Hotton M, Chauvette L, Gagné JP. Pilot evaluation of a protocol and a clinical tool developed to assess the audiological needs of adults with hearing loss.
Int J Audiol 2023:1-9. [PMID:
37210626 DOI:
10.1080/14992027.2023.2211737]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the Québec Audiological Assessment Protocol for Younger and Older Adults (QAAP-YOA) and its accompanying clinical tool efficacy to assess the needs of individuals with hearing loss in a simulated context. This study is the Phase 2 in the development of the QAAP-YOA.
DESIGN
Participants completed two needs assessments with simulated clients and wrote audiological reports, while applying the QAAP-YOA with and without the use of its clinical tool. Interviews were filmed, and reports collected. Both were scored by two independent evaluators. A qualitative analysis of reports was also conducted.
STUDY SAMPLE
Eleven audiology students and four early-career audiologists (n = 15).
RESULTS
The clinical tool did not influence the interview process since both experimental conditions had similar compliance rates to the protocol (p = 0.114). Compliance rates for assessment reports were higher with the clinical tool (p < 0.001). Participants' conclusions after applying the QAAP-YOA were consistent across participants. The information provided in the reports was more comprehensive and coherent with the client's needs when participants used the clinical tool.
CONCLUSIONS
The QAAP-YOA can lead to a greater standardisation of needs assessments and to more comprehensive reports, which may lead to intervention programs more closely aligned with clients' needs.
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