Aural Rehabilitation via Telepractice During COVID-19: A Global Perspective on Evolving Early Intervention Practices.
Int J Telerehabil
; 13(1): e6362, 2021.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1314865
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Pre-pandemic, telepractice was not globally implemented despite its effectiveness. Clinicians reported challenges related to technology, confidence, and inadequate resources.OBJECTIVES:
To document global telepractice, identify current obstacles and measure the impact of a possible solution. The timing of this research facilitated tracking telepractice changes during the pandemic.METHODS:
Two surveys measured practitioners' experience and attitude towards telepractice. Survey 1 was completed in February-March 2020. Participants then received two specialized lesson kits to trial if desired. Survey 2 was a follow-up after 4-6 weeks.RESULTS:
Between surveys, the proportion of participants providing telepractice increased from 47.6% to 91.7%. The lesson kits were trialled by 74.3%. Their use had a positive impact on three of the top five factors affecting the delivery of telepractice parent coaching, clinician experience and accessing resources.Conclusion:
Telepractice was rapidly adopted globally during the pandemic. The specialized resources were helpful in overcoming some of the barriers to delivery.
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Observational study
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Language:
English
Journal:
Int J Telerehabil
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijt.2021.6362
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