Hall Nerissa, Boisvert Michelle, Steele Richard
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.
Lingraphica, Princeton, NJ.
Int J Telerehabil. 2013 Jun 11;5(1):27-38. doi: 10.5195/ijt.2013.6119. eCollection 2013 Spring.
Telepractice involves the application of technology to deliver services over a geographical distance. Studies in which telepractice procedures were used in the assessment or treatment of individuals with aphasia were reviewed. Systematic searches identified 10 studies meeting inclusion criteria. These studies were evaluated in terms of the: (a) characteristics of the participants, (b) technology utilized (c), services delivered via telepractice, (d) research methodology, and (e) results and conclusions of the study. Telepractice was used by speech-language pathologists and allied health professionals to assist with the delivery of services to participants with aphasia by their caretakers or clinicians. The services delivered included appraisal, diagnostic assessments, interventions, and consultation. This review suggests that telepractice is a viable method of service delivery for individuals with aphasia, however further research is warranted. Guidelines for practitioners and potential directions for future research are discussed.
远程医疗实践涉及应用技术在地理距离上提供服务。对在失语症患者评估或治疗中使用远程医疗实践程序的研究进行了综述。系统检索确定了10项符合纳入标准的研究。这些研究从以下方面进行了评估:(a)参与者的特征,(b)所使用的技术,(c)通过远程医疗实践提供的服务,(d)研究方法,以及(e)研究的结果和结论。言语治疗师和相关健康专业人员利用远程医疗实践来协助护理人员或临床医生为失语症患者提供服务。提供的服务包括评估、诊断评估、干预和咨询。本综述表明,远程医疗实践是为失语症患者提供服务的一种可行方法,然而仍需要进一步研究。讨论了从业者指南和未来研究的潜在方向。