International Survey of Audiologists' Attitudes Toward Telehealth

Eikelboom, Robert H.; Swanepoel, De Wet

doi:10.1044/2016_aja-16-0004

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“…Finally, the three records in the general area of tele-audiology reported Internet - based remote activities related to all the phases in the patient journey, e.g. remote hearing assessment, fitting, counselling, rehabilitation [ 82 – 84 ]. Overall, these studies showed that tele-audiology is feasible for hearing assessment, HA fitting, and rehabilitative counseling.…”

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“…It can be as effective as in person audiology care and it may improve access especially in remote areas while preserving patients’ satisfaction [ 83 , 84 ]. However, a recent international survey showed that despite audiologists have positive attitudes toward telehealth and associated technology, they reported limited clinical adoption of tele-audiology [ 82 ].…”

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eHealth and the hearing aid adult patient journey: a state-of-the-art review

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The number and variety of eHealth services for adults and older adults who use hearing aids (HAs) are growing rapidly. This area holds promise to increase cost-efficiency, enable better access to care, and improve patient outcomes and satisfaction. Despite the increasing interest in this field, an up-to-date picture of recent research in the area of eHealth for adults with HAs is lacking. In this state-of-the-art review we assessed the literature from the past decade about eHealth use in the HA adult patient journey. Systematic searches were conducted in CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. A total of 34 peer-reviewed empirical records were identified from the searches and from the reference lists of searched records. Records were characterized based on: eHealth platform (i.e.: offline, Internet-based, or mobile-based), service [i.e.: education and information, screening and assessment, hearing rehabilitation, or general (tele-audiology)], and phase of the patient journey (i.e.: pre-fitting, fitting, or post-fitting). The review highlighted a growing interest in the field, as revealed by an increasing trend over the search period, from 2 records in 2009–2010 up to 17 records in 2015–2016. Internet-based platforms were the most frequently used (present in more than half of the included records), with a stable trend in the period. About one-third of the records introduced services over offline platforms, whereas mobile-based platforms were used only in 6 out of 34 records, suggesting that the clinical uptake of mobile services is still limited compared to more mature offline and Internet-based platforms. Most of the eHealth services observed were related to the areas of education and information (42.5%) and hearing rehabilitation (40.4%), whereas 10.7% were related to screening and assessment, and 6.4% to general tele-audiology services. Many services covered different phases of the patient journey, especially the fitting and post-fitting phases. Overall, this review showed that the field of eHealth in the context of HA rehabilitation in adults has grown in the recent past. Research is still needed to increase the uptake and efficacy of eHealth in clinical practice, especially in terms of technology developments, technical and clinical validation, and optimization of strategies for service delivery.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s12938-018-0531-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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eHealth and the hearing aid adult patient journey: a state-of-the-art review

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“…Teleaudiological application provided by a qualified provider, primarily developed for patients with limited access to health care, validated for efficacy and cost-effectiveness, with equivalent outcomes to those achieved via FTF measures, is supported by the American Academy of Audiology and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. At present, a low clinical adoption of teleaudiology has been identified (Eikelboom & Swanepoel, 2016), despite a positive attitude regarding acceptance of teleaudiology by professionals (Eikelboom & Swanepoel, 2016;Ravi, Gunjawate, Yerraguntla, & Driscoll, 2018;Singh, Pichora-Fuller, Malkowski, Boretzki, & Launer, 2014). The lack of education and training regarding IBI provided in current degree programs could partly contribute to the low clinical adoption of teleaudiology.…”

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Internet-Based Audiological Interventions: An Update for Clinicians

Beukes

Manchaiah

2019

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Purpose Advancements in digital and computing technologies have created opportunities for innovations in the provision of health care remotely. The aim of this article is to provide audiological professionals with a summary of literature regarding existing audiological Internet-based interventions (IBIs). The specific objectives are to (a) provide an overview of the range of audiological IBIs for adults with hearing loss, balance disorders, and tinnitus; (b) identify the features included in these IBIs and possible benefits; and (c) identify difficulties and challenges regarding the implementation and use of audiological IBIs. Method Relevant articles were identified through literature review conducted in the PubMed database and gray literature. The relevant information from these sources, such as the type of intervention and main outcomes, were summarized. Results A range of IBIs were identified, with the majority addressing tinnitus distress. Those for hearing loss have been applied at different stages of the patient journey. Unguided IBIs for vestibular difficulties included self-help for Ménière's disease and vestibular rehabilitation. Most tinnitus IBIs provided cognitive behavioral therapy. Overall, IBIs showed benefits in terms of outcome and accessibility. Barriers include uncertainties surrounding cost-effectiveness, optimal level of support, and improving intervention compliance. Conclusions Telehealth applications are expanding in audiology, and IBIs have been developed to provide auditory rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation, and tinnitus interventions. IBIs have the potential to offer accessible and affordable services. More work is required to further develop these interventions and optimize outcomes.

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“…Acceptance of new interventions is largely based on health professionals' attitude toward them (Perle et al, 2013). Much work is still required to improve attitudes towards Internet-interventions from both the perspectives of patients and healthcare professionals (Eikelboom, 2016). Unfounded fears, such as concerns that clinical intervention routes will no longer be required need to be addressed.…”

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A Framework for Designing and Evaluating Internet Interventions to Improve Tinnitus Care

Beukes

Andersson

Manchaiah

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Advances in Medical Technologies and Clinical Practice

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Tinnitus can be a debilitating hearing-related symptom. Access to evidence-based tinnitus interventions remain limited. Tele-audiology can assist by providing a clinically and cost-effective tinnitus management route. This chapter highlights how this is made possible by focusing on one form of tele-audiology, namely an internetbased intervention. Guidelines are provided for the development of such interventions. A framework outlining the various processes involved in evaluating newly developed interventions is also provided. The chapter closes by discussing factors that may facilitate or hamper the dissemination of new interventions into existing service delivery models. This well-defined outline for intervention development and evaluationcan be applied and used to guide innovative intervention models by stakeholders.

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International Survey of Audiologists' Attitudes Toward Telehealth

Cited by 52 publications

References 15 publications

eHealth and the hearing aid adult patient journey: a state-of-the-art review

eHealth and the hearing aid adult patient journey: a state-of-the-art review

Internet-Based Audiological Interventions: An Update for Clinicians

A Framework for Designing and Evaluating Internet Interventions to Improve Tinnitus Care

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