Augmentative Speech Device Treatment Report

Category: Equipment

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Generic Name: Augmentative Speech Device

What is Augmentative Speech Device?

An example of Augmentative Speech Device

Augmentative Speech Device is any computerised device which allows a user to form words and sentences through electronic controls. This may be via an enclosed unit such as a Litewriter, or using computer software in combination with a laptop computer.

Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Improve communication 35 7 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
Slurred speech 20 1 Efficacy_none
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) 14 1 Efficacy_major
Voice changes 9 1 Efficacy_none
Difficulty speaking (dysarthria) 6 1 Efficacy_major
Atrophy of hand muscles 4 1 Efficacy_major

See all 117 patients currently using Augmentative Speech Device

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 3
None
 17

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Augmentative Speech Device

Headaches 1
works slow 1
people say hard to understand 1

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Using (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 13   Other: 62%
Did not seem to work 3   Did not seem to work: 14%
Course of treatment ended 3   Course of treatment ended: 14%
Side effects too severe 1   Side effects too severe: 5%

See all 20 patients who’ve stopped using Augmentative Speech Device

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Augmentative Speech Device

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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How Long Patients Used Before Stopping

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Augmentative Speech Device

Always
 12 60%
Usually
 4 20%
Sometimes
 2 10%
Never
 2 10%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Augmentative Speech Device

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 3 15%
A little
 5 25%
Not at all
 12 60%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Augmentative Speech Device

$200+
 3 43%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 4 57%

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9 patient evaluations for Augmentative Speech Device

Purpose: Improve communication (Started Aug 03, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 17, 2012 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 17, 2012
Advice & Tips
I am trying out this communication device and it is on loan from words +. I'm new to using eyegaze technology. Before trying this I've been using words + ez key.
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Purposes: helping to stay working, preparing for future deficiencies, and Improve communication (Started May 05, 2010)
Date Dosage helping to stay working Perceived effectiveness preparing for future deficiencies Perceived effectiveness Improve communication Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 15, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Oct 06, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Jul 15, 2011
Advice & Tips
easy at first to get into the workings of the software, but it simply cannot proceed beyond the initial intermediate stage. Too many bugs in the system, the costs of proceeding further with the device is not sufficiently in correlation with the benefits which accrue. The support package is hopeless, staff at dragon always blame other applications which I have loaded. I have this system loaded at home and at work and have the same problems at both locations.
Cost
$200+ monthly
Date
Oct 06, 2010
Advice & Tips
This is a fantastic piece of equipment, however, it's important to start learning as soon as possible. The Motor Neurone Disease Association in the UK advised me to start training as soon as possible, I regret that I took some months before following that advice. I worry, however, that I may not be able to carry on using the equipment in the event that my voice fails, this however has not happened to me yet. It is difficult to set up, and I often trip over at the cables but I'm learning that there are wireless adaptations for most things. The bonus for me is that whilst learning about the dragon in work, I have learnt how to use it at home. The frustration is that the dragon takes different commands depending on what computer you are on, but it's easy to get over this, it just takes time. It saves me a huge amount of time and allowed me to continue in work. I recommend it 100%.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: loss speech, Improve communication, Decreased diaphragm strength, and Loss of voice (Started Nov 09, 2007)
Date Dosage loss speech Perceived effectiveness Improve communication Perceived effectiveness Decreased diaphragm strength Perceived effectiveness Loss of voice Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 28, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Oct 26, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVery
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