Publications by authors named "Frank W Dicken"
Audiology Telemedicine Evaluations: Potential Expanded Applications.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
July 2019
Article Synopsis
- Cochlear implants are underutilized, particularly in rural areas where patients face delays due to distance from specialists, but telemedicine offers a potential solution.
- A pilot study tested telemedicine for cochlear implant evaluations, involving both participants with normal hearing and those with varying degrees of hearing loss, comparing in-person assessments with remote testing.
- Results showed minimal differences in most tests between methods, indicating telemedicine could be a viable option, but further research is needed to confirm its effectiveness for a larger group of cochlear implant candidates.