A Systematic Review of Treatment Intensity in Speech Disorders
International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Kaipa, R., & Peterson, A. M. (2016).
International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 18(6), 507-520.
This systematic review investigates the effect of treatment intensity of various interventions in children and adults, 32 months and older, with speech disorders.
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From database inception to August 2015
Original randomised controlled trials, longitudinal studies with and without control groups, cross-sectional studies with and without control groups, single-case experimental design studies
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<div>The results of the review indicate that a higher dose or higher dose frequency of a particular intervention resulted in better outcomes than lower dose or dose frequency for children with apraxia of speech or speech sound disorders. The findings also indicated that optimal treatment intensity is specific to the intervention(s) being used and to the speech disorder being treated.</div>
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<div>Limitations to this review include an overall paucity of research, small sample sizes, and reduced methodological rigor of included studies. Further research is indicated.</div>
