Exploring the implementation and use of outcome measurement in practice: A qualitative study

International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 110-125

  Skeat, J ^a   Perry, A ^b  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Organizational change; Outcome assessment (healthcare); Qualitative research; Speech pathology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SPEECH THERAPY;

HUMANS; LANGUAGE THERAPY; ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SPEECH THERAPY;

EID: 39449094964     PISSN: 13682822     EISSN: 14606984     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13682820701449984     Document Type: Article

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