Group speech treatment via telerehabilitation to improve the quality of communitycare for people with Parkinson Disease (PD)
31 December 2023
Project Categories
Care Continuum
Care Process & Redesign
Platform
Centre for Allied Health & Pharmacy Excellence
Cluster
National Healthcare Group
To investigate if group speech treatment via telerehabilitation achieves similar outcomes to face-to-face delivery for. Telerehabilitation is a viable and effective alternative for group speech therapy, yielding comparable results to in-person sessions.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Care Continuum, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Outpatient Care, Quality Improvement
About this Content
Aims
To investigate if group speech treatment via telerehabilitation achieves similar outcomes to face-to-face delivery for Parkinson's Disease.
Background
Hypokinetic dysarthria in Parkinson’s Disease can benefit from therapy like LSVT LOUD, but group sessions face logistical barriers that telerehabilitation can address.
Methods
Participants with Parkinson's Disease received either telerehabilitation (TR) or face-to-face (FTF) group speech treatment. Speech and voice assessments were conducted pre- and post-treatment.
Results
Both groups showed significant improvements in speech outcomes (p < 0.05). TR participants appreciated the convenience but faced initial challenges using Zoom. FTF participants enjoyed in-person interaction.
Conclusion
Telerehabilitation is a viable and effective alternative for group speech therapy, yielding comparable results to in-person sessions.
Lessons Learnt
The pandemic created an opportunity to trial and normalize telerehabilitation, which was effective but required onboarding for technology use.
Additional Information
Funded by Centre for Allied Health & Pharmacy Excellence (CAPE).
Keywords
Group Speech Therapy, Parkinson Disease, Telerehabilitation
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore |
Platform(s) | Centre for Allied Health & Pharmacy Excellence |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Speech Therapy |
Project Lead(s) | Sarah Ko |
Project Member(s) | Melissa Yong |
Connect with this contributor!
Sarah Ko - sarah_ym_ko@ttsh.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_501_TTSH_CAPE_Grant_Group_speech_treatment_via_telerehabilitation.pdf (opens in new tab)