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ArticleJMIR medical education2022

Digital Health and Learning in Speech-Language Pathology, Phoniatrics, and Otolaryngology: Survey Study for Designing a Digital Learning Toolbox App.

Yuchen Lin, Martin Lemos, Christiane Neuschaefer-Rube

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Article in JMIR medical education, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Yuchen LinClinic for Phoniatrics, Pedaudiology & Communication Disorders, University Hospital and Medical Faculty, Rheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Aachen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4957-4753
Martin LemosAudiovisual Media Center (AVMZ), University Hospital and Medical Faculty, Rheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Aachen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0788-2400
Christiane Neuschaefer-RubeClinic for Phoniatrics, Pedaudiology & Communication Disorders, University Hospital and Medical Faculty, Rheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Aachen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2207-0670

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe digital age has introduced opportunities and challenges for clinical education and practice caused by infinite incoming information and novel technologies for health. In the interdisciplinary field of communication sciences and disorders (CSD), engagement with digital topics has emerged slower than in other health fields, and effective strategies for accessing, managing, and focusing on digital resources are greatly needed.

objectiveWe aimed to conceptualize and investigate preferences of stakeholders regarding a digital learning toolbox, an app containing a library of current resources for CSD. This cross-sectional survey study conducted in German-speaking countries investigated professional and student perceptions and preferences regarding such an app's features, functions, content, and associated concerns.

methodsAn open web-based survey was disseminated to professionals and students in the field of CSD, including speech-language pathologists (SLPs; German: Logopäd*innen), speech-language pathology students, phoniatricians, otolaryngologists, and medical students. Insights into preferences and perceptions across professions, generations, and years of experience regarding a proposed app were investigated.

resultsOf the 164 participants, an overwhelming majority (n=162, 98.8%) indicated readiness to use such an app, and most participants (n=159, 96.9%) perceived the proposed app to be helpful. Participants positively rated app functions that would increase utility (eg, tutorial, quality rating function, filters based on content or topic, and digital format); however, they had varied opinions regarding an app community feature. Regarding app settings, most participants rated the option to share digital resources through social media links (144/164, 87.8%), receive and manage push notifications (130/164, 79.3%), and report technical issues (160/164, 97.6%) positively. However, significant variance was noted across professions (H

conclusionsThis investigation demonstrated that professionals and students show initial readiness to engage in the co-design and use of an interdisciplinary digital learning toolbox app. Specifically, this app could support effective access, sharing, evaluation, and knowledge management in a digital age of rapid change. Formalized digital skills education in the field of CSD is just a part of the solution. It will be crucial to explore flexible, adaptive strategies collaboratively for managing digital resources and tools to optimize targeted selection and use of relevant, high-quality evidence in a world of bewildering data.

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communication disordersdigital learningmHealthmLearningmobile phoneotolaryngologyphoniatricsspeech-language pathology

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