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Speech-language pathologists’ perceptions of the use of telepractice in the delivery of services to people with Parkinson’s disease: A national pilot survey
| Title: | Speech-language pathologists’ perceptions of the use of telepractice in the delivery of services to people with Parkinson’s disease: A national pilot survey |
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| Authors: | Swales, Megan, Theodoros, Deborah, Hill, Anne J., Russell, Trevor |
| Source: | International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 22:387-398 |
| Publisher Information: | Informa UK Limited, 2019. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Subject Terms: | Technology, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Speech-Language Pathology, 2922 Research and Theory, 3616 Speech and Hearing, Pilot Projects, Speech Therapy, 12. Responsible consumption, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Surveys and Questionnaires, Home Telehealth, Humans, 10. No inequality, 1203 Language and Linguistics, Communication, Parkinson Disease, Older-Adults, Telemedicine, Management, 3. Good health, 2912 LPN and LVN, 2733 Otorhinolaryngology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Voice, Dementia |
| Description: | Purpose: To explore the perceptions, use and interest to use telepractice by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to deliver services to people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD).Method: A cross-sectional, mixed-methods online survey was conducted. Recruitment of SLPs with an active caseload of PwPD was conducted through non-probability, purposive sampling. Data were analysed using frequency distribution and thematic analysis.Result: A total of 63 SLPs responded. The majority (82.5%) were interested in telepractice, but only 23.1% provided services to PwPD online. Monitoring of motor speech function, and therapy were the primary services delivered online. Of those who did not currently offer online services to PwPD, 77.5% expressed interest to use telepractice. The development of telepractice guidelines and a comprehensive list of available software were the resources most requested to assist clinicians in offering such services. Most perceived telepractice as an appropriate delivery method for speech-language pathology services. However, views regarding the preference for face-to-face delivery were divided.Conclusion: SLPs view telepractice as a viable service delivery model for PwPD, but uptake of the model is variable. Several key barriers and resource limitations must be addressed to facilitate the implementation and sustainability of telepractice in clinical services. |
| Document Type: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 1754-9515 1754-9507 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/17549507.2019.1650110 |
| Access URL: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31416341 https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:98386be https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31416341 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17549507.2019.1650110 https://europepmc.org/article/MED/31416341 |
| Accession Number: | edsair.doi.dedup.....7c4db048a7418aedbd5e7a4a075222a0 |
| Database: | OpenAIRE |
| ISSN: | 17549515 17549507 |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/17549507.2019.1650110 |