Background: The idea of smart healthcare has gradually gained attention as a result of the
information technology industry's rapid development. Smart healthcare uses next-generation …

Background: Hearing loss is one of the most common disabilities worldwide and affects both
individual and public health. Pure tone audiometry (PTA) is the gold standard for hearing …

With the rapid development of information technology, the conception of smart healthcare
has progressively come to the fore. Smart healthcare utilizes next-generation technologies …

Introduction: Telemedicine has gained significant attention as an effective means of
providing health care remotely, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patient …

Importance Sensory impairments may heighten the risk of premature brain aging. Little is
known regarding the association of sensory impairments with cognitive function and …

Purpose: More affordable hearing aids are now available due to over-the-counter (OTC)
hearing aid regulations. Although laboratory studies have validated many OTC hearing …

Dr. Swanepoel, left, is a professor of audiology at University of Pretoria and the editor-in-
chief of the International Journal of Audiology. His research capitalizes on digital health …

Objective To determine the attitudes of audiologists towards telehealth and use of telehealth
for the delivery of ear and hearing services pre-, during-and post-the COVID-19 pandemic …

Telehealth promises increased access to hearing healthcare services, primarily in areas
where hearing healthcare resources are limited, such as within the South African public …

Introduction: Telemedicine has been implemented in many health systems by necessity, yet
evidence is sparse about its appropriate use for the delivery of primary care. We sought to …