Face-to-Face and Telespeech Therapy Services for Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review
Iranian Journal of Child Neurology
Hassanati, F., Mowzoon, H., et al. (2023).
Iranian Journal of Child Neurology, 17(3), 9-41.
This review investigates the effects of telepractice versus face-to-face speech language pathology services for children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences (Iran); Social Observatory of COVID-19 (Iran)
January 1, 2020 to May 10, 2023
Quantitative studies excluding case studies, case reports, and reviews
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<div>Findings from a limited number of studies reported that pediatric telepractice SLP services were generally associated with similar or superior outcomes when compared to face-to-face delivery during the years of COVID-19 pandemic. Barriers to successful engagement in telepractice SLP services included reduced Wi-Fi access, poor attendance and engagement of children, unclear voice, and lack of appropriate training for telepractice service delivery. Limitations to this review include an overall paucity of evidence, a short date range for locating research, reduced methodological rigor, and differences in study designs between included studies. </div>
