ERIC Number: EJ1231772
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 21
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Examining Cultural Competence in Pediatric Hearing Loss Services: A Survey
Grandpierre, Viviane; Nassrallah, Flora; Potter, Beth K.; Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth M.; Thomas, Roanne; Taylor, Jenn; Sikora, Lindsey
Deafness & Education International, v21 n4 p174-194 2019
Efforts to improve cultural competence in pediatric hearing loss services should be informed by evidence of how culture can affect services, yet there is a paucity of research in the field of audiology. The aim of this study was to gain insight into practitioners' experiences with offering early hearing loss services to minority culture families. Specifically, the objective was to examine possible barriers and facilitators to improving cultural competence in early hearing loss services by exploring the perspectives of the providers of care from across Canada. A survey, informed by our previous studies, was disseminated to practitioners providing hearing loss services. Responses to all survey questions were analyzed descriptively. Open-ended questions were analyzed with simple content analysis. Results indicate practitioners reported barriers at each stage of service delivery: during diagnoses, amplification discussions, language assessments, and interventions. Practitioners also described various strategies used to facilitate culturally competent care. Findings stemming from this study can be used to inform practitioners seeking to provide culturally competent care.
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Health Services, Pediatrics, Hearing Impairments, Foreign Countries, Audiology, Minority Groups, Content Analysis, Barriers, Health Personnel, Clinical Diagnosis, Language Tests, Intervention, Cultural Differences, Allied Health Personnel, Speech Therapy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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