, or retrospective studies
Phase 2: aims to refine and standardize the treatment
Phase 3: tests efficacy using a clinical trial
Phase 4: tests effectiveness
Phase 5: the efficiency phase

Question 9

Types of measurement instruments are:

Answer 9

1. Patient reported outcome
2. Clinician-reported outcome measure
3. Observer- reported outcome measure
4. Performance- based outcome meaure

Question 10

Research is currently underway to establish the relevance, comprehensiveness, and comprehensibility of the “Top Ten” International Best Practice Recommendations:

Answer 10

For people with aphasia and their families around the world.

Question 11

What is ROMA Core Outcome Set?

Answer 11

Is an international research project to develop and implement a core outcome set for aphasia treatment research

Question 12

People with aphasia following stroke who received speech language therapy……

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Performed better on measures of functional language abilities, reading comprehension, writing, and overall severity of aphasia

Question 13

The highest level of evidence is:

Answer 13

Meta-analysis of data from more than one randomized controlled trial (RCT)

Question 14

Factors that acted as barriers to optimal outcome measurement included…

Answer 14

A need for more knowledge and skills in outcome measurement and in applying compensatory strategies in the workplace

Question 15

What are the benefits of Core Outcome Sets?

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Efficiency, relevancy, and transparency of outcome data.

Question 16

What is the next step after the clinician has determined what they want to measure?

Answer 16

Must also determine the most appropriate way of measuring that construct

Question 17

Most recent review concluded that speech language therapy is effective in… when compared with no access to therapy

Answer 17

improving functional language, language expression, and language comprehension

Question 18

Communication confidence is defined as:

Answer 18

a construct that is best measured by asking the person with aphasia to make a judgement as to their own feelings and abilities.