IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

An Overview of the Telehealth Activities Conducted in the Field of Speech-Language Pathology

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Dr Malay Bajpai1 , Dr Mayurika Tyagi2 , Dr Swati Singh3

Abstract

It is estimated that around 650 million individuals, or 10% of the total population of the globe, live with a disability of some kind. Demand for health and rehabilitation services has increased as a result of factors like population growth, an ageing population, and medical advancements that preserve and prolong life. According to recent projections, there would be a scarcity of speech–language pathologists and other rehabilitation experts to give medical assistance to people with impairments. This problem can be effectively addressed by the implementation of telemedicine and telehealth technology. We conducted a thorough literature analysis, which includes looking at technical papers, websites, and publications from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and articles from peer-reviewed journals about telehealth applications in speech–language pathology. A number of different applications of telehealth in speech-language pathology are discussed, including the types of technology involved, the level of satisfaction reported by patients and clinicians, the benefits of utilising telehealth, the difficulties and barriers involved in applying it, and potential future directions. The information gleaned from this analysis lays a solid groundwork for expanding the use of telehealth technologies in this sector of the healthcare industry.

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