Tele-Audiology: Current State and Future Directions [PDF]
The importance of tele-audiology has been heightened by the current COVID-19 pandemic. The present article reviews the current state of tele-audiology practice while presenting its limitations and opportunities.
Kristen L. D'Onofrio, Fan-Gang Zeng
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South African hearing conservation programmes in the context of tele-audiology: A scoping review [PDF]
Background: The limited involvement of audiologists in occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) management through hearing conservation programmes (HCPs) is a global issue.
Katijah Khoza-Shangase, Nomfundo Moroe
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Remote hearing aid fitting: Tele-audiology in the context of Brazilian Public Policy [PDF]
Summary Introduction: Currently, the Brazilian government has certificated nearly 140 specialized centers in hearing aid fittings through the Brazilian National Health System (SUS). Remote fitting through the Internet can allow a broader and
Silvio Pires Penteado +4 more
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Breaking Sound Barriers: Exploring Tele-Audiology’s Impact on Hearing Healthcare [PDF]
Hearing impairment is a global issue, affecting billions of people; however, there is a gap between the population affected by hearing loss and those able to access hearing healthcare.
Mien-Jen Lin, Chin-Kuo Chen
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Implementation factors influencing the sustained provision of tele-audiology services: insights from a combined methodology of scoping review and qualitative semistructured interviews [PDF]
Objectives The objectives of the current study were to (a) identify long-term tele-audiology services reported to be implemented beyond the research phase and determine whether they are sustained, (b) map the implementation process to Standards for ...
Shuba Kumar +2 more
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In pursuit of increasing the application of tele-audiology in South Africa: COVID-19 puts on the alert for patient site facilitator training [PDF]
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presented and highlighted new and unanticipated challenges to the provision of clinical services, raising an urgency for the application of different models of service delivery, including tele-audiology.
Katijah Khoza-Shangase
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AbstractThe use of various forms of tele-audiology exploded during the pandemic. This brief article provides tips and considerations for providing tele-audiology as we move beyond the pandemic. Importantly, audiologists need to document all forms of remote care including audio/visual, telephone (audio only), and email to support movement toward state ...
Palmer CV.
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Troubleshooting Cochlear Implant Processors via Tele-Audiology.
AbstractThis case study examines the methods used to troubleshoot a cochlear implant processor via video visit with a nonagenarian (90+ years old) with a bimodal cochlear implant system. This article will discuss the evaluation and management as well as which specific issues could be addressed virtually and how they were resolved.
Boss B.
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Tele-Audiology in India: Current and Future Trends in Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Among Audiologists. [PDF]
Background and Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread use of telepractice in hearing health care services. In this study, we investigated the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of tele-audiology among Indian audiologists.
M R NN, Seethapathy J.
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Evaluation of the Design and Development of the HeLe Newborn Hearing Screening Tele-Audiology Systems for the Philippines. [PDF]
Introduction. There is increasing interest in innovation development and management in the Philippines, especially in the last decade. In the advocacy for universal hearing health, the HeLe, “Hearing for Life’’ Research Program was implemented. HeLe developed novel telehealth technologies and field tested a proof-of-concept service delivery model to ...
Rosario AC +4 more
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