document: Research into telehealth applications in speech-language pathology A literature review was conducted to investigate the extent to which telehealth has been researched within the domain of speech-language pathology and the outcomes of this research . A total of 13 studies were identified . Three early studies demonstrated that telehealth was feasible , although there was no discussion of the cost-effectiveness of this process in terms of patient outcomes . The majority of the subsequent studies indicated positive or encouraging outcomes resulting from telehealth . However , there were a number of shortcomings in the research , including a lack of cost-benefit information , failure to evaluate the technology itself , an absence of studies of the educational and informational aspects of telehealth in relation to speech-language pathology , and the use of telehealth in a limited range of communication disorders . Future research into the application of telehealth to speech-language pathology services must adopt a scientific approach , and have a well defined development and evaluation framework that addresses the effectiveness of the technique , patient outcomes and satisfaction , and the cost-benefit relationship
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