Evaluating Hearing Aid Management: Development of the Hearing Aid Skills and Knowledge Inventory (HASKI)

Bennett, Rebecca J.; Meyer, Carly; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Atlas, Marcus D.

doi:10.1044/2018_aja-18-0050

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“…Participants then group the statements to identify key themes. Group concept mapping is a wellestablished technique used in applied health services research, [25] including audiology research [26][27][28].…”

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The role of the general practitioner in managing age-related hearing loss: perspectives of general practitioners, patients and practice staff

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Background: For people with hearing loss, the General Practitioner (GP) can play an instrumental role in early detection of hearing loss as well as guiding appropriate and timely choices for addressing hearing concerns. The aim of this study was to generate a conceptual framework for understanding the role of the GP in managing agerelated hearing loss. Methods: Concept mapping techniques were used to gather the perspectives of GPs (n = 8), adults with hearing loss (n = 22), and professionals working with GPs (n = 5), in Australia. Participants generated statements describing the role of the GP in managing age-related hearing loss, and then grouped the statements to identify key themes, via an online portal. Results: Ninety-eight items describing the role of the GP in managing age-related hearing loss were identified across six concepts: 1) Determine-Diagnose-Discuss, 2) Ask-Assess-Act, 3) Know-Refer-Coordinate, 4) Inform-Advise-Partner, 5) Educate-Strategise-Encourage, 6) Reassure-Support-Empower. Conclusions: The role of the GP in managing age-related hearing loss is multifaceted and requires partnership that motivates and empowers patients' to overcome their hearing concerns. Enlisting the help of Practice Nurses, Practice Managers and local audiologists could help GPs improve their hearing loss detection and intervention rates.

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“…In the present study, which was designed to reflect a typical clinical encounter, instructions to participants about the remote control were relatively brief (demonstration with verbal instructions, and a review using the one-page user guide as reference, see Figure 6-1). In view of the brief instructions and the known variability in HA management (Bennett et al, 2018), it is not surprising that some participants had difficulty managing the remote control. To address this in future, further information could be provided in video format, an approach which has been shown to improve management skills for first-time HA users in clinical practice (Ferguson, Brandreth, Brassington, Leighton, & Wharrad, 2016) and experienced and inexperienced HA users participating in research (Convery, Keidser, Hickson, & Meyer, 2018).…”

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“…An initial requirement for training is the user's ability to adjust the HA controls to ensure comfort in different listening environments . HA management can be problematic for users (Bennett, Meyer, Eikelboom, & Atlas, 2018). In addition, users may have a preference for which platform they use to make adjustments to the HA controls (e.g.…”

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“…Some HA users have difficulty with HA management, including volume adjustments and this would be problematic for training HAs. For example, Bennett et al (2018) found that 29% of 518 HA users reported difficulty making adjustments to the onboard volume control of their HA, with clinicians judging that to be the case for 37% of the same participant group. Using an alternative platform to make adjustments may help some HA users who have difficulty managing the onboard controls.…”

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Trainable hearing aids in practice: impact and application

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To both my supervisors, thank you for being my guides since I started my research journey. Your research experience has been invaluable. Thank you, Gitte, for providing me with a patient and sound start in research, and valuable life advice. Louise, thank you for being my guide into the world of qualitative research, it has been eye-opening.Thank you to The HEARing CRC for the opportunity to turn a research project into this PhD, and to Mark Seeto for proofreading parts of this thesis. Dank u, mama en papa voor jullie onaflatende steun in mijn avonturen, goeie raad en relativering. Dankzij de wekelijkse samenkomst op Skype voel ik me nog altijd een deel van de familie, danku Sara en Bram. Bedankt Meme voor al de uren aan de telefoon, het delen van uw verhalen en levenservaring.Jens, thank you for all your time, for sharing and traveling with me, for listening and being part of my life. Experiments and footprints. H 3 .And then there are those who made me feel welcome when I moved countries and states, helped me along my audiological and life journey and became friends along the way, thank you.A special thank you to Rudy and Yingru for providing me with a second home.Thank you, NALites, it has been an adventure working with colleagues from different fields and cultures, who together make NAL such a unique working environment.And finally, thank you to the participants whose effort is captured between the pages of this thesis, especially those who attended for not one but two studies with multiple appointments, the time you have dedicated to hearing research is very much appreciated.ixFinancial support This research was supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship and conducted by The HEARing CRC, established under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program. The CRC Program supports industry-led collaborations between industry, researchers and the community. The candidate acknowledges the financial support of the Australian Government through the Department of Health.

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“…As a part of this, the patient needs to acquire and apply new skills in management and use of these hearing devices. Most hearing aid users have difficulty applying management skills required to effectively manage hearing aids (Bennett, Meyer, Eikelboom, & Atlas, 2018), particularly soon after hearing aid fitting (Solheim, Gay, & Hickson, 2018). Failure to master these skills is a persistent factor in poor adherence to treatment and resultant poor outcomes (Brooks, 1985;Solheim et al, 2018;Sorri, Luotonen, & Laitakari, 1984).…”

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Conceptualisation of patient- and family-centred care for young adults with hearing loss and their family members

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The period of life between 16 and 25 years of age is an important time of change and development, with many young people leaving home, moving into tertiary education, establishing careers, or beginning families of their own. In Australia, more than 8000 young adults are living with a hearing loss requiring hearing rehabilitation. These hearing losses have the potential to have significant and far-reaching consequences for the social, emotional, educational, and vocational lives of these young adults, and it is currently unclear what these effects might be, or whether hearing rehabilitation is reducing them. In addition, while it is known that the effects of chronic health conditions including hearing loss can be effectively reduced by the application of patient-and family-centred care (PFCC), it is not currently clear what constitutes PFCC in this population. This thesis aimed to explore the lived experiences of young adults with hearing loss and to identify the nature of high-quality PFCC among them and their family members. Beginning with two systematic reviews of previously-published research addressing PFCC among young adults with other chronic health conditions, the likely primary elements of PFCC were identified, as well as evidence suggesting that attempts to implement these elements are likely to result in improved outcomes for young adults with chronic health conditions. Following this preparatory work, a survey was conducted to explore the demographics of young adults with hearing loss in Australia, and compare these to those of other young adults in Australia. Significantly poorer life satisfaction outcomes were found for young adults with hearing loss, although a correlation between life satisfaction and the patientcentredness of hearing (re)habilitation was identified, supporting the importance of patientcentred intervention in this population.

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Evaluating Hearing Aid Management: Development of the Hearing Aid Skills and Knowledge Inventory (HASKI)

Cited by 12 publications

References 55 publications

The role of the general practitioner in managing age-related hearing loss: perspectives of general practitioners, patients and practice staff

The role of the general practitioner in managing age-related hearing loss: perspectives of general practitioners, patients and practice staff

Trainable hearing aids in practice: impact and application

Conceptualisation of patient- and family-centred care for young adults with hearing loss and their family members

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