Telehealth and digital applications in pediatric otolaryngology.

IF 2 4区医学 Q2 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery Pub Date : 2025-09-25 DOI:10.1097/MOO.0000000000001082

Jeanne Marshall, Elizabeth C Ward, Claire Frauenfelder

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Abstract

Purpose of review: To review literature on telehealth and digital applications in the field of pediatric otolaryngology in the last 18 months.

Recent findings: Eleven new papers were identified as adding information in this field. Recent studies exploring service level benefits continue to demonstrate that asynchronous telehealth service models support early intervention, alternative access, and improved monitoring for patients in rural and remote areas. However, policy changes and reimbursement rules need to support these models of care. Effective, reliable remote diagnoses for patients have been achieved using live video-otoscopy, hearing evaluation via telehealth, and artificial-intelligence driven models. Successful telehealth and digital application models for remote rehabilitation, education, and support for children and caregivers are described in the growing evidence-base.

Summary: Telehealth and broader digital modalities continue to expand within the field of pediatric otolaryngology, improving equity of access for children to healthcare. Although challenges and limitations exist, evidence continues to support the benefits of technology-assisted care within clinical practice. High quality research and ongoing technological improvements will continue to drive advancements in this field. Health policy needs to continue to support the advancement of digitally enhanced health services to optimize services and enhance patient-centered care.

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儿童耳鼻喉科的远程医疗和数字应用。

综述目的：回顾近18个月来远程医疗和数字化应用在儿科耳鼻喉科领域的文献。最近的发现：11篇新论文被确定为在这个领域增加了信息。最近探索服务水平效益的研究继续表明，异步远程保健服务模式支持农村和偏远地区患者的早期干预、替代途径和改进监测。然而，政策变化和报销规则需要支持这些护理模式。通过实时视频耳镜检查、远程医疗听力评估和人工智能驱动模型，已经实现了对患者的有效、可靠的远程诊断。越来越多的证据基础描述了远程康复、教育和支持儿童和照料者的成功远程保健和数字应用模式。摘要：远程保健和更广泛的数字模式在儿科耳鼻喉科领域继续扩大，改善了儿童获得医疗保健的公平机会。尽管存在挑战和限制，但证据继续支持技术辅助护理在临床实践中的好处。高质量的研究和持续的技术改进将继续推动这一领域的进步。卫生政策需要继续支持推进数字增强型卫生服务，以优化服务并加强以患者为中心的护理。

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Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY-

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2.90

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery is a bimonthly publication offering a unique and wide ranging perspective on the key developments in the field. Each issue features hand-picked review articles from our team of expert editors. With eleven disciplines published across the year – including maxillofacial surgery, head and neck oncology and speech therapy and rehabilitation – every issue also contains annotated references detailing the merits of the most important papers.