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Embracing eHealth: Revolutionizing Allied Health Services for Better Outcomes

Embracing eHealth: Revolutionizing Allied Health Services for Better Outcomes

The adoption of eHealth, which utilizes information communication technologies (ICT) for health service delivery, has the potential to significantly improve access and quality of healthcare, especially in rural and remote areas. Despite its benefits, uptake in allied health fields like speech pathology, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy has been slow. This blog explores key findings from the research article, "A scoping review of Australian allied health research in eHealth," and provides actionable insights for practitioners.

Understanding the Research

The study conducted a comprehensive review of 44 studies from January 2004 to June 2015, focusing on the use and attitudes towards eHealth among Australian allied health professionals. The professions included were:

Key Findings

The review revealed that while eHealth trials showed comparable outcomes to face-to-face services, clinicians were hesitant to adopt these technologies for service delivery. Here are some critical takeaways:

Actionable Insights for Practitioners

To bridge the gap and enhance the adoption of eHealth in allied health services, consider the following steps:

Encouraging Further Research

While the existing research provides a solid foundation, there are areas that require further investigation:

By embracing eHealth and advocating for comprehensive research, we can unlock its full potential to deliver high-quality, accessible allied health services.

To read the original research paper, please follow this A scoping review of Australian allied health research in eHealth.


Citation: Iacono, T., Stagg, K., Pearce, N., & Hulme Chambers, A. (2016). A scoping review of Australian allied health research in eHealth. BMC Health Services Research, 16, 543. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-016-1791-x
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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