Knowledge and Practice of Hearing Screening and Hearing Loss Management among Ear, Nose, and Throat Physicians in Jordan
Introduction One of the main factors that affect the early diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss is inadequate knowledge by the health care workers. Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists are the main source of information about hearing loss and its management in most developing countries, suc...
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| description | Introduction One of the main factors that affect the early diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss is inadequate knowledge by the health care workers. Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists are the main source of information about hearing loss and its management in most developing countries, such as Jordan.
Objective The purpose of the present study is to explore the level of knowledge and the practice of hearing screening and hearing loss management for children among ENT physicians in Jordan as an example of health care providers in developing countries of the Middle East.
Methods This was a cross-sectional study, adapting a questionnaire of knowledge and the practice of hearing screening and hearing loss management for children. The questionnaire consisted of 2 sections with 20 questions. A total of 40 ENT physicians completed the questionnaire.
Results The majority of the respondents acknowledged the importance of hearing screening for children; however, there was limited knowledge regarding hearing loss management and testing. Only 10 of the ENT physicians believed that a referral to an audiologist is warranted, and the majority of the respondents were not aware that a child with a confirmed permanent hearing loss should be referred to a speech pathologist or to a rehabilitation center. Managing unilateral and mild sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) was another area about which ENT physicians have limited knowledge.
Conclusion There is a strong need for professional intervention programs, providing the latest updates and standardizations in the field of audiology and pediatric rehabilitation for ENT physicians. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-551899244d4642ddb17e2d2824af21802022-12-21T19:51:35ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology1809-97771809-48642021-01-012501e98e10710.1055/s-0040-1709112Knowledge and Practice of Hearing Screening and Hearing Loss Management among Ear, Nose, and Throat Physicians in JordanMaha Zaitoun0Mohammad Rawashdeh1Safa AlQudah2Hana' ALMohammad3Amjad Nuseir4Feda Al-tamimi5Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanIntroduction One of the main factors that affect the early diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss is inadequate knowledge by the health care workers. Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists are the main source of information about hearing loss and its management in most developing countries, such as Jordan. Objective The purpose of the present study is to explore the level of knowledge and the practice of hearing screening and hearing loss management for children among ENT physicians in Jordan as an example of health care providers in developing countries of the Middle East. Methods This was a cross-sectional study, adapting a questionnaire of knowledge and the practice of hearing screening and hearing loss management for children. The questionnaire consisted of 2 sections with 20 questions. A total of 40 ENT physicians completed the questionnaire. Results The majority of the respondents acknowledged the importance of hearing screening for children; however, there was limited knowledge regarding hearing loss management and testing. Only 10 of the ENT physicians believed that a referral to an audiologist is warranted, and the majority of the respondents were not aware that a child with a confirmed permanent hearing loss should be referred to a speech pathologist or to a rehabilitation center. Managing unilateral and mild sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) was another area about which ENT physicians have limited knowledge. Conclusion There is a strong need for professional intervention programs, providing the latest updates and standardizations in the field of audiology and pediatric rehabilitation for ENT physicians.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1709112health knowledgeattitudespracticeotolaryngologyhearing |
| spellingShingle | Maha Zaitoun Mohammad Rawashdeh Safa AlQudah Hana' ALMohammad Amjad Nuseir Feda Al-tamimi Knowledge and Practice of Hearing Screening and Hearing Loss Management among Ear, Nose, and Throat Physicians in Jordan International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology health knowledge attitudes practice otolaryngology hearing |
| title | Knowledge and Practice of Hearing Screening and Hearing Loss Management among Ear, Nose, and Throat Physicians in Jordan |
| title_full | Knowledge and Practice of Hearing Screening and Hearing Loss Management among Ear, Nose, and Throat Physicians in Jordan |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge and Practice of Hearing Screening and Hearing Loss Management among Ear, Nose, and Throat Physicians in Jordan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge and Practice of Hearing Screening and Hearing Loss Management among Ear, Nose, and Throat Physicians in Jordan |
| title_short | Knowledge and Practice of Hearing Screening and Hearing Loss Management among Ear, Nose, and Throat Physicians in Jordan |
| title_sort | knowledge and practice of hearing screening and hearing loss management among ear nose and throat physicians in jordan |
| topic | health knowledge attitudes practice otolaryngology hearing |
| url | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1709112 |
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