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The impact of COVID-19 on provision of UK audiology services & on attitudes towards delivery of telehealth services.

To (i) identify the impact of COVID-19 on provision of UK audiology services across sectors (ii) compare teleaudiology service provision between private and public sectors before and after the introduction of restrictions and (iii) identify barriers to teleaudiology delivery amongst UK hearing care...

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Published in:International Journal of Audiology Vol. 61; no. 3; pp. 228 - 239
Main Authors: Parmar, Bhavisha, Beukes, Eldre, Rajasingam, Saima
Format: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar2022
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          Parmar, Bhavisha
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        affil: UCL Ear Institute, University College London, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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          COVID-19 Pandemic United Kingdom
          Telehealth
          Audiology
          Hearing Aids
          United Kingdom
          Human
          Public Sector
          Private Sector
          Cross Sectional Studies
          Surveys
          Questionnaires
          Descriptive Statistics
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      ab: To (i) identify the impact of COVID-19 on provision of UK audiology services across sectors (ii) compare teleaudiology service provision between private and public sectors before and after the introduction of restrictions and (iii) identify barriers to teleaudiology delivery amongst UK hearing care professionals in both sectors. A mixed-methods cross-sectional survey study design. Responses to the structured questionnaire were analysed using descriptive and non-parametric statistics. UK based hearing care professionals (HCP) (n = 323) completed the survey (218 public sector; 89 private sector). Changes in working patterns varied greatly between different sectors, with 61% of national employed and 26% of independent HCPs being furloughed, compared with 1% in the public sector. Use of telehealth was under-utilised across all sectors and groups in UK hearing healthcare, despite 92% of public and 75% of private HCPs reporting feeling comfortable conducting remote consultations. This study highlights a variation in teleaudiology adoption and key barriers across sector in the UK. A collaborative approach between hearing device manufacturers, research centres, HCPs and professional bodies is required for the creation of targeted guidance and training materials according to sector, to support clinicians in effective teleaudiology provision.
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