1 |
Offer an electronic fillable FOCUS form (e.g. on tablet/iPad/online/laptop) |
4.1 |
4.5 |
Improves data collection/submission environment |
2 |
Share what is done at the ministry level to look at program effectiveness using the FOCUS |
4.1 |
4.4 |
SLPs will know what happens to the FOCUS data they collect and submit |
3 |
Make translations of FOCUS available |
4.1 |
4.4 |
The data collected from FOCUS will be clinically valid |
4 |
Improve readability of the FOCUS (e.g. increase the font size and bubble size, shading the items) |
4.1 |
4.3 |
Improves data collection/submission environment |
5 |
Make sure FOCUS scores can support functional/clinically-related activities (e.g. helping clinicians form goals) |
4.1 |
4.1 |
SLPs will know how they can use the FOCUS data in their practice |
6 |
Offer a way for FOCUS to be completed and submitted by parents at home e.g. online/over the phone |
4.1 |
4 |
Improves data collection/submission environment |
7 |
Keep the dialogue open with SLPs to see what can be improved/ changed |
4 |
4.3 |
Research on the FOCUS will incorporate clinical expertise, and be more relevant to practice |
8 |
Provide a way that automatically calculates scores/statistics of FOCUS (including change scores from the last FOCUS and the subscale scores) |
4.2 |
3.8 |
Improves data collection/submission environment |
9 |
Make sure FOCUS is valid even if different parents/caregivers/SLPs are completing them |
3.9 |
4.6 |
The data collected from FOCUS will be clinically valid |
10 |
Create an electronic system that streamlines all administration of FOCUS (e.g. can see all FOCUS of the same child in tabs) |
3.9 |
3.5 |
Improves data collection/submission environment |
11 |
Share successful research findings with the use of FOCUS (specify the details of the intervention and how FOCUS data was collected) |
3.8 |
4.8 |
SLPs will know how submitted FOCUS data was used in clinical research |
12 |
Change the schedule of FOUCS such that administration is timed to clinical appointments (e.g. assessment/intervention/discharge) rather than saying every 6 months |
3.8 |
3.3 |
Improves data collection/submission environment |
13 |
Remove the need to transfer FOCUS score by having an app that connects FOCUS data to the ministry (i.e. remove the need to transfer paper to electronic format) |
3.8 |
3.5 |
Improves data collection/submission environment |
14 |
Provide more timely feedback about FOCUS outcomes to SLPs (rather than at PSL meetings only) |
3.7 |
4.3 |
SLPs will know what happens to the FOCUS data they collect and submit |