Improving Oral–Systemic Healthcare through the Interoperability of Electronic Medical and Dental Records: An Exploratory Study

2019

Objectives Electronic health records (EHRs) are rarely shared among medical and dental providers. The purpose of this study was to assess current information sharing and the value of improved electronic information sharing among physicians and dentists in Germany and the United States. Materials and Methods A survey was validated and distributed electronically to physicians and dentists at four academic medical centers. Respondents were asked anonymously about EHR use and the medical and dental information most valuable to their practice. Results There were 118 responses, a response rate of 23.2%. The majority (63.9%) of respondents were dentists and the remainder were physicians. Most res…

Auswirkungen der COVID-19-Pandemie auf die logopädische Therapie von Kindern mit einer Sprachentwicklungsstörung

2021

ZusammenfassungHintergrund Im Dezember 2019 begann sich die COVID-19-Pandemie weltweit auszubreiten und sorgte für massive Einschränkungen im täglichen Leben. Viele Bildungseinrichtungen und logopädische Praxen wurden vorübergehend geschlossen (sog. Lockdown). Kinder mit einer Sprachentwicklungsstörung waren gezwungen, ihre Therapie zu pausieren. Ziel dieser Studie war es zu beschreiben, ob und wie die logopädische Therapie während des Lockdowns durchgeführt wurde und welche psychische Belastung für die betroffenen Eltern damit verbunden war.Material und Methoden Eltern von Kindern mit einer Sprachentwicklungsstörung wurden über die Therapie ihres Kindes während des Lockdowns und über ihre …

Auswirkungen der COVID-19-Pandemie auf den Therapieverlauf bei Kindern mit einer Sprachentwicklungsstörung

2021

Consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with a speech and language disorder and their therapy

2021

Background The COVID-19 pandemic caused massive restrictions in our daily life. Kindergartens and schools were closed (lockdown) and children were forced to pause their therapy. Materials and Methods We conducted a survey during August and October 2020 and asked parents of children with a speech and language disorder about their child's therapy during lockdown and their fears and sorrows associated with it. Results Parents of 39 children participated (age: 6,15 years (3,06 - 10,09)). 34 children received speech therapy before lockdown. This therapy was paused for 17 children during lockdown. The other 17 children still received speech therapy during lockdown with the following alterations: …