The role of telehealth in ultrasound training for remote learners: a systematic review
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2024
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Bui, C.
Parange, N.
Bezak, E.
Bidner, A.
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Telemedicine Journal and e-Health, 2024; 30(4):963-975
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Introduction: Remote learners and educators face geographic, professional, and personal barriers that affect their access to quality ultrasound education. The integration of telehealth in ultrasound education enables learners performing ultrasound to receive real-time instruction from an educator at a distant or remote site. However, to date, there has been poor understanding of the efficacy, benefits, shortcomings, and economic impact of telehealth education in comparison to in-person ultrasound training. The aim of this research was to assess current literature on telehealth in ultrasound education and hands-on training, its outcomes and impact, and requirements for future development. Methods: This review examined international literature on telehealth in ultrasound training. The primary author and second investigator were involved in the research and reached consensus on the eligibility criteria, search strategy, included articles, data extraction, and quality assessment. Results: A total of 23 studies were obtained from Medline, Emcare and Scopus. Key themes identified: Most studies saw an equivalent improvement in knowledge and skills through pre and postassessments in both in-person and telehealth sessions.
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Data source: Supplementary material, https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2023.0396
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Copyright 2023 Mary Ann Liebert publishers
Access Condition Notes: Accepted manuscript available on open access