title: International Survey of Audiologists' Attitudes Toward Telehealth.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  A better understanding of the attitudes of audiologists toward teleaudiology and their willingness to use teleaudiology is required to progress the application of teleaudiology technologies and services into clinical practice. Audiologists around the world were surveyed on their attitudes toward teleaudiology and their willingness to use it.
  
  
  METHODS
  An online survey was sent to audiologists through professional associations' mailing lists. The survey included questions on the use of computer and video-conferencing technologies, awareness and previous use of teleaudiology, and willingness to use teleaudiology.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Responses were provided by 269 people from 28 different countries, representing a wide cross-section of experience, qualification, and work settings; 77.8% of respondents were women. Almost all respondents had used PC-based video-conferencing; most had used related technologies and reported positive attitudes toward using these. However, less than 25% had used teleaudiology.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Despite positive attitudes toward telehealth and associated technology, the low number of audiologists who have used teleaudiology for services indicates limited clinical adoption.
authors: Ear Sciences Centre, School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, NedlandsEar Science Institute Australia, SubiacoDepartment of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
authors: Robert H
authors: RH
authors: Eikelboom
authors: Ear Sciences Centre, School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, NedlandsEar Science Institute Australia, SubiacoDepartment of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
authors: De Wet
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authors: Swanepoel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D000072018:Audiologists; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017216:Telemedicine; D055815:Young Adult