Clare L Burns1,2,3, Elizabeth C Ward2,3,4, Anne J Hill2,3, Sanjeewa Kularatna5, Joshua Byrnes5, Lizbeth M Kenny6,7,8. 1. Speech Pathology and Audiology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 2. The University of Queensland, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 3. Centre for Research Excellence in Telehealth, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 4. Centre for Functioning and Health Research, Metro South, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 5. Centre for Applied Health Economics, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia. 6. Central Integrated Regional Cancer Services, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 7. School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 8. Cancer Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to present our evaluation of a new speech pathology telepractice service supporting the swallowing and communication management of patients with head and neck cancer. METHODS: A multicenter randomized controlled trial was conducted within a large public cancer service. Referrals from speech pathologists at 3 regional sites (spoke sites) were managed by a specialist clinician from a cancer center (hub site) either viastandard care (phone/email support/appointments at the hub site) or a newly established telepractice service (online consultation between the hub site and spoke site). RESULTS:Eighty-two referrals (39 for standard care and 43 for telepractice care) were managed. Service efficiency favoring the telepractice model was reported with a significant reduction in the number (p = .004) and duration (p = .024) of contact events required to manage the referrals. Higher consumer and clinician satisfaction was also reported for the telepractice service. CONCLUSION: A speech pathology telepractice service benefits both the patient and health provider through higher service efficiency and treatment satisfaction.
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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to present our evaluation of a new speech pathology telepractice service supporting the swallowing and communication management of patients with head and neck cancer. METHODS: A multicenter randomized controlled trial was conducted within a large public cancer service. Referrals from speech pathologists at 3 regional sites (spoke sites) were managed by a specialist clinician from a cancer center (hub site) either via standard care (phone/email support/appointments at the hub site) or a newly established telepractice service (online consultation between the hub site and spoke site). RESULTS: Eighty-two referrals (39 for standard care and 43 for telepractice care) were managed. Service efficiency favoring the telepractice model was reported with a significant reduction in the number (p = .004) and duration (p = .024) of contact events required to manage the referrals. Higher consumer and clinician satisfaction was also reported for the telepractice service. CONCLUSION: A speech pathology telepractice service benefits both the patient and health provider through higher service efficiency and treatment satisfaction.
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