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Fidelity: an essential component of evidence-based practice in speech-language pathology
Joan N Kaderavek1, Laura M Justice
1University of Toledo, OH 43606, USA. joan.kaderavek@utoledo.edu
Purpose:
To provide a primer regarding treatment fidelity as it affects evidence-based practice (EBP) for speech-language pathologists.
Method:
This tutorial defines treatment fidelity, examines the role of treatment fidelity for speech-language pathologists, provides examples of fidelity measurement, and describes approaches for assessing treatment fidelity.
Conclusion:
Treatment fidelity is a neglected construct in the EBP literature; however, fidelity is a crucial construct for documenting intervention effectiveness and engaging in EBP.
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