Comparing the Clinical Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation With Traditional Speech and Language Rehabilitation in Children With Hearing Disabilities: A Systematic Review
Telemedicine Journal and e-Health
Ebrahimi, S., Ahmadi Marzaleh, M., et al. (2024).
Telemedicine Journal and e-Health, 30(2), 307-320.
This systematic review explores the effects of telepractice versus in-person service delivery in the remediation of speech and language deficits for children who have hearing loss.
No funding received
2000 to February 28, 2023
All study designs excluding review studies
9
<div>Findings demonstrated that outcomes following therapies delivered via tele-practice were generally equal (3 of 9 studies) or better (5 of 9 studies) than those achieved with face-to-face service delivery regarding the treatment of speech and language deficits in children with hearing loss. These results should be interpreted with caution due to an overall paucity of evidence, small sample sizes, and heterogeneity between studies.</div>
