Telehearing and the Internet

Telehealth in audiology: The need and potential to reach underserved communities

“…This application although controversial, may well serve a purpose of increasing public awareness and as a preliminary 14 screening for hearing loss. Computer-based audiometers can be used more reliably from remote locations with application sharing and interactive video for synchronous testing, but the influence of environmental noise remains a significant concern (Elangovan, 2005). The development of new telehealth compliant audiometers may address these concerns by providing double attenuation (i.e.…”

“…This should preferably also be performed whilst continuously monitoring environmental noise levels at the remote testing site to ensure reliable recordings (Elangovan, 2005). Auditory evoked potentials can be used synchronously with interactive video, whereby the audiologist may monitor and direct the paraprofessional on aspects such as electrode and transducer placement before taking control of the software remotely through application sharing for assessments of auditory functioning or intraoperative monitoring (Towers et al, 2005).…”

Remote programming of cochlear implants

“…Teleconsultation is the application of technology to provide health services at a distance, connecting professionals/clients or professionals/ professionals to provide educational, prevention, diagnosis and intervention services (p. 302) (3) . Through teleconsultation, healthcare professionals can communicate quickly and directly with other professionals or patients, regardless of distance (1) . In the area of audiology, telehealth applies to various situations, such as the development of audiology-oriented teleeducation and teleconsultations (4) , remote audiologic diagnostics (through audiometry, otoacoustic emissions and brainstem auditory evoked potential exams) (5) , and remote programming (RP) of electronic devices such as cochlear implant (CI) and hearing-aid devices (3,(7)(8)(9) .…”

“…Telemedicine is the use of the Internet and technology for dissemination of files and information that may assist in health treatments (1) . Brazil has seen an increase in incentives to the practice of Telemedicine, such as Programa Telessaúde Brasil Redes, a national action that seeks to improve the quality of primary care in the Unified Health System (SUS), integrating learning and service through information technology tools (2,3) .…”

Ensino a distância na capacitação de agentes comunitários de saúde na área de saúde auditiva infantil: análise da eficácia do CD-ROM

“…No que se refere à teleassistência em audiologia, embora a incorporação na prática clínica diária ainda esteja em estágios iniciais até mesmo em países desenvolvidos, estudos voltados ao tema têm englobado desde a TAN (SMITS et al, 2004(SMITS et al, , 2006BEXELIUS et al, 2008;KRUMM et al, 2008;LANCASTER et al, 2008; VIRRE et al, 1997;ANDERSSON et al, 2002;GIVENS E ELANGOVAN, 2003;PATRICOSKI et al, 2003;ANDERSSON, KALDO, 2004;EIKELBOOM et al, 2005;ELANGOVAN, 2005;RIBERA, 2005;YATES;CAMPBELL, 2005;CHOI et al, 2007;MARGOLIS et al, 2007;KOKESH et al, 2008;SMITH et al, 2008;BEXELIUS et al, 2008;MORGAN, 2008) e a intervenção de alterações auditivas WESENDAHL, 2003;FERRARI, 2006;LAPLANTE-LÉVESQUE et al, 2006;KALDO et al, 2008;FERRARI, BERNARDEZ-BRAGA, 2009;RAMOS et al, 2009;CAMPOS, OLIVEIRA, BLASCA, 2010;BLASCA, OLIVEIRA, LIMA, 2011;BASTOS, 2011). Poucos estudos investigaram a percepção dos pacientes quanto a utilização da Telessaúde aplicada à Audiologia (KALDO-SANDSTRÖM; LARSEN; ANDERSSON, 2004;KALDO et al, 2008;RAMOS et al, 2009).…”