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Abstract
Patient-reported outcome measures contain information that comes directly from the patient without interpretation by anyone else. These measures are an important part of a clinicians' arsenal of assessment approaches and are critical in the development of patient-centered approaches to intervention. In this introduction to patient-reported outcome measurement tools, a history is provided of this approach to measurement and its place within the context of clinical research and practice. The process of instrument development and application will be reviewed, along with examples of measurement tools from the field of neurological communication disorders. This introduction is supplemented by references that provide interested readers with more detailed information.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kathryn Yorkston
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle
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Spencer ML. Muscle Tension Dysphonia: A Rationale for Symptomatic Subtypes, Expedited Treatment, and Increased Therapy Compliance. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1044/vvd25.1.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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This article will briefly identify the variable nature of muscle tension dysphonia (MTD). Causes such as psychogenicity and maladaptive “vocal posture” will be described and questioned. Special Interest Group (SIG) 3 members may benefit from identification of the strengths and weaknesses of an ongoing movement towards a symptomatically generic “MTD.” More specific subtyping of MTD into 9 categories will be proposed, as well as description of associated therapy methods. Increased patient awareness that some subtypes may be self-correctable could simplify intervention, increase compliance, and improve clinician and researcher effectiveness.
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