Comparing outcomes of voice therapy: A benchmarking study using the therapy outcome measure

Journal of Voice

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 114-123

  John, Alexandra ^a   Enderby, Pamela ^a   Hughes, Anthony ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b NHS Services   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Benchmarking; Speech and language therapy; Therapy outcome measures; Voice outcomes

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DYSPHONIA; EVALUATION; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; LARYNX DISORDER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; QUALITY CONTROL; SPEECH THERAPY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 14844328024     PISSN: 08921997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2004.01.008     Document Type: Article

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