ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Perceptions of Telehealth Services for Hearing Loss in South Africa's Public Healthcare System.
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- Ten years of ear, nose and throat (ENT) services in Southern Africa: a scoping review.Global health action · 2024Article
- Advanced Management of Hearing Loss: A Comprehensive Review of the Special Issue.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Evaluating the feasibility of a tele-diagnostic auditory brainstem response service in a rural context.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings · 2024Article
- Breaking Sound Barriers: Exploring Tele-Audiology's Impact on Hearing Healthcare.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Mapping digital health ecosystems in Africa in the context of endemic infectious and non-communicable diseases.NPJ digital medicine · 2023Article
- Lack of ownership of mobile phones could hinder the rollout of mHealth interventions in Africa.eLife · 2022Article
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Abstract
Telehealth promises increased access to hearing healthcare services, primarily in areas where hearing healthcare resources are limited, such as within the South African public healthcare system. Telehealth for hearing healthcare is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic, where physical distancing has been essential. This study aimed to describe audiologists' perceptions regarding telehealth services for hearing loss within South Africa's public healthcare system. This study was divided into two phases. During Phase 1, 97 audiologists completed an electronic survey regarding their perceptions of telehealth for hearing loss within South African public sector hospitals. Synchronous virtual focus-group discussions were conducted during Phase 2. Results indicated that audiologists recognized telehealth services' potential to improve hearing healthcare efficiency within the public sector, and most (84.1%) were willing to use it. However, telehealth's actual uptake was low despite almost doubling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prominent perceived barriers to telehealth were primarily related to hospital resources, including the unavailability of equipment for the remote hearing/specialized assessments, internet-related barriers, and limited IT infrastructure. An increased understanding of telehealth in South Africa's public healthcare system will assist in identifying and in improving potential barriers to telehealth, including hospital resources and infrastructure.
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