| Dispensing rates of four common hearing aid product features: associations with variations in practice among audiologists. | |
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PMID: 20457726 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of the study was to develop and examine a list of potential variables that may account for variability in the dispensing rates of four common hearing aid features. A total of 29 potential variables were identified and placed into the following categories: (1) characteristics of the audiologist, (2) characteristics of the hearing aids dispensed by the audiologist, (3) characteristics of the audiologist's patient population, and (4) evidence-based practice grades of recommendation for each feature. The potentially associative variables then were examined using regression analyses from the responses of 257 audiologists to a dispensing practice survey. There was a direct relation between price and level of hearing aid technology with the frequency of dispensing product features. There was also a direct relation between the belief by the audiologist that a feature might benefit patients and the frequency of dispensing that feature. In general, the results suggested that personal differences among audiologists and the hearing aids audiologists choose to dispense are related more strongly to dispensing rates of product features than to differences in characteristics of the patient population served by audiologists. An additional finding indicated that evidence-based practice recommendations were inversely related to dispensing rates of product features. This finding, however, may not be the result of dispensing trends as much as hearing aid manufacturing trends. |
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Authors:
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Earl E Johnson; Todd A Ricketts |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Date: 2010-05-10 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Trends in amplification Volume: 14 ISSN: 1940-5588 ISO Abbreviation: Trends Amplif Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-20 Completed Date: 2010-08-24 Revised Date: 2011-05-12 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9709254 Medline TA: Trends Amplif Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 12-45 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Mountain Home, TN 37684, USA. earl.johnson@va.gov |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Attitude of Health Personnel Audiology / statistics & numerical data* Child Child, Preschool Choice Behavior* Educational Status Equipment Design Evidence-Based Medicine Factor Analysis, Statistical Female Guideline Adherence Health Care Surveys Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Hearing Aids / economics, utilization* Humans Infant Male Middle Aged Practice Guidelines as Topic Professional Practice / statistics & numerical data* Questionnaires Regression Analysis Time Factors United States Workplace / statistics & numerical data Young Adult |
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