This Is AuburnElectronic Theses and Dissertations

Telehealth Applications for Assessment and Treatment Procedures in Speech-Language Pathology: A Modified Narrative Review

Date

2008-05-15

Author

Reynolds, Andrea

Type of Degree

Thesis

Department

Communication Disorders

Abstract

The use of telehealth in the field of speech language pathology has steadily increased in recent years and a number of researchers have published articles detailing research findings of the practice. This document is a modified narrative review outlining the current use of telehealth in the field of speech-language pathology. Sixty-two full-text documents were located for inclusion into the study. Methods outlining the documentretrieval and document review process are included. Information from the reviewed articles was synthesized and summary information regarding the overall state of the literature is presented. Recommendations for further telehealth practice research are included.