Are we ready for teleaudiology?: data from Malaysia

Rashid, Mohd; Quar, Tian Kar; Chong, Foong Yen; Maamor, Nashrah

doi:10.1080/2050571x.2019.1622827

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“…Two studies sought perspectives related to screening (Ciccia et al 2011;van Wyk et al 2019), four related to diagnostics (Hayes et al 2012;Dharmar et al 2016;Ramkumar et al 2016;Hatton et al 2019), six related to cochlear implants (Rodr ıguez et al 2010;Wasowski et al 2012;Hughes et al 2012;Kuzovkov et al 2014;Cullington and Agyemang-Prempeh 2017;Slager et al 2019), four related to hearing aids (Penteado et al 2014;Novak et al 2016;Muñoz et al 2017;Thrum, Driscoll, and Keogh 2018), and three related to rehabilitation (Br€ annstr€ om et al, 2016;Beukes et al 2017;Thrum, Driscoll, and Keogh 2018). Three studies sought perspectives of audiologists broadly related to tele-audiology services (Singh et al 2014;Eikelboom and Swanepoel 2016;Rashid et al 2019).…”

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“…Three studies surveyed audiologists about their perspectives towards tele-audiology services (Singh et al 2014;Eikelboom and Swanepoel 2016;Rashid et al 2019). Singh and colleagues (2014) surveyed 152 audiologists and 49 hearing instrument specialists in Canada using an attitude towards tele-audiology scale for practitioners.…”

Section: Audiologist Perspectives Broadlymentioning

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“…However, less than one-quarter of audiologists who responded to the survey reported having used tele-audiology services. A recent survey of audiologists (n ¼ 43) in Malaysia (Rashid et al 2019) found that about 50% felt that tele-audiology could have an overall positive effect on quality of care, accessibility and their clinical practice. Results also indicated a greater willingness of audiologists to implement tele-audiology if it would improve quality of care, not just accessibility.…”

Section: Audiologist Perspectives Broadlymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Applied tele-audiology research in clinical practice during the past decade: a scoping review

Muñoz

Nagaraj

Nichols

2020

International Journal of Audiology

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Objective: The purpose of this scoping review was twofold , (1) to provide information about the characteristics, type of service delivery, participant information and outcomes related to tele-audiology in clinical popluations, and (2) to describe documented facilitators and barriers to tele-audiology delivery from the perspectives of practitioners and service recipients. Knowledge of these findings can assist audiologists in considering remote service delivery options for their practices. Design: A scoping review was conducted in November 2019 to identify English-language peer-reviewed journal articles published from 1 January 2010 to 30 October 2019 related to remote clinical service delivery in audiology. Results: Thirty-six published research articles were included. Research studies were classified into four broad areas with some articles including more than one area within the scope of their article: Screening (n ¼ 5), Diagnostic (n ¼ 5), Intervention (n ¼ 18), and Perspectives (n ¼ 22). Conclusion: Hearing healthcare service delivery is expanding with the changing technological landscape, providing greater opportunities and flexibility for audiologists and patients. There are clear opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and for collaboration with on-site local facilitators. Local facilitators, with training, can assist in connecting individuals to follow-up care, provide educational support, and needed hands-on assistance for specialised testing.

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Section: Audiologist Perspectives Broadlymentioning

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Section: Audiologist Perspectives Broadlymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Applied tele-audiology research in clinical practice during the past decade: a scoping review

Muñoz

Nagaraj

Nichols

2020

International Journal of Audiology

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“…In Malaysia, teleaudiology is rarely practised even though approximately half of the audiologists reported that teleaudiology could improve the quality of care, accessibility, and professional practice [10]. To optimise learning in the school, the Ministry of Education Malaysia introduced the Special Education Service Center (SESC) as a one-stop centre for children with disabilities.…”

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Development of Teleaudiology Service in Special Education Service Centre in Malaysia: Lessons Learned

Mohd Fadzil Nor Rashid,

Nashrah Maamor,

Chong Foong Yen

et al. 2023

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Teleaudiology has been implemented in several settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, community-based programmes, and educational institutions. Despite its numerous advantages, teleaudiology is still relatively new in Malaysia and is gaining popularity among audiologists. Additionally, the majority of studies have been conducted on normal-hearing individuals. Thus, as a pioneer in Malaysia, this study established teleaudiology services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) at the Special Education Service Centre. The researchers examined two critical factors that contribute to the service's proper operation: internet speed and the audio-visual quality of the ICT applications employed. This study documented the details of the service's implementation, which included 25 sessions of synchronous teleaudiology with DHH school children. Additionally, this study revealed that upload and download speeds exceed prior research-recommended minimums. Meanwhile, most teleaudiology service sessions are done in high-quality audio and video, except for the Skype programme, which has a moderate visual quality. To summarise, teleaudiology services have been effectively deployed amongst institutions and have the potential to be expanded to another location in Malaysia.

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals With Hearing Loss and Audiology Practice in a Developing Country

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Objective: This study aimed to determine the challenges faced by individuals with hearing loss at a time when many nations were attempting to move from the COVID-19 pandemic to endemic. Design: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on Malaysian adults with hearing loss to determine the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on hearing aid management, communication difficulties, psychosocial challenges, and access to audiological services. Study Sample: One hundred forty-six individuals aged 18 years old and above with hearing loss were recruited from hearing health care centers to participate in the survey. Results: Many of the participants (54.2%) reported significant difficulties communicating with people wearing face masks. For hearing aid management, repairing (36.3%) and fine-tuning devices (30.2%) were considered more challenging than obtaining a battery (21.3%). The COVID-19 pandemic had a serious psychosocial impact on a small portion of the individuals surveyed. Remote services were rarely offered by the audiologists, and most participants preferred in-person treatment. However, the majority perceived that creating awareness and training on telehealth was important. Conclusions: Effective management for people with hearing loss needs to consider the challenges faced by them, as the world prepares to live with the coronavirus. Clinical protocols should consider providing a service that is helpful for the clients as well as safe and sustainable in future pandemics.

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Are we ready for teleaudiology?: data from Malaysia

Cited by 9 publications

References 36 publications

Applied tele-audiology research in clinical practice during the past decade: a scoping review

Applied tele-audiology research in clinical practice during the past decade: a scoping review

Development of Teleaudiology Service in Special Education Service Centre in Malaysia: Lessons Learned

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals With Hearing Loss and Audiology Practice in a Developing Country

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