Satisfaction with telemedicine for teaching listening and spoken language to children with hearing loss

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Constantinescu, Gabriella. (2012). Satisfaction with telemedicine for teaching listening and spoken language to children with hearing loss. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. 18(5), pp. 267 - 272. https://doi.org/10.1258/jtt.2012.111208
AuthorsConstantinescu, Gabriella
Abstract

Auditory-Verbal Therapy (AVT) is an effective early intervention for children with hearing loss. The Hear and Say Centre in Brisbane offers AVT sessions to families soon after diagnosis, and about 20% of the families in Queensland participate via PC-based videoconferencing (Skype). Parent and therapist satisfaction with the telemedicine sessions was examined by questionnaire. All families had been enrolled in the telemedicine AVT programme for at least six months. Their average distance from the Hear and Say Centre was 600 km. Questionnaires were completed by 13 of the 17 parents and all five therapists. Parents and therapists generally expressed high satisfaction in the majority of the sections of the questionnaire, e.g. most rated the audio and video quality as good or excellent. All parents felt comfortable or as comfortable as face-to-face when discussing matters with the therapist online, and were satisfied or as satisfied as face-to-face with their level and their child's level of interaction/rapport with the therapist. All therapists were satisfied or very satisfied with the telemedicine AVT programme. The results demonstrate the potential of telemedicine service delivery for teaching listening and spoken language to children with hearing loss in rural and remote areas of Australia.

Year2012
JournalJournal of Telemedicine and Telecare
Journal citation18 (5), pp. 267 - 272
PublisherSage Publications Ltd.
ISSN1758-1109
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1258/jtt.2012.111208
Scopus EID2-s2.0-84864473982
Page range267 - 272
Research GroupSchool of Allied Health
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Place of publicationUnited Kingdom
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