Table 4

The average change in TOMs scores, across each domain (impairment, activity, participation, well-being and carer well-being)

Data sourceEpisodes of careAverage (median) change in TOMs domains
ImpairmentActivityParticipationWell-beingCarer well-being
ROOT total4730.5*0.5*0.5*0.5*0.5*
Site 12540.5*0.5*0.5*0.30.5*
Site 2200.5*0.30.5*0.5*−1.0
Site 3831.3*1.5*1.0*1.0*0.5*
  • Data from three sites collected from 1 June 2016 to 31 May 2019, reported to one decimal place. An increase of 0.5 or more on the TOMs is a clinically significant change and is marked with an asterisk.

  • RCSLT, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists; ROOT, RCSLT Online Outcome Tool; TOMs, Therapy Outcome Measures.