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Marianna Avelino Tavares1, Patrícia Pupin Mandrá1, Thaís Cristina da Freiria Moretti1
1Faculdade de Ceilândia, Universidade de Brasília - UnB - Brasília (DF), Brasil.
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|June 9, 2021
Summary
Implementing treatment indicators for acquired neurological communication disorders significantly reduced speech therapy duration. This led to a higher discharge rate in a Brazilian medium complexity care service.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Speech-Language Pathology
Background:
- Acquired neurological disorders of communication require specialized speech therapy.
- Treatment effectiveness is often measured by duration and discharge rates.
- Implementing standardized indicators can potentially optimize care pathways.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare speech therapy treatment time and discharge reasons for communication disorders.
- To evaluate the impact of treatment indicators on service delivery.
- To analyze data from two periods: before and after indicator implementation.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective cohort study design.
- Analysis of 129 medical records from a medium complexity care service.
- Comparison of data from before and after the implementation of treatment indicators.
Main Results:
- Mean speech therapy duration decreased from 10.9 to 7.8 months post-indicator implementation.
- A statistically significant difference in average therapy time and discharge reasons was observed.
- 72 out of 89 users continued treatment after indicator implementation with regular reassessments.
Conclusions:
- Treatment indicators implementation reduced average speech therapy duration for communication disorders.
- There was an increased percentage of speech therapy discharges.
- These findings suggest improved efficiency in a Brazilian medium complexity care setting.
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