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Implementing Telehealth Outcomes to Enhance Pediatric Therapy: Key Takeaways for Practitioners

Implementing Telehealth Outcomes to Enhance Pediatric Therapy: Key Takeaways for Practitioners

The COVID-19 pandemic has revolutionized the landscape of healthcare delivery, with telehealth emerging as a crucial modality. For pediatric patients and their caregivers, the transition from in-person to remote care has been significant. The systematic review titled "Satisfaction With Telehealth Services Compared With Nontelehealth Services Among Pediatric Patients and Their Caregivers: Systematic Review of the Literature" provides valuable insights that can help practitioners enhance their telehealth services. This blog will discuss the key outcomes of the review and how practitioners can implement these findings to improve their skills and create better outcomes for children.

Key Findings from the Systematic Review

The systematic review analyzed 14 studies comparing satisfaction levels between telehealth and nontelehealth services among pediatric patients and their caregivers. The findings were illuminating:

Strategies for Practitioners to Enhance Telehealth Services

Based on the review's findings, here are several strategies practitioners can implement to improve telehealth services:

1. Address Technological Challenges

Ensuring robust and user-friendly technology is crucial. Practitioners should:

2. Enhance Personal Interaction

One major drawback of telehealth is the perceived lack of personal connection. Practitioners can:

3. Incorporate Physical Examination Techniques

While physical examinations are challenging via telehealth, practitioners can:

4. Improve Treatment Adherence

To address concerns about treatment adherence, practitioners should:

Encouraging Further Research

The systematic review highlights the need for further research in several areas:

Practitioners are encouraged to participate in or initiate research to fill these gaps and contribute to the growing body of knowledge on telehealth.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Satisfaction With Telehealth Services Compared With Nontelehealth Services Among Pediatric Patients and Their Caregivers: Systematic Review of the Literature.


Citation: Kodjebacheva, G. D., Culinski, T., Kawser, B., & Coffer, K. (2023). Satisfaction With Telehealth Services Compared With Nontelehealth Services Among Pediatric Patients and Their Caregivers: Systematic Review of the Literature. JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, 6(1), e41554. https://doi.org/10.2196/41554
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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