Treatment of Dyslexia in a Regular Orthography: Efficacy and Efficiency (Cost-Effectiveness) Comparison Between Home vs Clinic-Based Treatments

Abstract: The outcomes of three treatments for dyslexia, one clinic-based and two home-based, were compared using a quasi-experimental design for their efficacy and efficiency in improving accuracy and fluency in reading in a large sample of Italian students. The efficacy comparison was based on gain scores in fluency and accuracy of reading texts, and lists of words and nonwords. The efficiency (cost-effectiveness) comparison was based on the ratio of gain scores to the number of hours of treatment. Efficacy and efficiency measures yielded very different results. The efficacy comparison showed a clear superiority of the clinic-based treatment over home-based treatments. The efficiency comparison, on the other hand, showed the superiority of a home-based treatment. The importance of considering both efficacy and cost-effectiveness in any comparison of treatment outcomes is discussed within the framework of the dissemination of evidence-based treatments. https://ejop.psychopen.eu/index.php/ejop/article/view/442

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Treatment of Dyslexia in a Regular Orthography: Efficacy and Efficiency (Cost-Effectiveness) Comparison Between Home vs Clinic-Based Treatments ; volume:8 ; number:3 ; day:29 ; month:08 ; year:2012 ; Europe's journal of psychology ; 8, Heft 3 (29.08.2012)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Patrizio E. Tressoldi ; Francesca Brembati ; Roberta Donini ; Roberto Iozzino ; Claudio Vio

Further information

• DOI: 10.5964/ejop.v8i3.442
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2020101418285831949612
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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