The Role of Patient-Site Facilitators in Teleaudiology: A Scoping Review.

Purpose: Teleaudiology helps improve access to hearing health care by overcoming the geographic gap between providers and patients. In many teleaudiology encounters, a facilitator is needed at the patient site to help with handson aspects of procedures. The aim of this study was to review the scope...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Audiology Vol. 29; no. 3S; pp. 661 - 676
Autores principales: Coco, Laura, Davidson, Alyssa, Marrone, Nicole
Formato: research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2020 Supplement
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          Coco, Laura
          Davidson, Alyssa
          Marrone, Nicole
        affil: Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, College of Science, University of Arizona, Tucson
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          Telehealth
          Audiology
          Health Services Accessibility
          Professional Role
          Human
          Scoping Review
          PubMed
          CINAHL Database
          Embase
          Hearing Disorders
          Audiologists
          Professional Competence
          Health Care Delivery Methods
      ab: Purpose: Teleaudiology helps improve access to hearing health care by overcoming the geographic gap between providers and patients. In many teleaudiology encounters, a facilitator is needed at the patient site to help with handson aspects of procedures. The aim of this study was to review the scope and nature of research around patient-site facilitators in teleaudiology. We focused on identifying the facilitators' background, training, and responsibilities. Method: To conduct this scoping review, we searched PubMed, CINAHL, and Embase. To be included, studies needed to address teleaudiology; be experimental/quasiexperimental, correlational/predictive, or descriptive; be published in English; and include the use of a facilitator at the patient location. Results: A total of 82 studies met the inclusion criteria. The available literature described a number of different individuals in the role of the patient-site facilitator, including audiologists, students, and local aides. Fifty-seven unique tasks were identified, including orienting the client to the space, assisting with technology, and assisting with audiology procedures. The largest number of studies (n = 42) did not describe the facilitators' training. When reported, the facilitators' training was heterogenous in terms of who delivered the training, the length of the training, and the training content. Conclusions: Across studies, the range of duties performed by patient-site facilitators indicates they may have an important role in teleaudiology. However, details are still needed surrounding their background, responsibilities, and training. Future research is warranted exploring the role of the patient-site facilitator, including their impact on teleaudiology service delivery.
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