CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 25(01): e98-e107
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1709112
Original Research

Knowledge and Practice of Hearing Screening and Hearing Loss Management among Ear, Nose, and Throat Physicians in Jordan

1   Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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1   Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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1   Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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1   Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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1   Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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1   Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Funding All Agencies: Jordan University of Science and Technology Grant/Award Number: '20180325'

Abstract

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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Eingereicht: 10. November 2019

Angenommen: 25. Januar 2020

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
29. April 2020

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