The evolution of e-audiology in Brazil and in the world
an integrative review
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-2724.2022v34i4e55643Keywords:
eHealth, Telehealth, Audiology, TelemedicineAbstract
Introduction: The terms ‘e-audiology’, ‘teleaudiology’, ‘telepractice in audiology’ and variations, have one feature in common: technological advances in audiology. Objective: The study seeks to evaluate the evolution and developments of audiology in a remote model in Brazil compared to other countries, as well as the advantages and adversities provided by this model. Method: An integrative review was carried out by searching and analyzing publications available in the databases: Taylor & Francis Online, PubMed, Scielo, Thieme, ASHAWire and Academia.edu, between November 2020 and February 2021, in Brazilian Portuguese and English. The search words were: e-audiologia, e-audiology, teleaudiologia, teleaudiology, telessaúde em audiologia, telehealth in audiology, teleprática em audiologia, telepractice in audiology. Articles published free of charge addressing audiology in a remote model were considered without limits to the year of publication. Results: 987 articles were found, but only 79 were selected for analysis in this review. The number of publications has increased over the past 5 years and Brazil, compared to other countries, has shown a good level of development in research in the field of teleaudiology. Conclusion: There is no doubt that teleaudiology already has a significant and positive impact as a model of audiological performance and, as in all evolution, e-audiology has been offering even greater opportunities for its users. Insecurity and uncertainty have been losing ground for research and updates in the field around the world and even with some barriers to be faced, their growth has enabled access, autonomy, financial savings and quality.
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