| Hearing screening in a dental office using self-assessment. | |
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PMID: 2269413 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Experiences in a statewide health fair screening program prompted development of alternate methods for screening hearing of adults including one in a dental office summarized here. Because it was considered impractical to use pure-tone screening, several self-assessment procedures were tested against pure-tone findings in a pilot study. As a result, the Rating Scale for Each Ear (RSEE) was selected for use. In the pilot and main study, 796 adult dental patients were evaluated and 21 to 29% failed the screening, depending on whether self-assessment procedures or pure tones were used. Although the dental office staff was generally supportive of the program, there were some problems in implementation. The number who returned for follow-up (N = 14) was disappointing, but there were several very positive benefits to the program including distribution of earplugs and education on the adverse effects of noise. In terms of general feasibility of such screening, from an epidemiology standpoint the program was judged to have good efficacy and efficiency but there were serious problems in effectiveness. |
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Authors:
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R L Schow; L Reese; T C Smedley |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ear and hearing Volume: 11 ISSN: 0196-0202 ISO Abbreviation: Ear Hear Publication Date: 1990 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-02-15 Completed Date: 1991-02-15 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8005585 Medline TA: Ear Hear Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 28S-40S Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Idaho State University, Pocatello. |
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Audiometry, Pure-Tone Dental Offices Humans Mass Screening / methods* Middle Aged Pilot Projects Questionnaires Referral and Consultation Self Assessment (Psychology)* |
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