Outcome Measures to Determine Efficacy of Treatment

Q: After doing the exercises and passing the proficiency exam #1, are there additional outcome measures you suggest to evaluate efficacy?

A:   There are three proficiency exams for the client to pass throughout the program to ensure progress has been made in every phase.

Additionally,

·       You can take post treatment measurements and photos to compare with the original ones throughout and during treatment to show progress in the areas that were disordered.

·        You have the Home Observation foroms

·       QTT measurements, interlabial gap if appropriate, philtrum measurement (if it was short)

·        Myo Lip Meter Measurements.

·       The client can redo the Epworth Sleepiness Scale if they previously had any sleep concerns.

·       The Written Exam is also a good indicator since the client is describing their progress as well as any areas still needing remediation.  The Written Exam can be altered as needed to be suitable for a particular client’s age and areas to be considered by them.