title: Communication aids for the speech impaired. Cost and quality-of-life outcomes of assessment programs provided by specialist Communication Aids Centers in the United Kingdom.
abstract: An evaluation was conducted of the approaches, costs, and quality-of-life outcomes associated with communication aid assessment programs for the speech-impaired provided by specialist Communication Aids Centres (CACs) in the United Kingdom. The average costs of CAC assessment programs was 410 pounds per client, which is not excessive. There was evidence of moderate quality-of-life benefits from clients' use of the recommended aids.
authors.affiliation: University of Nottingham.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tolley
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Leese
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hennessy
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rowley
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stowe
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chamberlain
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011788:Quality of Life; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006113:United Kingdom