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McNeice Z, Tomlin D, Timmer BHB, Short CE, Galvin K. Adults' recollections of discussions with their audiologist: a qualitative study of what was and was not successfully communicated about listening difficulties. Int J Audiol 2024:1-12. [PMID: 38739207 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2351033] [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: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Some adults experience challenges in successfully communicating their listening difficulties to their audiologist, and report feeling that they are not always listened to or understood. This project examined adults' recollections of discussions with their audiologist to explore (1) how adults report describing their listening difficulties and (2) information that adults report they do not communicate, or do not communicate successfully, to their audiologist. DESIGN Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted. Interview transcripts were analysed using a template analysis approach. STUDY SAMPLE Fifteen adults who self-report listening difficulties, and who had previously consulted an audiologist. RESULTS Four themes were identified from adults' recollections of how they describe their listening difficulties: (1) situation or context of listening difficulties, (2) behavioural responses, (3) impacts of listening difficulties and (4) contributing factors. Adults report not always successfully communicating (1) emotional concerns and impacts, (2) descriptions of sound quality and (3) descriptions of changed listening experiences. CONCLUSION Results provide insights about the times when adults feel that communication with their audiologist is successful, or unsuccessful. The results are useful for informing interventions to help adults and audiologists communicate more effectively together. To further inform interventions, factors affecting adults' communication should be explored.
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- Zoe McNeice
- Melbourne School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Hearing Research (CHEAR), School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Sonova AG, Staefa, Switzerland
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- Melbourne School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Ferla JBDS, de Araujo CM, de Oliveira MH, Carnevale LB, Berberian AP. Patient-centered care - evidence in the context of professional health practice. Rev Bras Enferm 2023; 76:e20220448. [PMID: 37820125 PMCID: PMC10561417 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES to analyze patient-centered attitudes in care and sharing practices of nursing, speech therapy, dentistry and medicine professionals. METHODS cross-sectional research was used with 411 professionals, and the Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale instrument was applied as a measure of outcome. RESULTS physicians presented higher mean scores, reflecting a patient-centered orientation, shared control, and focus on the person, with statistical difference for all domains (p<0.02). Dentists were the professionals who presented lower scores, especially in the sharing domain, with statistical difference in relation to nurses, speech therapists, and physicians (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS finally, the attitudes of professionals in the health areas studied indicated self-reported preference for centrality in patients. In this context, patient-centered care can be an important resource in health care when committed to overcoming the object man.
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- Josiane Bernart da Silva Ferla
- Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná. Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
- Instituto Federal de Educação Ciência e Tecnologia do Paraná. Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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Mahomed-Asmail F, Hlayisi VG, Joubert K, Metcalfe LA, Graham MA, Swanepoel DW. Person-centered care: preferences and predictors in speech-language pathology and audiology practitioners. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1162588. [PMID: 37457104 PMCID: PMC10348825 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1162588] [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: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Introduction Increasingly person-centered care (PCC) is being recognized as an important aspect of speech-language pathology and audiology (SLP/A) service delivery. This study aimed to (i) identify preferences toward PCC; (ii) determine predictors of these preferences; and (iii) describe the understanding and views of PCC among SLP/A in South Africa. Methods A mixed-method design was followed utilizing an online survey and four focus group discussions. The survey included demographic questions, the modified Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (mPPOS), the Ten-Item-Personality-Inventory (TIPI) and an open-ended question. The focus group discussions included prompting questions which facilitated an open-ended discussion. Results A total of 91 practitioners (39.6% speech-language pathologists) completed the online survey, with nine (44.4% audiologists) participating in the focus group discussions. A high preference toward PCC was noted, with a total mean mPPOS score of 4.6 (0.6 SD). Quantile regression analysis revealed four predictors (age, home language, sector, and personality trait openness) associated with PCC preferences. Three main categories emerged from the open-ended question and focus group discussions: (i) Positive experiences with PCC; (ii) restrictions toward PCC, and (iii) PCC exposure. Discussion Positive (age and personality trait openness) and negative (home language and sector of employment) predictors toward PCC exist among speech-language pathologists and audiologists, with an overall general preference toward PCC. Practitioners experience facilitators and barriers toward implementing PCC including the extent of personal experiences, available resources and tools as well as workplace culture. These aspects require further investigation.
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- Faheema Mahomed-Asmail
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Division of Communication Science and Disorders, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Audiology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
- Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco, WA, Australia
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
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Liu AQ, Wijesinghe P, Lee M, Lau C, Sun J, Nunez DA. A randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects of motivational interviewing in new hearing aid users (MI-HAT): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2023; 24:346. [PMID: 37217960 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07352-7] [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: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hearing loss is the third leading global cause of disability and is associated with poorer quality of life. Hearing aids are often recommended for hearing loss; however, hearing aid uptake and use rates are perpetually low. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a patient-centered counseling aimed at addressing the desire in the patient to change their behavior. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of one-on-one MI sessions on hearing aid use among new adult users. METHODS A multi-center, prospective, randomized patient-blind controlled trial with a pre- and post-tests design. New hearing aid users ≥ 18 years of age will be recruited from Vancouver, Canada. They will be randomly assigned to a treatment or control group. The treatment group will attend a one-on-one MI session hosted by a practicing MI therapist in addition to standard in-person audiological care. The control group will receive standard in-person audiological care. Data is collected at baseline and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months' follow-ups. The primary outcomes are data-logged hearing aid use hours and patient-reported outcomes as measured by the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids questionnaire. Associations between intervention and hearing aid use hours and self-reported outcome measures will be assessed. DISCUSSION This trial is designed to evaluate the efficacy of one-on-one MI in improving hearing aid use in new adult users in the short and long terms. Results will contribute to the evidence on whether MI counseling has an effect on hearing aid use and may guide future clinical practices. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04673565 . Registered on 17 December 2020.
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- Alice Q Liu
- Division of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health, 2775 Laurel St, 4th floor, BC, V5Z 1M9, Vancouver, Canada.
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health, 2775 Laurel St, 4th floor, BC, V5Z 1M9, Vancouver, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Sound idEARS Hearing Clinic, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, BC, Vancouver, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health, 2775 Laurel St, 4th floor, BC, V5Z 1M9, Vancouver, Canada
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Liang H, Reiss MJ, Isaacs T. Factors affecting physicians' attitudes towards patient-centred care: a cross-sectional survey in Beijing. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e073224. [PMID: 37015797 PMCID: PMC10083761 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Patient-centred care has been raised as an important component in providing high-quality healthcare services. This research aims to measure physicians' attitudes towards patient-centred care in Chinese healthcare settings and to identify the sociodemographic predictors of their attitudes using an exploratory research design. DESIGN A cross-sectional survey. SETTING Twelve hospitals in Beijing, China. PARTICIPANTS 1290 physicians from 12 hospitals in Beijing were invited to take part in the survey using snowball sampling methods. There was a response rate of 84% (n=1084), of which 1053 responses (82%) were valid and included in this research. METHODS This research used a survey containing a previously validated 6-point Likert scale called 'Chinese-revised Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale' (CR-PPOS). Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to measure participants' attitudes and to identify the sociodemographic predictors of Chinese physicians' attitudes towards patient-centred care. RESULTS Gender, professional title (ie, seniority) and hospital type influence Chinese physicians' attitudes towards patient-centred care. Female physicians, physicians with intermediate titles and those who work in tertiary (ie, top-level) hospitals tend to have higher patient-centred attitudes (OR=1.532, 95% CI 1.160 to 2.022; OR=2.089, 95% CI 1.206 to 3.618; OR=2.198, 95% CI 1.465 to 3.297) than male physicians with other titles, and than those who work in first, secondary or private hospitals. Physicians working in non-surgical departments, those who have received training in doctor-patient communication, and those who are satisfied with their income obtained high patient-centred scores, both on the overall CR-PPOS and its two subscales. CONCLUSIONS This research identified sociodemographic predictors of Chinese physicians' attitudes towards patient-centred care. The findings contribute to knowledge of factors to be considered in reforming medical education and the Chinese healthcare system to improve physician-patient relationships and provide high-quality healthcare to patients. However, these findings are exploratory in nature and require further investigation to establish their validity and generalisability.
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- Haiying Liang
- Institute of Education, University College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Education, University College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Education, University College London, London, UK
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Mahomed-Asmail F, Metcalfe L, Graham MA, Joubert K, Hlayisi VG, Swanepoel DW. Person centered care: preference, experience and predictors in speech-language pathology and audiology students. SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/2050571x.2023.2173890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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- Faheema Mahomed-Asmail
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Audiology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Ndlovu Wits Audiology Clinic, Dennilton, South Africa
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- Division of Communication Science and Disorders, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
- Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco, Australia
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Psychologically Informed Practice in Audiological Rehabilitation: Audiologist Perceived Barriers, Facilitators, and Preparedness. Ear Hear 2022; 43:1853-1865. [DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Šarkić B, Douglas JM, Simpson A. 'I had nothing. It's just life experience that helped me through that situation': Australian audiologists' perspectives on audiological clinical practice for traumatic brain injury and rehabilitation. Brain Inj 2022; 36:886-897. [PMID: 35758048 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2022.2092651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Australian Audiologists' perspectives on standard non-specialized clinical practice in the context of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) were examined, including the perceived barriers to optimal service provision. DESIGN A qualitative research design utilizing semi-structured interviews was conducted using purposive sampling. Nine participants were interviewed about their understanding of the impact of TBI on hearing and balance; identification, diagnosis and management of auditory and vestibular dysfunction following TBI; barriers to service delivery; training relating to complex clients (i.e., TBI); and awareness of referral pathways. RESULTS Three major themes, each with subthemes, were evident in the data. The major themes reflected general considerations of audiological professional culture and specific issues related to knowledge of TBI and clinical practice with patients. Analysis revealed that professional culture seemed to act as a contextual barrier and interacted with the perceived lack of TBI related knowledge to hinder optimal clinical practice in this patient population. CONCLUSION Application of the biopsychosocial model, including interdisciplinary care in the management of patients with TBI, is needed. An improvement in theoretical and practical knowledge encompassing the wide-ranging effects of TBI is critical for the optimal audiological service delivery.
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- Bojana Šarkić
- Discipline of Audiology, School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia
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- School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia.,Summer Foundation, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia.,College of Health and Human Services, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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Song W, Hao Y, Cui Y, Zhao X, Liu W, Tao S, Xue Y, Liu C, Zhang Q, Jiao M, Xu W, Sun H, Li Y, Shan L, Zhao J, Liang L, Wu Q. Attitudes of medical professionals towards patient-centredness: a cross-sectional study in H City, China. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e045542. [PMID: 35063951 PMCID: PMC8785163 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Patient-centred communication improves patient experiences and patient care outcomes. This study aimed to assess the preference of medical professionals in China towards patient-centred communication under the context of the deteriorating doctor-patient relationship. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of medical professionals was conducted in January and February 2018 in H City of Heilongjiang province, the northeast of China. The Chinese-Revised Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (CR-PPOS) was adopted to measure the individual preference of respondents towards patient-centredness in clinical communication. Multivariate logistic regression models were established to identify the sociodemographic (gender, age, marital status and educational attainment) and work experience (years of working, seniority, satisfaction with income, daily workload and perceived doctor-patient relationship) predictors of the preference towards patient-centredness. PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Not applicable. RESULTS A total of 618 valid questionnaires were returned. The CR-PPOS demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity. Overall, a low level of preference towards patient-centredness in clinical communication was found. Relatively higher scores on 'caring for patients' (20.42±4.42) was found compared with those on 'information/responsibility sharing' (15.26±4.21). Younger age, higher educational attainment, lower daily workload and a perception of harmonious doctor-patient relationship were associated with a higher preference towards patient-centredness in clinical communication. CONCLUSIONS A low level of preference towards patient-centredness in clinical communication was found in medical professionals in the northeast of China, which may further jeopardise the efforts to improve doctor-patient relationship.
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- Weijian Song
- Department of Social Medicine,School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Department of Humanity and Social Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Daqing, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine,School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine,School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine,School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine,School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine,School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Academic Affair Office, Dean's Office of Clinical Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Office of discipline supervision & investigation, Chengyang People's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Public Health,School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Social Medicine,School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine,School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of International Education, Qiqihaer Medical University, Qiqihaer, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine,School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine,School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine,School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine,School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine,School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine,School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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Ebrahimi-Madiseh A, Eikelboom RH, Bennett RJ, Upson GS, Friedland PL, Swanepoel DW, Psarros C, Lai WK, Atlas MD. What Influences Decision-Making for Cochlear Implantation in Adults? Exploring Barriers and Drivers From a Multistakeholder Perspective. Ear Hear 2021; 41:1752-1763. [PMID: 33136648 DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000000895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the factors influencing the uptake of cochlear implants in adults, determine the impact of each factor, and to conceptualize the journey to implantation from a multistakeholder perspective. DESIGN Concept mapping was used to integrate input from multiple stakeholders, each with their own experience and expertise. This mixed participatory method collects qualitative and quantitative data collection and enables further quantitative analysis. There were two participant cohorts: clients (cochlear implant recipients, candidates, and family members) and professionals (cochlear implant audiologists, ear, nose, and throat surgeons, administration staff, managers. and manufacturer representatives). A total of 93 people participated in the study: client cohort (n = 60, M age = 66.60 years) and professional cohort (n = 33, M age = 45.24 years). Participants brainstormed statements in response to the question "What influences people's decision to get/not get a cochlear implant?" They subsequently grouped the statements and named each group. They rated each statement as to its impact on the decision and prioritized the need for each to be changed/improved using a five-point Likert scale. Multidimensional scaling was used to produce a visual representation of the ideas and their relationship in the form of concepts. Further analysis was conducted to determine the differences between the cohorts, subcohorts, and concepts. RESULTS One hundred ten unique statements were generated and grouped into six concepts which either directly affected the client or their environment. These concepts were: external influences (awareness and attitude of non-implant professionals about uptake, cost, logistics, the referral pathway, public awareness); uncertainties, beliefs, and fears (fears, negative effect of word of mouth, unsuccessful previous ear surgery, cosmetics of the device, misunderstanding of how a cochlear implant functions, eligibility for an implant and outcomes after implantation); health problems (mental and physical health); hearing difficulties (social, emotional, and communication impacts of hearing loss, severity of hearing loss, benefit from and experience with hearing aids); implant professionals (implant team's attitude, knowledge and relationship with clients, quality of overall service); and goals and support (clients 'hearing desires and goals, motivation, positive impact of word of mouth, family support, having a cochlear implant mentor. The six concepts fell into two overarching domains: the client-driven domain with four concepts and the external domain with two concepts. The mean rating of concepts in terms of impact on a client's decision to get an implant ranged from 2.24 (external influences, the main barrier) to 4.45 (goals and support, the main driver). Ratings significantly differed between the client and professional cohorts. CONCLUSIONS This study increases our understanding of the factors, which influence a client's decision choose a cochlear implant as a hearing treatment. It also provides new information on the influence of the other stakeholders on the client journey. The magnitude of the generated statements in the client-driven domain highlights the pivotal role of individualized care in clinical settings in influencing a client's decision and the need for the professionals to understand a client's needs and expectations. A client's persistent hearing difficulties, goals, and support network were identified as drivers to the uptake of cochlear implants. However, the barriers identified highlight the need for a collaborative multi- and interdisciplinary approach to raise awareness in and educate non-implant hearing professionals about the cochlear implant process, as well as providing information to empower clients to make educated decisions and consider a cochlear implant as a hearing management option.
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- Azadeh Ebrahimi-Madiseh
- Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco, Australia
- Ear Sciences Centre, School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia
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- Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco, Australia
- Ear Sciences Centre, School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia
- Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco, Australia
- Ear Sciences Centre, School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia
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- Ear Sciences Centre, School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia
- University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Australia
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- Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco, Australia
- Ear Sciences Centre, School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia
- Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Sydney, Australia
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- Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco, Australia
- Ear Sciences Centre, School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia
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Perestelo-Pérez L, Rivero-Santana A, González-González AI, Bermejo-Caja CJ, Ramos-García V, Koatz D, Torres-Castaño A, Ballester M, Muñoz-Balsa M, Del Rey-Granado Y, Pérez-Rivas FJ, Canellas-Criado Y, Ramírez-Puerta AB, Pacheco-Huergo V, Orrego C. Cross-cultural validation of the patient-practitioner orientation scale among primary care professionals in Spain. Health Expect 2020; 24:33-41. [PMID: 33124759 PMCID: PMC7879539 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent decades, many self-report instruments have been developed to assess the extent to which patients want to be informed and involved in decisions about their health as part of the concept of person-centred care (PCC). The main objective of this research was to translate, adapt and validate the Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOS) using a sample of primary care health-care professionals in Spain. METHODS Baseline analysis of PPOS scores for 321 primary care professionals (general practitioners and nurses) from 63 centres and 3 Spanish regions participating in a randomized controlled trial. We analysed missing values, distributions and descriptive statistics, item-to-scale correlations and internal consistency. Performed were confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of the 2-factor model (sharing and caring dimensions), scale depuration and principal component analysis (PCA). RESULTS Low inter-item correlations were observed, and the CFA 2-factor model only obtained a good fit to the data after excluding 8 items. Internal consistency of the 10-item PPOS was acceptable (0.77), but low for individual subscales (0.70 and 0.55). PCA results suggest a possible 3-factor structure. Participants showed a patient-oriented style (mean = 4.46, SD = 0.73), with higher scores for caring than sharing. CONCLUSION Although the 2-factor model obtained empirical support, measurement indicators of the PPOS (caring dimension) could be improved. Spanish primary care health-care professionals overall show a patient-oriented attitude, although less marked in issues such as patients' need for and management of medical information.
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- Lilisbeth Perestelo-Pérez
- Evaluation Unit of the Canary Islands Health Service (SESCS), Tenerife, Spain.,Health Services Research on Chronic Patients Network (REDISSEC), Tenerife, Spain.,Centre for Biomedical Research of the Canary Islands (CIBICAN), Tenerife, Spain
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- Health Services Research on Chronic Patients Network (REDISSEC), Tenerife, Spain.,Centre for Biomedical Research of the Canary Islands (CIBICAN), Tenerife, Spain.,Canary Islands Foundation and Institute for Health Research (FIISC), Tenerife, Spain
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- Health Services Research on Chronic Patients Network (REDISSEC), Tenerife, Spain.,Primary Care Centre Vicente Muzas, Community of Madrid Health Service, Madrid, Spain.,Institute of General Medicine, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany
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- Support Unit for Primary Care, Community of Madrid Health Service, Madrid, Spain.,Nursing Department, Autonomus University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Health Services Research on Chronic Patients Network (REDISSEC), Tenerife, Spain.,Canary Islands Foundation and Institute for Health Research (FIISC), Tenerife, Spain
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- Health Services Research on Chronic Patients Network (REDISSEC), Tenerife, Spain.,Avedis Donabedian Institute, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Health Services Research on Chronic Patients Network (REDISSEC), Tenerife, Spain.,Canary Islands Foundation and Institute for Health Research (FIISC), Tenerife, Spain
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- Health Services Research on Chronic Patients Network (REDISSEC), Tenerife, Spain.,Avedis Donabedian Institute, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Health Services Research on Chronic Patients Network (REDISSEC), Tenerife, Spain.,Avedis Donabedian Institute, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Ong CW, Whicker JJ, Muñoz K, Twohig MP. Measuring psychological inflexibility in adult and child hearing loss. Int J Audiol 2019; 58:643-650. [DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2019.1630759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Clarissa W. Ong
- Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA
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Convery E, Hickson L, Keidser G, Meyer C. The Chronic Care Model and Chronic Condition Self-Management: An Introduction for Audiologists. Semin Hear 2019; 40:7-25. [PMID: 30728646 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1676780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Hearing health care is biomedically focused, device-centered, and clinician-led. There is emerging evidence that these characteristics-all of which are hallmarks of a health care system designed to address acute, rather than chronic, conditions-may contribute to low rates of help-seeking and hearing rehabilitation uptake among adults with hearing loss. In this review, we introduce audiologists to the Chronic Care Model, an organizational framework that describes best-practice clinical care for chronic conditions, and suggest that it may be a viable model for hearing health care to adopt. We further introduce the concept of chronic condition self-management, a key component of chronic care that refers to the knowledge and skills patients use to manage the effects of a chronic condition on all aspects of daily life. Drawing on the chronic condition evidence base, we demonstrate a link between the provision of effective self-management support and improved clinical outcomes and discuss validated methods with which clinicians can support the acquisition and application of self-management skills in their patients. We examine the extent to which elements of chronic condition self-management have been integrated into clinical practice in audiology and suggest directions for further research in this area.
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- Elizabeth Convery
- HEARing Cooperative Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,National Acoustic Laboratories, Sydney, Australia.,School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia
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- HEARing Cooperative Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia
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- HEARing Cooperative Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,National Acoustic Laboratories, Sydney, Australia.,School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia
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- HEARing Cooperative Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia
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Tai S, Barr C, Woodward-Kron R. Towards patient-centred communication: an observational study of supervised audiology student-patient hearing assessments. Int J Audiol 2019; 58:97-106. [DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2018.1538574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Samantha Tai
- The HEARing Cooperative Research Centre, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- The HEARing Cooperative Research Centre, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medical Education, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Tai S, Woodward-Kron R, Barr C. Audiology Students' Perspectives of Enacting and Learning Clinical Communication: A Qualitative Interview and Video Reflexivity Study. Am J Audiol 2018; 27:219-230. [PMID: 29587300 DOI: 10.1044/2018_aja-17-0097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Accepted: 01/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Effective clinical communication is pivotal to the provision of quality hearing health care. To date, audiology students reportedly felt ill-prepared when counseling patients about their hearing impairment, yet there is a paucity of studies exploring how clinical communication is taught and learned in audiology programs. Thus, the aims of the study were (a) to explore final year audiology students' perspectives of their own clinical communication skills during an in-house university clinical placement and (b) to explore students' perceptions of their clinical communication education. METHOD Using a qualitative description approach, students were asked to coview their filmed clinical encounter using video reflexivity during a semistructured interview on clinical communication education. Fifteen final year graduate audiology students from The University of Melbourne, Australia, participated in the study. The interviews were audio-recorded and analyzed thematically. RESULTS The overarching themes of striving to be patient-centered, assessment shapes behavior, and power relations emerged from students' reflection of their own clinical encounter. In addition, the theme what students want described the perceived teaching methods that assisted students' clinical communication practices. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study highlight the challenges that students perceived during their clinical placement as they strive to enact a patient-centered interaction. An assessment rubric that incorporates communication skills can provide greater opportunities for feedback and self-reflection. Additionally, clinical communication education that adopts experiential learning and is longitudinally integrated into the curriculum can further reinforce students' communication learning needs.
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- Samantha Tai
- The HEARing Cooperative Research Center, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medical Education, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- The HEARing Cooperative Research Center, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Boisvert I, Clemesha J, Lundmark E, Crome E, Barr C, McMahon CM. Decision-Making in Audiology: Balancing Evidence-Based Practice and Patient-Centered Care. Trends Hear 2018; 21:2331216517706397. [PMID: 28752808 PMCID: PMC5536381 DOI: 10.1177/2331216517706397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Health-care service delivery models have evolved from a practitioner-centered approach toward a patient-centered ideal. Concurrently, increasing emphasis has been placed on the use of empirical evidence in decision-making to increase clinical accountability. The way in which clinicians use empirical evidence and client preferences to inform decision-making provides an insight into health-care delivery models utilized in clinical practice. The present study aimed to investigate the sources of information audiologists use when discussing rehabilitation choices with clients, and discuss the findings within the context of evidence-based practice and patient-centered care. To assess the changes that may have occurred over time, this study uses a questionnaire based on one of the few studies of decision-making behavior in audiologists, published in 1989. The present questionnaire was completed by 96 audiologists who attended the World Congress of Audiology in 2014. The responses were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative approaches. Results suggest that audiologists rank clinical test results and client preferences as the most important factors for decision-making. Discussion with colleagues or experts was also frequently reported as an important source influencing decision-making. Approximately 20% of audiologists mentioned utilizing research evidence to inform decision-making when no clear solution was available. Information shared at conferences was ranked low in terms of importance and reliability. This study highlights an increase in awareness of concepts associated with evidence-based practice and patient-centered care within audiology settings, consistent with current research-to-practice dissemination pathways. It also highlights that these pathways may not be sufficient for an effective clinical implementation of these practices.
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- Isabelle Boisvert
- 1 Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.,2 The HEARing CRC, Melbourne, Australia
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- 1 Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.,2 The HEARing CRC, Melbourne, Australia
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- 3 Department of Business and Economics, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- 4 Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- 2 The HEARing CRC, Melbourne, Australia.,5 Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- 1 Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.,2 The HEARing CRC, Melbourne, Australia
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Simpson A, Phillips K, Wong D, Clarke S, Thornton M. Factors influencing audiologists’ perception of moral climate in the workplace. Int J Audiol 2018; 57:385-394. [DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2018.1426892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Andrea Simpson
- School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia and
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- School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia and
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- School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia and
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- Statistical Consulting Centre, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia and
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Coleman CK, Muñoz K, Ong CW, Butcher GM, Nelson L, Twohig M. Opportunities for Audiologists to Use Patient-Centered Communication during Hearing Device Monitoring Encounters. Semin Hear 2018; 39:32-43. [PMID: 29422711 DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Patient-centered care incorporates patient's priorities, values, and goals. Audiologists can increase patient engagement when they use patient-centered principles during communication. Recent research, however, has revealed counseling gaps in audiology that could be detrimental to the intervention process. The present study sought to understand the extent patient-centered communication strategies were used during hearing device monitoring visits by analyzing audio recordings. Counseling portions of the appointments were transcribed using conversation analysis. Missed opportunities were observed, including not validating patients' emotional concerns, providing technical responses to emotional concerns, providing information without determining patient desire for the information, and not engaging the patient in a shared planning process. Training opportunities to enhance audiological services will be discussed.
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- Corinne K Coleman
- Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
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- Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
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- Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
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- Department of Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas, Logan, Utah
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- Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
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- Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
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Whicker J, Muñoz K, Schultz JC. Counseling in Audiology: Au.D. Students' Perspectives and Experiences. Semin Hear 2018; 39:67-73. [PMID: 29422714 PMCID: PMC5802990 DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Counseling in audiology is an important aspect of service delivery. How audiologists interact with patients and foster counseling relationships to help patients and families understand and live with hearing loss can impact outcomes of audiological interventions. Currently, variability exists in how graduate training programs are teaching counseling skills, and the extent to which counseling skills development is supported in clinical experiences is unclear. This article seeks to explore the perspectives related to the importance of counseling and counseling training experiences received through clinical instruction of Au.D. students beginning their final year of study, to identify where counseling training might be limited, and to examine how counseling skills might be better supported. Findings revealed that students generally appreciate the importance of counseling in audiology. Data suggest that how students are supported in developing counseling skills appears to be variable and unstructured.
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- John Whicker
- Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
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- Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
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- Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
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Convery E, Meyer C, Keidser G, Hickson L. Assessing hearing loss self-management in older adults. Int J Audiol 2017; 57:313-320. [DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2017.1390268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Elizabeth Convery
- National Acoustic Laboratories, Sydney, Australia,
- HEARing Cooperative Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia, and
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia
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- HEARing Cooperative Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia, and
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia
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- National Acoustic Laboratories, Sydney, Australia,
- HEARing Cooperative Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia, and
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia
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- HEARing Cooperative Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia, and
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia
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Tai S, Barr C, Woodward-Kron R. Competing agendas and other tensions in developing patient-centred communication in audiology education: a qualitative study of educator perspectives. Int J Audiol 2017; 57:274-282. [DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2017.1385863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Samantha Tai
- The HEARing Cooperative Research Centre, Carlton, Victoria, Australia,
- Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and
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- The HEARing Cooperative Research Centre, Carlton, Victoria, Australia,
- Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and
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- Department of Medical Education, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Ali A, Meyer C, Hickson L. Patient-centred hearing care in Malaysia: what do audiologists prefer and to what extent is it implemented in practice? SPEECH LANGUAGE AND HEARING 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/2050571x.2017.1385167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Akmaliza Ali
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Audiology Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Wang J, Zou R, Fu H, Qian H, Yan Y, Wang F. Measuring the preference towards patient-centred communication with the Chinese-revised Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale: a cross-sectional study among physicians and patients in clinical settings in Shanghai, China. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e016902. [PMID: 28928188 PMCID: PMC5623567 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To adapt the Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOS), to a Chinese context, and explore the preference towards patient-centred communication among physicians and patients with the Chinese-revised Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (CR-PPOS). DESIGN A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. SETTING Clinical settings from eight medical units, including four community hospitals and four general hospitals, in Shanghai, China. PARTICIPANTS 1018 participants, including 187 physicians and 831 patients, completed this study in two successive stages. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Psychometric properties of the CR-PPOS and participants' score on the CR-PPOS. RESULTS Compared with the original PPOS, the 11-item CR-PPOS obtained better psychometric indices. Physicians and patients scored differently on both the total CR-PPOS and its two subscales. Compared with physicians, the scores of patients were more influenced by their personal characteristics, such as age and education. CONCLUSIONS The CR-PPOS is a better instrument in a Chinese context than the original translated version. The divergence in the extent to which patient-centred communication is preferred among Chinese physicians and patients should be noted. Adapting physicians' communication strategy to patients' preferences based on their personal characteristics can be a viable approach towards improving clinical efficiency.
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- Jie Wang
- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Meyer C, Barr C, Khan A, Hickson L. Audiologist-patient communication profiles in hearing rehabilitation appointments. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2017; 100:1490-1498. [PMID: 28372897 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Revised: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/15/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To profile the communication between audiologists and patients in initial appointments on a biomedical-psychosocial continuum; and explore the associations between these profiles and 1) characteristics of the appointment and 2) patients' decisions to pursue hearing aids. METHODS Sixty-three initial hearing assessment appointments were filmed and audiologist-patient communication was coded using the Roter Interaction Analysis System. A hierarchical cluster analysis was conducted to profile audiologist-patient communication, after which regression modelling and Chi-squared analyses were conducted. RESULTS Two distinct audiologist-patient communication profiles were identified during both the history taking phase (46=biopsychosocial profile, 15=psychosocial profile) and diagnosis and management planning phase (45=expanded biomedical profile, 11=narrowly biomedical profile). Longer appointments were significantly more likely to be associated with an expanded biomedical interaction during the diagnosis and management planning phase. No significant associations were found between audiologist-patient communication profile and patients' decisions to pursue hearing aids. CONCLUSION Initial audiology consultations appear to remain clinician-centred. Three quarters of appointments began with a biopsychosocial interaction; however, 80% ended with an expanded biomedical interaction. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Findings suggest that audiologists could consider modifying their communication in initial appointments to more holistically address the needs of patients.
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- Carly Meyer
- HEARing CRC, Australia; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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- HEARing CRC, Australia; Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
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- HEARing CRC, Australia; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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- HEARing CRC, Australia; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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Meibos A, Muñoz K, Schultz J, Price T, Whicker JJ, Caballero A, Graham L. Counselling users of hearing technology: a comprehensive literature review. Int J Audiol 2017; 56:903-908. [DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2017.1347291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Alex Meibos
- Department of Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA,
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- Department of Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA,
- National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA, and
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- Department of Special Education & Rehabilitation, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA
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- Department of Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA,
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- Department of Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA,
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- Department of Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA,
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- Department of Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA,
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Bellon-Harn ML, Azios JH, Dockens AL, Manchaiah V. Speech-language pathologists' preferences for patient-centeredness. JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 2017; 68:81-88. [PMID: 28662420 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2017.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2016] [Revised: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 06/16/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Preferences for patient-centeredness is an important indicator in healthcare service delivery. However, it remains largely unexplored in the field of communication science and disorders. This study investigated speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) preferences for patient-centeredness METHOD: The study involved a cross-sectional survey design. SLPs (n = 102) fully completed the modified Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOS; Krupat et al, 2000) and also provided demographic details. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, and linear regression methods. RESULTS Mean PPOS scores indicated that SLPs value patient-centeredness. There was a strong positive correlation among sharing and caring subscales with the full-scale. Results from the linear regression modeling suggested no relationship between demographic factors and preferences for patient-centeredness. CONCLUSIONS SLPs value patient-centeredness, although there may be regional and cultural variations. Qualitative investigations may help uncover dimensions of patient-centeredness that were not captured in the PPOS scale. In addition, further research should explore congruence in preferences for patient-centeredness among SLPs and patients.
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- Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, USA
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- Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, USA; The Swedish Institute for Disability Research, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden; Audiology India, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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Muñoz K, Ong CW, Borrie SA, Nelson LH, Twohig MP. Audiologists’ communication behaviour during hearing device management appointments. Int J Audiol 2017; 56:328-336. [DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2017.1282632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Karen Muñoz
- Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA,
- National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA, and
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- Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA
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- Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA,
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- Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA,
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Eikelboom RH, Swanepoel DW. International Survey of Audiologists' Attitudes Toward Telehealth. Am J Audiol 2016; 25:295-298. [PMID: 27768191 DOI: 10.1044/2016_aja-16-0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2016] [Accepted: 05/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE A better understanding of the attitudes of audiologists toward teleaudiology and their willingness to use teleaudiology is required to progress the application of teleaudiology technologies and services into clinical practice. Audiologists around the world were surveyed on their attitudes toward teleaudiology and their willingness to use it. METHOD An online survey was sent to audiologists through professional associations' mailing lists. The survey included questions on the use of computer and video-conferencing technologies, awareness and previous use of teleaudiology, and willingness to use teleaudiology. RESULTS Responses were provided by 269 people from 28 different countries, representing a wide cross-section of experience, qualification, and work settings; 77.8% of respondents were women. Almost all respondents had used PC-based video-conferencing; most had used related technologies and reported positive attitudes toward using these. However, less than 25% had used teleaudiology. CONCLUSIONS Despite positive attitudes toward telehealth and associated technology, the low number of audiologists who have used teleaudiology for services indicates limited clinical adoption.
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- Robert H. Eikelboom
- Ear Sciences Centre, School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands
- Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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- Ear Sciences Centre, School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands
- Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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Walravens E, Keidser G, Hickson L. Provision, perception and use of trainable hearing aids in Australia: a survey of clinicians and hearing impaired adults. Int J Audiol 2016; 55:787-795. [PMID: 27598724 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2016.1219776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study set out to obtain information on the impact of trainable hearing aids among clinicians and hearing aid users and candidates. DESIGN Two online adaptive surveys were developed to evaluate provision, uptake and experience or expectation of trainable hearing aids. STUDY SAMPLE Responses from 259 clinicians, 81 hearing aid users and 23 candidates for hearing aids were included. RESULTS Over half of the clinicians surveyed activated trainable features in hearing aids. Most of these clinicians activated trainable features for selected users and reported positive findings. Most commonly trainable features were not activated because the hearing aid controls had already been disabled for management or client preference. One-third reported that they had no access to trainable aids or they were unsure about the presence or activation of trainable features. The remaining clinicians never activated trainable features. One in five users reported having used trainable aids and 93% would train again. Over 85% of the remaining hearing-impaired adults were interested in trainable aids. CONCLUSIONS Positive reports from most providers and users who had experience with the trainable feature support the provision of trainable aids to selected clients, pending more evidence-based data to support the clinical management of such devices.
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- Els Walravens
- a HEARing Cooperative Research Centre , Carlton , Victoria , Australia.,b Australian Hearing Hub , National Acoustic Laboratories , Macquarie Park , New South Wales , Australia , and
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- a HEARing Cooperative Research Centre , Carlton , Victoria , Australia.,b Australian Hearing Hub , National Acoustic Laboratories , Macquarie Park , New South Wales , Australia , and
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- a HEARing Cooperative Research Centre , Carlton , Victoria , Australia.,c School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland , St Lucia , Queensland , Australia
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Dockens AL, Bellon-Harn ML, Manchaiah V. Preferences to Patient-Centeredness in Pre-Service Speech and Hearing Sciences Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Audiol Otol 2016; 20:73-9. [PMID: 27626079 PMCID: PMC5020576 DOI: 10.7874/jao.2016.20.2.73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Revised: 04/04/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives Patient-centeredness is a critical approach to rehabilitation in allied health professions and is an imperative component of evidence-based practice. However, it is unknown if patient-centeredness is valued by students enrolled in allied health. This study was aimed at determining preferences to patient-centeredness in pre-service speech and hearing students in the field of speech and hearing sciences. Subjects and Methods Pre-service speech and hearing students (n=93) completed the Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOS) and were grouped according to low, medium, or high exposure to curriculum content. Results Across exposure levels, students exhibited high preference to patient centeredness with a mean PPOS score of 4.13 (standard deviation–0.5). A pairedsample t-test revealed a significant difference (p≤0.0001) between the caring and sharing subscales of the PPOS with lower mean scores on the caring subscale. No significant differences were noted across levels of exposure for sharing subscale, caring subscale, or PPOS full-scale. Conclusions Results suggest a need for curriculum enhancement focused on improved caring and empathy.
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- Ashley L Dockens
- Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, USA
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- Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, USA.; The Swedish Institute for Disability Research, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.; Audiology India, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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Manchaiah V, Gomersall PA, Tomé D, Ahmadi T, Krishna R. Audiologists' preferences for patient-centredness: a cross-sectional questionnaire study of cross-cultural differences and similarities among professionals in Portugal, India and Iran. BMJ Open 2014; 4:e005915. [PMID: 25763795 PMCID: PMC4201997 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Patient-centredness has become an important aspect of health service delivery; however, there are a limited number of studies that focus on this concept in the domain of hearing healthcare. The objective of this study was to examine and compare audiologists' preferences for patient-centredness in Portugal, India and Iran. DESIGN The study used a cross-sectional survey design with audiologists recruited from three different countries. PARTICIPANTS A total of 191 fully-completed responses were included in the analysis (55 from Portugal, 78 from India and 58 from Iran). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOS). RESULTS PPOS mean scores suggest that audiologists have a preference for patient-centredness (ie, mean of 3.6 in a 5-point scale). However, marked differences were observed between specific PPOS items suggesting these preferences vary across clinical situations. A significant level of difference (p<0.001) was found between audiologists' preferences for patient-centredness in three countries. Audiologists in Portugal had a greater preference for patient-centredness when compared to audiologists in India and Iran, although no significant differences were found in terms of age and duration of experience among these sample populations. CONCLUSIONS There are differences and similarities in audiologists' preferences for patient-centredness among countries. These findings may have implications for the training of professionals and also for clinical practice in terms of optimising hearing healthcare across countries.
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- Vinaya Manchaiah
- Department of Vision and Hearing Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning, Linnaeus Centre HEAD, The Swedish Institute for Disability Research, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Vision and Hearing Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Audiology, School of Allied Health Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Audiology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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