Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The role of the general practitioner in managing age-related hearing loss: perspectives of general practitioners, patients and practice staff |
| Authors: |
Rebecca J. Bennett, Susan Fletcher, Nicole Conway, Caitlin Barr |
| Source: |
BMC Family Practice, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2020) |
| Publisher Information: |
BMC, 2020. |
| Publication Year: |
2020 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Medicine (General) |
| Subject Terms: |
General practice, General practitioner, Practice nurse, Practice manager, Hearing, Hearing loss, Medicine (General), R5-920 |
| More Details: |
Abstract Background For people with hearing loss, the General Practitioner (GP) can play an instrumental role in early detection of hearing loss as well as guiding appropriate and timely choices for addressing hearing concerns. The aim of this study was to generate a conceptual framework for understanding the role of the GP in managing age-related hearing loss. Methods Concept mapping techniques were used to gather the perspectives of GPs (n = 8), adults with hearing loss (n = 22), and professionals working with GPs (n = 5), in Australia. Participants generated statements describing the role of the GP in managing age-related hearing loss, and then grouped the statements to identify key themes, via an online portal. Results Ninety-eight items describing the role of the GP in managing age-related hearing loss were identified across six concepts: 1) Determine - Diagnose - Discuss, 2) Ask - Assess - Act, 3) Know - Refer - Coordinate, 4) Inform - Advise - Partner, 5) Educate - Strategise - Encourage, 6) Reassure - Support - Empower. Conclusions The role of the GP in managing age-related hearing loss is multifaceted and requires partnership that motivates and empowers patients’ to overcome their hearing concerns. Enlisting the help of Practice Nurses, Practice Managers and local audiologists could help GPs improve their hearing loss detection and intervention rates. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
1471-2296 |
| Relation: |
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-020-01157-2; https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2296 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12875-020-01157-2 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/a1435bc6397e4894aae8767fa650c95d |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.1435bc6397e4894aae8767fa650c95d |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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