Fidelity: an essential component of evidence-based practice in speech-language pathology.
OBJECTIVE
To provide a primer regarding treatment fidelity as it affects evidence-based practice (EBP) for speech-language pathologists.


METHODS
This tutorial defines treatment fidelity, examines the role of treatment fidelity for speech-language pathologists, provides examples of fidelity measurement, and describes approaches for assessing treatment fidelity.


CONCLUSIONS
Treatment fidelity is a neglected construct in the EBP literature; however, fidelity is a crucial construct for documenting intervention effectiveness and engaging in EBP.
Kaderavek
Joan N
JN
University of Toledo, OH 43606, USA. joan.kaderavek@utoledo.edu
Justice
Laura M
LM
D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*