The purpose of this research is to mine a large set of heterogeneous audiology data to create a decision support system (DSS) to choose between two hearing aid types (ITE and BTE aid). This research is based on the data analysis of audiology data using various statistical and data mining techniques. It uses the data of a large NHS (National Health Services, UK) facility. It uses 180,000 records...

Objectives Audiology and speech-language pathology (SLP) are relatively new professions in Saudi Arabia. The idea of establishing new audiology and SLP programs in some education facilities has become popular across Saudi Arabia; yet, only four undergraduate and graduate programs are currently available. This study aimed to explore the fields of audiology and SLP in Saudi Arabia, obtain demogra...

PURPOSE The purpose of this review was to investigate the legislation about the provision of audiology services. Specifically, the goal of the review was to investigate the similarities and differences in legislation regarding the identification of, and audiology services provided to, children with hearing loss. METHOD A systematic review was conducted to collect state-specific legislation re...

The current paper is an attempt at highlighting important strategic indicators, as well as important variables, that the audiology community needs to consider in order to play a more central role in pharmaco-vigilance as part of pharmaco-audiology. Pharmaco-vigilance is an important aspect of pharmacological treatment of disease. In developing countries, where burden of disease is high with res...

I n recent years, there has been considerable discussion about the quality and quantity of education provided for audiology students preparing for clinical work (AAA, 1989, 1991; ASHA, 1988, 1991, 1992; Binnie & Goldstein, 1991; Cox, Bankson, Kidd, & Burkard, 1992; Cunningham, 1992; Goldstein, 1989, 1992; Humes et al., 1992; Humes & Diefendorf, 1993; Van Vliet, Berkey, Marion, & Robinson, 1992;...

UNLABELLED The CD-ROM "Voice Assessment: Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology & Medicine" was developed as a teaching tool for people interested in the production of the spoken or sung human voice. Its content comprises several subjects concerning the anatomy and physiology of spoken and sung voice. A careful assessment becomes necessary in order to ensure the effectiveness of teaching and l...

Permanent hearing loss is a leading global health care burden, with 1 in 10 people affected to a mild or greater degree. A shortage of trained healthcare professionals and associated infrastructure and resource limitations mean that hearing health services are unavailable to the majority of the world population. Utilizing information and communication technology in hearing health care, or tele-...

In order to characterise the extensive effects of a variety health disorders on people, International Classification Functioning Disability and (ICF) is frequently used in disability sectors. The biopsychosocial model can be employed explain how an individual interacts with their body’s structure, functions involvement daily activities. ICF also way facilitate patient centred care. By applying ...

Accepted: April 03, 2015 Study carried out at the Audiology Sector of the University Hospital, Universidade de São Paulo – USP São Paulo (SP), Brazil. 1 Department of Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, Universidade de São Paulo – USP São Paulo (SP), Brazil. 2 University Hospital, Universidade de São Paulo – USP São Paulo (SP),...

Abstract Background Telemedicine is a method of providing remote healthcare services and consultations to patients using communication technology. Tele-audiology sub-branch telemedicine. It refers audiology telehealth strategies. This study aims compare the satisfaction who come hearing aid center receive device fitting service have tele-audiology service. For this purpose, users were divided i...