[RIISE] 2023 Fellow Publishes on De-Implementation

[UW SMART Center]

Hello,

We’re excited to share with you Kelly Farquharson’s (2023 Cohort) recent paper on de-implementation in speech therapy!


Subtract Before You Add: Toward the Development of a De-Implementation Approach in School-Based Speech Sound Therapy.

Authors: Kelly Farquharson, Kathryn L. Cabbage, Anne C. Reed, and Mary Allison Moody

Purpose: It is often difficult for school-based speech-language pathologists(SLPs) to prioritize implementing new practices for children with speech sound disorders (SSDs), given burgeoning caseloads and the myriad of other workload tasks. We propose that de-implementation science is equally as important as implementation science. De-implementation science is the recognition and identification of areas that are of “low-value and wasteful.” Critically, the idea of de-implementation suggests that we first remove something from a clinician’s workload before requesting that they learn and implement something new.
Method: Situated within the Sustainability in Healthcare by Allocating Resources Effectively (SHARE) framework, we review de-implementation science and current speech sound therapy literature to understand the mechanisms behind continuous use of practices that are no longer supported by science or legislation. We use vignettes to highlight real-life examples that clinicians may be facing in school-based settings and to provide hypothetical solutions, resources, and/or next steps to these common challenges.
Results: By focusing on Phase 1 of the SHARE framework, we identified four primary practices that can be de-implemented to make space for new evidence-based techniques and approaches. These four practices were determined based on an in-depth review of SLP-based survey research: (a) overreliance on speech sound norms for eligibility determinations, (b) the omission of phonological processing skills within evaluations, (c) homogeneity of service delivery factors, and (d) the use of only one treatment approach for all children with SSDs.
Conclusions: De-implementation will take work and may lead to some difficult discussions. Implementing a framework, such as SHARE, can guide SLPs toward a reduction in workloads and improved outcomes for children with SSDs.



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