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Telehealth and audiology: teleconsultation for clinical preceptorship in the verification of individual hearing aids

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Author(s):
Paula Maria Pereira Paiva
Total Authors: 1
Document type: Master's Dissertation
Press: Bauru.
Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru (FOB/SDB)
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Examining board members:
Deborah Viviane Ferrari; Andréa Cintra Lopes; Liège Franzini Tanamati
Advisor: Deborah Viviane Ferrari
Abstract

The microphone probe measurements are the preferred method for the verification of individual sound amplification device in situ. In Brazil only a small portion of the audiologists who work in public services does so mainly due to the fragility of professional training. Continued professional training, coupled with a preceptorship process, has the potential to change this reality. The use of teleconsultation as a form of clinical preceptorship has been suggested in the literature and may represent an important opportunity for integration between teaching and service. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an online training and synchronous teleconsultation for clinical preceptorship in procedures for verification of individual hearing aid in situ. The study included 50 audiologists who worked in the selection and verification of hearing aids in public service of Auditory Rehabilitation, divided randomly into control group (n=25) and experimental group (n=25). All participants had access to an online educational material (Moodle platform) on measures with microphone and probe. During the course they conducted formative and summative assessment procedures. Subsequently, the experimental group participated in synchronous teleconsultation. The inability to interpretation of results, handling equipment and fragility of professional training were factors that interfered in the adoption or hindered the use of MMS in clinical practice, prior to the training. Statically significant differences weren\'t observed (Mann-Whitney U test) between groups in access to course content, in response to instructor performance, the graphics and the training and efficiency of online training interface. Significant differences (Friedman test) occured for analysis of intra-group access. There was a significant and positive correlation (Spearman) between results of the reaction and the instructor and with the graphical interface. The teleconsultation was more used in order to match the responses obtained with HA to target prescription and over time, the frequency of teleconsultation request to the experimental group was reduced. It was concluded, in general, that online training was well rated in all aspects by the participants, as well as telconsultas and that the training was beneficial on the skills of the participants in interpreting the microphone probe measurements and take compatible clinical behavior. Both groups showed improvement in clinical cases resolutions after the training conducted. Combining teleconsultation with the online training did not affect these results the benefit. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 12/21665-8 - Teleaudiology: teleconsultation for clinical preceptorship in hearing aid probe microphone measures
Grantee:Paula Maria Pereira Paiva
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master