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Audiology in the time of COVID-19: practices and opinions of audiologists in the UK.
- Source :
- International Journal of Audiology; Apr2021, Vol. 60 Issue 4, p255-262, 8p, 4 Charts, 2 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- To document changes in audiology practice resulting from COVID-19 restrictions and to assess audiologists' opinions about teleaudiology. A survey consisting of closed-set and open-ended questions that assessed working practices during the COVID-19 restrictions and audiologists' attitudes towards teleaudiology. About 120 audiologists in the UK recruited via snowball sampling through social media and emails. About 30% of respondents said they had used teleaudiology prior to COVID-19 restrictions; 98% had done at the time of survey completion, and 86% said they would continue to do so even when restrictions are lifted. Reasons for prior non-use of teleaudiology were associated with clinical limitations/needs, available infrastructure and patient preferences. Respondents believe teleaudiology will improve travel, convenience, flexibility and scheduling, that it will have little/no impact on satisfaction and quality of care, but that it will negatively impact personal interactions. Concerns about teleaudiology focussed on communication, inability to conduct some clinical procedures and technology. Respondents' experience with teleaudiology has generally been positive however improvements to infrastructure and training are necessary, and because many procedures must be conducted in-person, it will always be necessary to have hybrid-care pathways available. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MEDICAL quality control
AUDIOLOGY
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
TIME
MEDICAL personnel
PATIENT satisfaction
MEDICAL care research
PATIENTS' attitudes
QUESTIONNAIRES
COMMUNICATION
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
DECISION making
ORGANIZATIONAL effectiveness
RESEARCH funding
STATISTICAL sampling
PATIENT-professional relations
DATA analysis software
CONTENT analysis
MANAGEMENT
COVID-19 pandemic
TELEMEDICINE
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14992027
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Audiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 149730489
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2020.1814432