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Evidence-based practice in speech-language pathology: scaling up.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19485063     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Evidence-based practice is a process to which clinical professionals adhere when making decisions concerning the assessment or treatment of a given condition. Within the field of speech-language pathology, it is increasingly advocated as best practice. As our profession seeks to transform itself from one that is primarily craft-based to one that relies on evidence-based processes, it must develop and implement a series of structures that will foster this transformation. This article describes three specific structures that are increasingly available within the field of speech-language pathology in the United States to guide transformation of the profession: systematic reviews and meta-analyses, treatment studies, and clearinghouses. Without these structural supports, it is unlikely that evidence-based practice can be scaled up in a way that has positive impacts on practice.
Authors:
Laura M Justice
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The South African journal of communication disorders. Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings     Volume:  55     ISSN:  0379-8046     ISO Abbreviation:  S Afr J Commun Disord     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-02     Completed Date:  2009-06-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7805099     Medline TA:  S Afr J Commun Disord     Country:  South Africa    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  7-12     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. justice.57@osu.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Communication Disorders / therapy
Databases, Bibliographic
Evidence-Based Practice / trends*
Forecasting
Humans
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Quality Assurance, Health Care / trends
Research / trends
Review Literature as Topic
Speech-Language Pathology / trends*
United States

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