Expanding Use of Telepractice in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Autor/inn/en	Edwards, Marge; Stredler-Brown, Arlene; Houston, K. Todd
Titel	Expanding Use of Telepractice in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Quelle	In: Volta Review, 112 (2012) 3, S.227-242 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0042-8639
Schlagwörter	Speech Language Pathology; Videoconferencing; Hearing Impairments; Diagnostic Tests; Outcomes of Treatment; Language Impairments; Speech Impairments; Comparative Analysis; Online Searching; Audiology; Intervention; Youth; Adults; Assistive Technology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hearing impairment; Hörbehinderung; Diagnostic test; Diagnostischer Test; Speech disorder; Speech disorders; Speech disabilities; Speech disability; Speech handicap; Speech handicaps; Speech impairment; Speech impairments; Language handicaps; Sprachbehinderung; Language handicps; Language impairments; Online-Recherche; Audiologie; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter
Abstract	Recent advances in videoconferencing technology have resulted in a substantial increase in the use of live videoconferencing--referred to here as telepractice--to diagnose and treat speech, language, and hearing disorders. There is growing support from professional organizations for use of this service delivery model, as videoconferencing technology can alleviate the effects of distance on access to care. As telepractice becomes a standard mode of conducting diagnostic and treatment services in speech, language, and hearing disorders, it is essential to assure that research supports its application in the field. Search criteria were established to identify publications, primarily in peer-reviewed journals, from 1995 to 2011. These studies generally validate the delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic services through telepractice when compared to traditional services delivered in a face-to-face clinical setting. Most studies examined adults and school-age children. The search was then expanded to identify diagnostic and treatment services for infants, toddlers, and young children. The existing literature compels professionals to conduct more research related specifically to the effectiveness and efficacy of telepractice. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10