Utilization Efficacy Perceptions of Telepractice for Speech-Language Pathologists and University Faculty and Administrators
Location
DeSantis Room 1053
Format Type
Plenary
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
15-1-2020 5:00 PM
End Date
15-1-2020 5:20 PM
Abstract
Utilization Efficacy Perceptions of Telepractice for Speech-Language Pathologists and University Faculty and Administrators: A Qualitative Delphi Study. Cybele Wu, 2018: Applied Dissertation, Nova Southeastern University, Abraham S. Fischler College of Education.
Telepractice (or telehealth, teletherapy, tele-rehabilitation) is becoming more common. Speech-language pathology entered the world of telemedicine later than other fields of medicine. With the increasing size of the aging population with the baby boomers, the need for speech-language pathology can be achieved through practitioners using telepractice. Despite the need, barriers such as reimbursement, licensing, privacy and confidentiality, technology and technology acceptance are hindering the adoption of telepractice. This study uses the Delphi methodology with qualitative data collection and analysis to come to a consensus on how to best regulate and operate telepractice with speech-language pathology so that it is more readily adopted.
The panel of 11 experts were identified and organized into three groups: 6 speech-language pathologists working with adult and geriatric patients, 2 regulatory experts, and 3 university speech-language pathology program faculty and administrators. The Delphi method was used in multiple rounds to collect data on the barriers to telepractice, as well as potential solutions.
Rounds included: individual semi-structured interviews (barriers, training and curriculum, technology acceptance and use, HIPAA compliance), statements from data collected in previous rounds, where they made additional comments and voted, and final presentation. In this presentation, results, themes, and solutions will be presented, with potential research ideas.
Keywords
Delphi Method, Speech-Language Pathology, Telepractice, reimbursement barriers, technology acceptance, telepractice, licensing barriers, HIPAA compliance, technology use.
Utilization Efficacy Perceptions of Telepractice for Speech-Language Pathologists and University Faculty and Administrators
DeSantis Room 1053
Utilization Efficacy Perceptions of Telepractice for Speech-Language Pathologists and University Faculty and Administrators: A Qualitative Delphi Study. Cybele Wu, 2018: Applied Dissertation, Nova Southeastern University, Abraham S. Fischler College of Education.
Telepractice (or telehealth, teletherapy, tele-rehabilitation) is becoming more common. Speech-language pathology entered the world of telemedicine later than other fields of medicine. With the increasing size of the aging population with the baby boomers, the need for speech-language pathology can be achieved through practitioners using telepractice. Despite the need, barriers such as reimbursement, licensing, privacy and confidentiality, technology and technology acceptance are hindering the adoption of telepractice. This study uses the Delphi methodology with qualitative data collection and analysis to come to a consensus on how to best regulate and operate telepractice with speech-language pathology so that it is more readily adopted.
The panel of 11 experts were identified and organized into three groups: 6 speech-language pathologists working with adult and geriatric patients, 2 regulatory experts, and 3 university speech-language pathology program faculty and administrators. The Delphi method was used in multiple rounds to collect data on the barriers to telepractice, as well as potential solutions.
Rounds included: individual semi-structured interviews (barriers, training and curriculum, technology acceptance and use, HIPAA compliance), statements from data collected in previous rounds, where they made additional comments and voted, and final presentation. In this presentation, results, themes, and solutions will be presented, with potential research ideas.
Comments
Based off of dissertation. Current status in data analysis (round 2) and will be completed by August.