Dragon Speech Recognition Treatment Report

Category: Equipment

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Generic Name: Augmentative Speech Device

See also: Assistive Technology

What is Dragon Speech Recognition?

An example of Dragon Speech Recognition

By incorporating speech, the most natural form of communications, voice-activated products such as Dragon Speech Recognition software make computers "people literate" and easily accessible to a wider audience of users.

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 5 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_slight
Atrophy of hand muscles 4 1 Efficacy_major
Pain in hands 1 0
Weakness in arms 1 0
Fibromyalgia 1 0
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 1 0

See all 6 patients currently using Dragon Speech Recognition

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 2

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Using (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3   Other: 100%

See all 3 patients who’ve stopped using Dragon Speech Recognition

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

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Dragon Speech Recognition

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

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
0
0
0
0

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

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Dragon Speech Recognition

Always
 2 100%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Dragon Speech Recognition

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 1 50%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 1 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Dragon Speech Recognition

$200+
 1 50%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 1 50%

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1 patient evaluation for Dragon Speech Recognition

Purposes: preparing for future deficiencies, helping to stay working, and Improve communication (Started May 05, 2010)
Date Dosage preparing for future deficiencies Perceived effectiveness helping to stay working 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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