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  1. Flaherty GT, Wong J
    J Travel Med, 2018 01 01;25(1).
    PMID: 29608736 DOI: 10.1093/jtm/tay003
    Matched MeSH terms: Persons With Hearing Impairments*
  2. ISBN: 978-967-0339-27-0
    Matched MeSH terms: Persons With Hearing Impairments
  3. Hall DA, Plack CJ
    Hear Res, 2019 10;382:107778.
    PMID: 31470340 DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2019.107778
    Matched MeSH terms: Persons With Hearing Impairments/psychology; Persons With Hearing Impairments/rehabilitation*
  4. Ismail AH, Munro KJ, Armitage CJ, Dawes PD
    Int J Audiol, 2019 02;58(2):63-76.
    PMID: 30646766 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2018.1531154
    OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic review of the evidence in relation to what hearing healthcare professionals do during hearing aid consultations and identifying which behaviours promote hearing aid use and benefit among adult patients.

    DESIGN: Searches were performed in electronic databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycInfo, Web of Science, PubMed and Google Scholar. The Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool and Melnyk Levels of Evidence were used to assess quality and level of evidence of eligible studies. Behaviours of hearing healthcare professionals were summarised descriptively.

    STUDY SAMPLE: 17 studies met the inclusion criteria.

    RESULTS: Twelve studies described behaviours of audiologists and five studies were intervention studies. Audiologists were typically task- or technically-oriented and/or dominated the interaction during hearing aid consultations. Two intervention studies suggested that use of motivational interviewing techniques by audiologists may increase hearing aid use in patients.

    CONCLUSIONS: Most studies of clinicians' behaviours were descriptive, with very little research linking clinician behaviour to patient outcomes. The present review sets the research agenda for better-controlled intervention studies to identify which clinician behaviours better promote patient hearing aid outcomes and develop an evidence base for best clinical practice.

    Matched MeSH terms: Persons With Hearing Impairments/psychology; Persons With Hearing Impairments/rehabilitation*
  5. Chong EY, Palanisamy UD, Jacob SA
    Patient Prefer Adherence, 2019;13:195-207.
    PMID: 30774315 DOI: 10.2147/PPA.S182516
    Purpose: This study prepares the groundwork on the potential design and development of a mobile health (mHealth) app that will be able to bridge the communication gap between pharmacists and patients who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHoH).

    Patients and methods: A focus group discussion was conducted with 12 community pharmacists. Participants were recruited using snowball sampling. Audio-recordings were transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using a thematic approach.

    Results: Three themes were apparent: 1) suggestions for app design and content, 2) perceived benefits of the app, and 3) potential challenges related to the app. Participants believed the app would be able to facilitate and improve communication, and hence relationship, between pharmacists and the DHoH. Potential challenges of the app were highlighted, such as the need for manpower to manage the app, and its cost to this group of economically disadvantaged people. There were also concerns about privacy and security.

    Conclusions: This study allowed community pharmacists, one of the end-users of the app, to provide feedback on the contents and design of the app, which would allow them to provide pharmaceutical care services to patients who are DHoH, and better serve them. Potential benefits and challenges of the app were also identified. Undoubtedly, through the mHealth app, community pharmacists will be better equipped to serve and communicate with the DHoH, and this will hopefully translate to improved health outcomes in these patients.

    Matched MeSH terms: Persons With Hearing Impairments
  6. Ho EC, Ong WMW, Li K, Zhang H, Bei YTE, Medapati SVR, et al.
    Int J Audiol, 2018 10;57(10):776-783.
    PMID: 29957077 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2018.1476781
    OBJECTIVE: To examine the factors associated with late presentation at first hearing aid (HA) fitting, HA choice and usage among users in Singapore.

    DESIGN: Retrospective cross-sectional study.

    STUDY SAMPLE: 1068 subjects issued with HAs at a tertiary hospital from 2001 to 2013.

    RESULTS: Half of the subjects presented with more severe (>55 dB) hearing loss (HL) in their better ear. In multivariable analysis, older age, Malay ethnicity, conductive and mixed HL, and combination type of HL were associated with more severe HL at first presentation. Over 70% of subjects were older than 65 years. Worse pure tone audiometry (PTA) thresholds of the better ear, gradual onset and sensorineural HL were associated with older age presentation. For unilaterally fitted subjects, PTA thresholds were the only determinant of having the better ear aided. Better PTA thresholds, younger age and sensorineural HL were associated with choosing in ear compared to behind the ear HAs. Younger age and worse PTA of the better ear were associated with ≥4 h of daily HA usage.

    CONCLUSIONS: Age, ethnicity and type of HL were important determinants for more severe HL at first HA fitting. Older patients and those with better hearing were less likely to use their HAs regularly.

    Matched MeSH terms: Persons With Hearing Impairments/psychology; Persons With Hearing Impairments/rehabilitation*
  7. Mohd Yasin MH, Sahari N, Nasution AH
    MyJurnal
    A literate and numerate population is the goal of any modern industrialized society. Literacy and mathematics skills carry the means by which children are equipped for the education processes on which their future will depend. Deaf and hard of hearing students' reading and mathematics skills are lower than that of others due to their inability. Before enhancing their literacy and mathematics skills, their standard of literacy and mathematics skills should first be identified. For this reason, the Malaysian Ministry of Education initiated the Literacy and Numeracy Screening (LINUS) program in 2009. However, problems arose in the assessment method of LINUS screening for these students since the LINUS screening method does not accommodate these students' situation and needs. Therefore, the researchers introduced internet-based Literacy and Mathematics Assessment (iLiMA) prototype that can overcome those problems. In the iLiMA prototype, sign language instruction video is used to standardize the assessment method in order to ensure that non-bias assessment could be established. The methodology used to develop this system is the Evolutionary Process Model - Prototype. The iLiMA prototype usability was assessed with the Computer System Usability Questionnaire (CSUQ) and conducted by using web-based survey method. The results indicate that the iLiMA prototype is usable and teachers are satisfied with it. Finally, the iLiMA prototype which had the potential to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing students to get a standardized and non-bias literacy and mathematics assessment was developed.
    Matched MeSH terms: Persons With Hearing Impairments
  8. Abdul Rauf A. Bakar, Jayasree Santhosh, Mohammed G. Al-zidi, Ibrahim Amer Ibrahim, Ng SC, Hua NT
    Sains Malaysiana, 2017;46:2477-2488.
    The deficiency in the human auditory system of individuals suffering from sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is known to be associated with the difficulty in detecting of various speech phonological features that are frequently related to speech perception. This study investigated the effects of speech articulation features on the amplitude and latency of cortical auditory evoked potential (CAEP) components. The speech articulation features included the placing contrast and voicing contrast. 12 Malay subjects with normal hearing and 12 Malay subjects with SNHL were recruited for the study. The CAEPs response recorded at higher amplitude with longer latency when stimulated by voicing contrast cues compared to that of the placing contrast. Subjects with SNHL elicited greater amplitude with prolonged latencies in the majority of the CAEP components in both speech stimuli. The existence of different frequency spectral and time-varying acoustic cues of the speech stimuli was reflected by the CAEPs response strength and timing. We anticipate that the CAEPs responses could equip audiologist and clinicians with useful knowledge, concerning the potential deprivation experience by hearing impaired individuals, in auditory passive perception. This would help to determine what type of speech stimuli that might be useful in measuring speech perception abilities, especially in Malay Malaysian ethic group, for choosing a better rehabilitation program, since no such study conducted for evaluating speech perception among Malaysian clinical population.
    Matched MeSH terms: Persons With Hearing Impairments
  9. Jacob SA, Chin JR, Ying Qi T, Palanisamy UD
    Res Social Adm Pharm, 2016 03 04;12(4):664-5.
    PMID: 27012972 DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2016.02.009
    Matched MeSH terms: Persons With Hearing Impairments/psychology*
  10. Jean YQ, Mazlan R, Ahmad M, Maamor N
    Am J Audiol, 2018 Sep 12;27(3):260-271.
    PMID: 30007031 DOI: 10.1044/2018_AJA-17-0093
    Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop a substantive theory that explains parenting stress among mothers of deaf or hard-of-hearing (D/HH) children.

    Method: Fifteen hearing mothers of children with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss were interviewed. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, and a grounded theory approach was used to inductively analyze parental stress in mothers of D/HH children. Theory generation was achieved through triangulation of data sources and systematic organization of data into codes. The coding process identified salient themes that were constantly cross-checked and compared across data to further develop categories, properties, and tentative hypotheses.

    Results: In general, two main themes emerged from the interviews: the contextual stressors and stress-reducing resources. The contextual stressors were labeled as distress over audiology-related needs, pressure to acquire new knowledge and skills, apprehension about the child's future, and demoralizing negative social attitudes. The stress-reducing resources that moderated parenting stress were identified to be the child's progress, mother's characteristics, professional support, and social support. The interaction between the identified stressors and adjustment process uncovered a central theme termed maternal coherence.

    Conclusion: The substantive theory suggests that mothers of D/HH children can effectively manage parenting stress and increase well-being by capitalizing on relevant stress-reducing resources to achieve maternal coherence.

    Matched MeSH terms: Persons With Hearing Impairments/psychology*
  11. Quar TK, Ching TY, Newall P, Sharma M
    Int J Audiol, 2013 May;52(5):322-32.
    PMID: 23570290 DOI: 10.3109/14992027.2012.755740
    The study aims to compare the performance of hearing aids fitted according to the NAL-NL1 and DSL v5 prescriptive procedure for children.
    Matched MeSH terms: Persons With Hearing Impairments/psychology; Persons With Hearing Impairments/rehabilitation*
  12. Ali A, Hickson L, Meyer C
    Int J Audiol, 2017 Jun;56(6):408-416.
    PMID: 28388865 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2017.1305515
    OBJECTIVE: This study explored the nature of audiological services for adults with hearing impairment in Malaysia, with an emphasis on whether current services address clients' overall functioning as described by the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework.

    DESIGN: An online survey exploring current practice, skills and confidence of audiologists, and the infrastructure and facilities available in their workplaces, was distributed to audiologists in Malaysia via professional associations and social media.

    STUDY SAMPLE: A total of 111 audiologists, 84.7% female and 15.3% male (range = 23-44 years), participated in the study.

    RESULTS: Although audiologists in Malaysia reported addressing all of the ICF domains, less than 26% of them assessed the patients' speech perception, carried out real-ear measurements, or used outcome measures routinely. The majority of the audiologists reported feeling confident in managing adult patients. However, 83% of the audiologists indicated they wanted to improve their skills related to management of adult patients, particularly in the areas of counselling and auditory training.

    CONCLUSIONS: Inadequate infrastructure, resources and facilities in the workplace may have contributed to the gaps in service provision and influenced the current practice of audiological management for adult patients in Malaysia.

    Matched MeSH terms: Persons With Hearing Impairments/psychology; Persons With Hearing Impairments/rehabilitation*
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