Boothless Audiometry Screening for Hearing Loss in a Diabetes Clinic: Lessons Learned

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Abstract:

People with diabetes are at increased risk for hearing loss. The Diabetes Center of Excellence (DCOE) and Defense Health Agency Hearing Center of Excellence (HCE) used boothless audiometry to explore the feasibility of a hearing test screening protocol during routine clinical appointments for diabetes. On average, the test took approximately 15 minutes. Staff members found the protocol easy and useful, said it had no negative impact on appointment time, and would recommend it for use in other clinics. Challenges and limitations included indistinct organizational responsibilities, staff turnover, and shifting priorities during the COVID pandemic.

Author(s):
Marshall, Kathryn ; Murphy, Sara
Author Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LACKLAND AFB TX
Funding Organization(s):
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY FALLS CHURCH VA, FALLS CHURCH, VA
Document Type:
Technical Report/Technical Report
Publication Date:
2023 Aug 25
Pagination:
30

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Subject Terms
Descriptor(s):
health services, medical personnel, military medicine, air force, diabetes mellitus, patient care management, tablet computers, hospitals, department of veterans affairs, health care, computers, department of defense, hearing loss, mobile software, patient education, personal computers
Keyword(s):
Boothless audiometry, hearing screening, hce(Hearing Center of Excellence), dcoe(Diabetes Center of Excellence), qi(Quality Improvement), pi(Process Improvement)
Subject Categories:
Biological and Medical Sciences
Descriptor(s):
health services, medical personnel, military medicine, hearing loss, tablet computers, air force, hospitals, diabetes mellitus, diseases, health care, mobile software, computers, department of veterans affairs, lessons learned, type 2 diabetes
Creation Date:
2023 Sep 22
Update Date:
2023 Nov 01