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Background@#Establishing clinic-specific normative data for auditory brainstem response (ABR) tests is important due to variability in stimulus parameters and equipment.@*Objective@#To establish normative values for ABR measurements in infants aged 3 to 6 months.@*Design@#Descriptive study.@*Participants@#12 normal-hearing male and female infants, aged 3 to 6 months, who underwent ABR tests.@*Setting@#Audiology Unit, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Southern Philippines Medical Center, Davao City, January 2021 to December 2022.@*Main outcome measures@#Absolute latency readings for waves I, III, and V, and interpeak latencies for waves I-III, III-V, and I-V using Interacoustics Eclipse EP15 apparatus with a RadioEar IP30 Insert Earphone transducer at a stimulus intensity of 60-90 dBnHL and a rate of 45.1 clicks/sec.@*Main results@#All normative ABR ranges were computed with a threshold of ± 2 SD from the means. The computed means (normative ranges) for absolute latencies for waves I, III, and V were 1.49 ± 0.15 (1.19-1.78) msec, 4.45 ± 0.32 (3.81-5.10) msec, and 6.65 ± 0.26 (6.12-7.17) msec, respectively. The computed normative values for interpeak latencies for waves I-III, III-V, and I-V were 2.80 ± 0.22 (2.36-3.23) msec, 2.19 ± 0.21 (1.78-2.61) msec, and 4.99 ± 0.29 (4.41-5.57) msec, respectively.@*Conclusion@#In our study, we have established normative values for ABR test measurements for infants aged 3 to 6 months.
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Hearing Loss , AudiologyABSTRACT
Introducción: las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación, las redes, dispositivos y servicios facilitan el acceso a servicios de salud en menor tiempo, costo y mayor ubicuidad. Objetivo: actualizar conceptos esenciales sobre el uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación para la formación preprofesional y práctica asistencial en la logofonoaudiología. Métodos: se realizó una investigación documental en bases de datos: Redalyc, Dialnet, SciELO, Doaj, Latindex, Scopus, Redib, Google Scholar, el sitio web de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, fueron seleccionados 25 documentos del período 2019-2022. Se utilizaron los ordenadores lógicos boleanos: AND, OR, como estrategias de búsqueda para combinar los términos TIC, logofonoaudiología, logopedia y conceptos afines a las ciencias de la salud. Desarrollo: tras la epidemia del COVID-19 se dinamizó el uso de redes, dispositivos y servicios tecnológicos en las actividades de logopedia, foniatría y audiología. Utilizar la telesalud en la formación de la Licenciatura de Logofonoaudiología facilita organizar los procesos de educación en salud y ofrecer estos servicios con el uso de tecnologías. Conclusiones: la telemedicina y la telesalud son dos de los conceptos que surgen con la aplicación de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación en salud, herramientas facilitadoras del acceso a servicios de salud, promoción, diagnóstico, monitoreo y tratamiento de enfermedades. En la logopedia permite la atención individualizada, el trabajo autónomo, mayor retroalimentación entre los actores del proceso para la intervención, tratamiento y rehabilitación de modo sincrónico y asincrónico.
Introduction: Information and Communication Technologies, networks, devices, and services facilitate access to health services in less time, cost and greater ubiquity. Objective: to update essential concepts on the use of Information and Communication Technologies for pre-professional training and care practice in Logophonoaudiology. Methods: documentary research was carried out in databases: Redalyc, Dialnet, SciELO, Doaj, Latindex, Scopus, Redib, Google Scholar, the World Health Organization website, 25 documents from the period 2019-2022 were selected. Boolean logical computers: AND, OR, were used as search strategies to combine the terms ICT, Logophonoaudiology, Logopedia and concepts related to health sciences. Development: after the COVID-19 epidemic, the use of networks, devices, and technological services in Speech Therapy, Phoniatrics and Audiology activities was energized. Using telehealth in the training of the Logophonoaudiology Degree makes it easier to organize health education processes and offer these services with the use of technologies. Conclusions: telemedicine and telehealth are two of the concepts that arise with the application of Information and Communication Technologies in health, tools that facilitate access to health services, promotion, diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of diseases. In speech therapy, it allows individualized attention, autonomous work, greater feedback between the actors in the process for intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation in a synchronous and asynchronous way.
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Rehabilitation , Speech Therapy , Medical Informatics , Audiology , Telemedicine , Education, MedicalABSTRACT
Introdução: Os termos 'e-audiologia', 'teleaudiologia', 'teleprática em audiologia' e variações, possuem uma característica em comum: avanços tecnológicos na audiologia. Objetivo: O estudo busca avaliar a evolução e desdobramentos da audiologia em modelo remoto no Brasil em comparação a outros países, assim como as vantagens e adversidades proporcionadas por este modelo. Método: Uma revisão integrativa foi realizada por meio de busca e análise de publicações disponíveis nas bases de dados Taylor & Francis Online, PubMed, Scielo, Thieme, ASHAWire e Academia.edu, entre novembro de 2020 e fevereiro de 2021, nos idiomas português brasileiro e inglês. Os termos de busca foram: e-audiologia, e-audiology, teleaudiologia, teleaudiology, telessaúde em audiologia, telehealth in audiology, teleprática em audiologia, telepractice in audiology. Foram considerados artigos publicados de forma gratuita abordando a audiologia em modelo remoto, sem limites ao ano de publicação. Resultados: Foram encontrados 987 artigos, mas apenas 79 foram selecionados para análise na presente revisão. O número de publicações apresentou um aumento nos últimos 5 anos e o Brasil, em comparação a outros países, mostrou bom nível de desenvolvimento em pesquisas na área da teleaudiologia. Conclusão: Não há dúvidas de que a teleaudiologia já possui um impacto significativo e positivo como modelo de atuação audiológica e, assim como em toda evolução, a e-audiologia vem oferecendo, ainda, maiores oportunidades para seus usuários. A insegurança e a incerteza vêm perdendo espaço para pesquisas e atualizações no campo ao redor do mundo, e, mesmo com algumas barreiras a serem enfrentadas, seu crescimento tem possibilitado acesso, autonomia, economia financeira e qualidade.
Introduction: The terms 'e-audiology', 'teleaudiology', 'telepractice in audiology' and variations, have one feature in common: technological advances in audiology. Objective: The study seeks to evaluate the evolution and developments of audiology in a remote model in Brazil compared to other countries, as well as the advantages and adversities provided by this model. Method: An integrative review was carried out by searching and analyzing publications available in the databases: Taylor & Francis Online, PubMed, Scielo, Thieme, ASHAWire and Academia.edu, between November 2020 and February 2021, in Brazilian Portuguese and English. The search words were: e-audiologia, e-audiology, teleaudiologia, teleaudiology, telessaúde em audiologia, telehealth in audiology, teleprática em audiologia, telepractice in audiology. Articles published free of charge addressing audiology in a remote model were considered without limits to the year of publication. Results: 987 articles were found, but only 79 were selected for analysis in this review. The number of publications has increased over the past 5 years and Brazil, compared to other countries, has shown a good level of development in research in the field of teleaudiology. Conclusion: There is no doubt that teleaudiology already has a significant and positive impact as a model of audiological performance and, as in all evolution, e-audiology has been offering even greater opportunities for its users. Insecurity and uncertainty have been losing ground for research and updates in the field around the world and even with some barriers to be faced, their growth has enabled access, autonomy, financial savings and quality.
Introduccíon: Los términos "e-audiología", "teleaudiología", "telepráctica en audiología" y variaciones tienen una característica en común: los avances tecnológicos en audiología. Objetivo: El estudio busca evaluar la evolución y desarrollos de la audiología en un modelo remoto en Brasil en comparación con otros países, así como las ventajas y adversidades que brinda este modelo. Método: Se realizó una revisión integradora mediante la búsqueda y análisis de publicaciones disponibles en las bases de datos Taylor & Francis Online, PubMed, Scielo, Thieme, ASHAWire y Academia.edu, entre noviembre de 2020 y febrero de 2021, en portugués brasileño e inglés. Los términos de búsqueda fueron: e-audiologia, e-audiology, teleaudiologia, teleaudiology, telessaúde em audiologia, telehealth in audiology, teleprática em audiologia, telepractice in audiology. Se consideraron los artículos publicados gratuitamente que abordan la audiología en un modelo remoto, sin límite de año de publicación. Resultado: Se encontraron 987 artículos, pero solo se seleccionaron 79 para el análisis en esta revisión. El número de publicaciones ha aumentado en los últimos 5 años y Brasil, en comparación con otros países, ha mostrado un buen nivel de desarrollo en la investigación en el campo de la teleaudiología. Conclusión: No cabe duda de que la teleaudiología ya tiene un impacto significativo y positivo como modelo de rendimiento audiológico y, como en toda evolución, la e-audiología viene ofreciendo aún mayores oportunidades para sus usuarios. La inseguridad y la incertidumbre han ido perdiendo terreno para las investigaciones y actualizaciones en el campo en todo el mundo, e incluso con algunas barreras que enfrentar, su crecimiento ha permitido el acceso, la autonomía, el ahorro financiero y la calidad.
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Audiology , Telemedicine , BrazilABSTRACT
RESUMO Objetivo descrever a incorporação da teleaudiologia na rotina de um programa público referência em implante coclear e avaliar a satisfação dos usuários e de seus familiares com a assistência híbrida. Métodos foram desenvolvidas ações que proporcionaram a conexão entre usuários e especialistas, por meio do modelo híbrido da teleaudiologia, combinando práticas remotas (síncronas/ assíncronas) e/ou atendimentos presenciais. Para verificar a satisfação dos pacientes com a teleaudiologia, foi aplicado o Questionário de Satisfação do Cliente. Resultados foram realizados 218 atendimentos remotos e 23 atendimentos presenciais coordenados, entre teleconsultas para orientação e aconselhamento, coaching de pais, terapia para reabilitação auditiva, validação dos resultados, resolução de problemas, ativação e mapeamentos, procedimentos intraoperatórios, teleconsultas com especialistas e entregas de peças de manutenção da tecnologia auditiva. Dos participantes, 36 responderam ao questionário, relataram estar muito satisfeitos com os serviços prestados de maneira geral, ou em grande parte (88,9%) e com a quantidade de atendimentos que receberam (72,2%). Este estudo sugeriu que, em algum momento durante a pandemia, a maioria dos pacientes teve suas necessidades atendidas usando teleaudiologia para cuidados continuados. Conclusão a abordagem de atendimento híbrida em audiologia foi viável, aceita e alcançou satisfação dos usuários.
ABSTRACT Purpose This article aims to describe the incorporation of teleaudiology in the routine of a highly regarded, government funded, cochlear implantation program and evaluate the satisfaction of users and their families with hybrid assistance. Methods Actions were developed that provided the connection between users and specialists, through the hybrid model of teleaudiology, combining remote practices (synchronous/asynchronous) with face-to-face care. To check patient satisfaction with teleaudiology, the Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ) was applied. Results 218 remote appointments and 23 other presential attendances were coordinated, between teleconsultations, guidance and counseling; parent coaching and hearing rehabilitation validation, therapy; troubleshooting, cochlear implant first activations and mappings, intra-operative measures, teleconsultations with specialists and delivery of repaired electronic devices. Of the participants, 36 patients responded to the questionnaire and reported being very satisfied with the services provided in general or in large part (88.9%) and with the amount of care they received (72.2%).This study suggested that, at some point during the pandemic, most patients had their needs met using teleaudiology long term care. Conclusion The hybrid approach to audiology care was feasible, accepted and achieved user satisfaction.
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Humans , Male , Female , Patient Satisfaction , Telemedicine/statistics & numerical data , Remote Consultation/statistics & numerical data , Cochlear Implantation , Patient Care , Health Evaluation , Surveys and Questionnaires , Audiology , Physical Distancing , COVID-19ABSTRACT
RESUMO Objetivo o estudo teve como objetivo a tradução e adaptação cultural do Hearing Aid Skills and Knowledge Test (HASK) para o português brasileiro. Métodos trata-se de um estudo qualitativo dos processos de tradução e adaptação cultural de um instrumento de medida da língua inglesa para o português brasileiro, baseado no método proposto por Lins et al. (2017) e Beaton et al. (2000). Ao todo, foram submetidos ao estudo 38 voluntários usuários de aparelho de amplificação sonora individual, recrutados no Serviço de Saúde Auditiva da instituição, elegíveis por critérios de inclusão e exclusão. Resultados o processo de tradução e adaptação cultural eleito foi subdividido em cinco etapas: (1) tradução da versão original para a língua portuguesa, realizada por duas tradutoras distintas, que originou a Versão Português Consenso 1; (2) avaliação pelo comitê profissional. Dentre os 53 termos traduzidos, 23 obtiveram equivalência semântica e dois não alcançaram equivalência conceitual, idiomática e experimental. Essa etapa resultou na Versão Consenso 2; (3) retrotradução, realizada para comparação da Versão Consenso 2 com a original. Foi constatada pela autora do teste a equivalência entre ambas; (4) submissão da Versão Consenso 2 para consenso pelo Painel de Pacientes, em que três participantes apontaram o nível de dificuldade do teste como fácil e três, como médio. Nessa etapa, foi estabelecida a Versão Final do teste; (5) aplicação da Versão Final na etapa pré-teste, na qual foi evidenciada a importância de contextualização de dois termos pelo profissional que aplicou o teste. Conclusão o teste HASK foi traduzido e adaptado para a língua portuguesa, obtendo-se equivalências semânticas, idiomáticas, experimentais e conceituais.
ABSTRACT Purpose The study aimed at the translation and cultural adaptation of the Hearing Aid Skills and Knowledge Test (HASK) into Brazilian Portuguese. Methods This is a qualitative study of the translation and cultural processes of an adaptation measure from English to Brazilian Portuguese based on the method proposed by Lins et al. (2017) and Beaton et al. (2000). In all, 38 hearing aids users were selected for the study, recruited in Hearing Health Service of the Institution, eligible by inclusion and exclusion criteria, accepted under the number 3,228,085. Results The process of translation and cultural adaptation chosen was divided into 5 stages, among them: (1) Translation of the original version into Portuguese, carried out by two different translators, which gave rise to the Portuguese Consensus 1 version; 2) Evaluation by the professional committee. Among of the 53 translated terms, 23 obtained semantic equivalence and two did not achieved conceptual, idiomatic and experimental equivalence. This step resulted in Consensus Version 2; (3) The Back-Translation was carried out to compare the Consensus 2 Version to the original. The test author confirmed the equivalence between both; (4) Consensus Version 2 was submitted to a panel of patients, in which three participants indicated the test difficulty level as easy and three as medium. At this stage, it was established the Final Version of the test; (5) Application of the Final Version in the step pre-test, which highlights the importance of contextualizing two terms by the professional who applied the test. Conclusion The HASK test was translated and adapted to the Portuguese language, with semantic, experimental and conceptual equivalence.
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Humans , Male , Female , Semantics , Translations , Cross-Cultural Comparison , Hearing Aids , Brazil , Surveys and Questionnaires , AudiologyABSTRACT
RESUMO Objetivos Buscar na literatura informações quanto aos aspectos que guiam o monitoramento audiológico infantil, descrevendo os procedimentos utilizados, a idade em que são realizados, qual a população monitorada e os países que mais estudam sobre o assunto. Além de discutir a importância dessa etapa e a eficácia desses aspectos. Estratégia de pesquisa A revisão foi conduzida com base nas recomendações PRISMA e registrada na plataforma PROSPERO. Os estudos foram pesquisados nas bases de dados eletrônicas Medline (Pubmed), Web of Science e SciELO, com os descritores hearing, neonatal screening e follow up. Critérios de seleção Foram incluídos estudos que descrevessem o monitoramento audiológico. Não foram empregados filtros do ano de publicação, tampouco para os idiomas dos mesmos. Resultados Foram encontrados 432 artigos e 21 foram incluídos nesse estudo, sendo que a maioria foi produzida em países desenvolvidos. O Potencial Evocado Auditivo de Tronco Encefálico e a Avaliação Comportamental foram os procedimentos mais utilizados. Quanto a idade e população, a maioria realiza o monitoramento até os três anos e em crianças com Indicadores para a Deficiência Auditiva. Conclusão Os estudos demonstraram que não há padrão entre os protocolos para a realização do monitoramento audiológico, porém foi possível identificar que as pesquisas apresentam uma maior concordância quanto a idade em que tal monitoramento acontece e qual a população que deve ser monitorada. Entretanto, embora haja discordâncias, os métodos de avaliação utilizados pelos estudos são eficazes para a detecção de perdas auditiva de caráter leve, progressivo e/ou tardio, além dos casos de falso negativo.
ABSTRACT Purpose To search the literature for guidelines on infant's audiological monitoring, most commonly used procedures, the age at which they are performed, which population should be monitored and the countries that study the subject the most. Besides, the importance and effectiveness of these measures will be discussed. Research strategy The review was conducted based on the PRISMA recommendations, registered on the PROSPERO platform. The studies were searched for in the electronic databases Medline (Pubmed), Web of Science and SciELO, using the descriptors hearing, neonatal screening and follow up. Selection criteria studies reporting the audiological monitoring were included. No filters on year and language of publication were used. Results A total of 432 articles were found and 21 were included in this study, mostly produced in developed countries. The Auditory Brainstem Response and the Behavioral Assessment were the most frequently used procedures. As to age and population, most infants are subjected to audiological monitoring up to three years of age and have Risk Factors for Hearing Loss in their clinical history. Conclusion The studies pointed that there is no standard among the protocols for performing audiological monitoring, but it was possible to identify agreement as to the age at which such monitoring takes place and which population should be monitored. However, although there is some disagreement, the assessment methods used in the studies are effective in detecting mild, progressive and/or late hearing loss, in addition to false negative cases.
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Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem , Audiology , Neonatal Screening , Hearing Loss/prevention & control , Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous , Risk IndexABSTRACT
La audición funcional para fines prácticos consiste en la posibilidad de despertar sensaciones precisas en regiones específicas del cerebro, a partir del procesamiento y extracción de mensajes ocultos en los cambios en la presión de las moléculas del aire que nos rodea. Medir la funcionalidad de la audición en un ser humano se convierte en un reto titánico que implica que nuestra vida profesional transcurra analizando información tanto subjetiva como objetiva de nuestros pacientes, ambas con un valor diagnóstico innegable. En cuanto a la primera, la historia clínica, las observaciones de la conducta auditiva del paciente, los reportes de la casa, la escuela y la terapia, o de estudios como la audiometría tonal y la logoaudiometría, resultan fundamentales no solo para el diagnóstico, sino para el seguimiento de nuestros pacientes. Sin embargo, en el caso de los pacientes más pequeños, o ante la necesidad de evaluar aspectos como la presión del oído medio, la función de las células ciliadas, o la presencia de microfónica coclear, la utilidad de esas herramientas subjetivas se encuentra limitada y entonces los registros, trazos, curvas y cifras relativas a intensidades, presiones, latencias, frecuencias, amplitudes y demás datos obtenidos a través de estudios objetivos, son los recursos que usamos para diagnosticar e iniciar la habilitación o rehabilitación de nuestros pacientes.
Functional hearing for practical purposes consists of the possibility of awakening precise sensations in specific regions of the brain from the processing and extraction of hidden messages in changes in the pressure of the molecules of the air that surrounds us. Measuring the functionality of hearing in a human being becomes a titanic challenge that implies that our professional life is spent analyzing both subjective and objective information from our patients, both with an undeniable diagnostic value: as for the first, the clinical history, observations of the patient's listening behavior, reports from home, school and therapy, or studies such as pure tone audiometry and speech audiometry, are essential not only for diagnosis but also for the follow-up of our patients. However, in the case of smaller patients, or when faced with the need to evaluate aspects such as middle ear pressure, hair cell function, or the presence of cochlear microphonics; The usefulness of these subjective tools is limited and therefore the records, traces, curves and figures related to intensities, pressures, latencies, frequencies, amplitudes and other data obtained through objective studies are the resources we use to diagnose and start the investigation. rehabilitation or rehabilitation of our patients.
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Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Audiometry , Audiology , Hearing , Audiometry, Speech , Brain , Audiology/methods , Ear, Middle , CerebrumABSTRACT
Objetivo: analisar o desempenho de idosos com perda auditiva em comparação a idosos normo-ouvintes no teste de padrões de frequência (TPF) e duração (TPD). Estratégia de pesquisa: As estratégias de busca eletrônica foram desenvolvidas individualmente para os seguintes bancos de dados: LILACS, LIVIVO, Pubmed, Scopus, SpeechBITE e Web of Science. A literatura cinzenta foi pesquisada usando o Google Scholar, OpenGrey e Proquest Dissertações e Teses. Critérios de seleção: Foram incluídos estudos observacionais que avaliaram idosos (acima de 60 anos) com perda auditiva relacionada à idade ou presbiacusia, variando de leve a moderadamente grave, com diferentes escores em comparação a idosos com audição normal no TPF e TPD. A metodologia dos estudos selecionados foi avaliada por meio de ferramentas de avaliação crítica Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument (MAStARI) para estudos transversais. Não foram aplicadas restrições quanto ao idioma, período de publicação ou sexo. Resultados: O título e o resumo de 1042 artigos foram analisados ââapós a remoção das duplicatas. A partir desta análise, foram analisados ââos textos completos de 15 artigos. Cinco estudos foram incluídos nesta revisão sistemática, três utilizaram o TPD na versão de Musiek e dois a da Auditec do TPF e TPD. O risco de viés foi baixo (três estudos) e moderado (dois estudos), de acordo com este protocolo. Conclusão: Esta revisão sistemática não mostrou diferenças de escores entre os grupos com presbiacusia em comparação com a audição normal no TPF e TPD. São necessários mais estudos primários utilizando o mesmo protocolo para TPF e TPD.
Purpose: to analyze the performance of elderly people with hearing loss compared to normal-hearing elderly people in the Pitch Pattern Sequence Test (PPS) and Duration Pattern Sequence Test (DPS). Research strategy: Electronic search strategies were individually developed for each of the following databases: LILACS, LIVIVO, Pubmed, Scopus, SpeechBITE and Web of Science. Grey literature was searched by using Google Scholar, OpenGrey and Proquest Dissertations and Theses. Selection criteria: Observational studies that evaluated elderly (over 60 years old) with age related hearing loss or presbycusis, ranging from mild to moderately severe, with different scores, compared to normal hearing for pitch (PPS) or duration pattern sequence (DPS) tests were included. The methodology of selected studies was evaluated using Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument (MAStARI) critical appraisal tools for cross sectional studies. No restrictions regarding language, period of publication or gender were applied. Results: Title and summary of 1042 articles were analyzed after duplicates were removed. From this analysis, the full texts of 15 articles were analyzed. Five studies were included in this systematic review, three studies used the Musiek DPS version, two used the Auditec DPS and PPS version. Risk of bias was low (three studies) and moderate (two studies), according to this protocol. Conclusion: This systematic review showed no score differences between groups with presbycusis compared with normal hearing for DPS and PPS test. More primary studies utilizing the same protocol for PPS and DPS are needed.
Objetivo: analizar el desempeño de ancianos con hipoacusia en comparación con ancianos con audición normal en la prueba de patrones de frecuencia (PPF) y duración (PPD). Estrategia de búsqueda: Se desarrollaron estrategias de búsqueda electrónica individualmente para las siguientes bases de datos: LILACS, LIVIVO, Pubmed, Scopus, SpeechBITE y Web of Science. Se realizaron búsquedas en literatura gris utilizando Google Scholar, OpenGrey y Proquest Dissertations and Theses. Criterios de selección: Se incluyeron estudios observacionales que evaluaron a ancianos (mayores de 60 años) con pérdida auditiva relacionada con la edad o presbiacusia, que van de leve a moderadamente severa, con puntajes diferentes en comparación con ancianos con audición normal en PPF y PPD. La metodología de los estudios seleccionados se evaluó utilizando herramientas de evaluación crítica Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument (MAStARI) para estudios transversales. No se aplicaron restricciones en cuanto a idioma, período de publicación o género. Resultados: Se analizaron el título y resumen de 1042 artículos después de eliminar los duplicados. A partir de este análisis, se analizaron los textos completos de 15 artículos. Se incluyeron cinco estudios en esta revisión sistemática, tres utilizaron el PPD en la versión Musiek y dos en la versión Auditec del PPF y PPD. El riesgo de sesgo fue bajo (tres estudios) y moderado (dos estudios), según este protocolo. Conclusión: Esta revisión sistemática no mostró diferencias en las puntuaciones entre los grupos con presbiacusia en comparación con la audición normal en PPF y PPD. Se necesitan más estudios primarios que utilicen el mismo protocolo para PPF y PPD.
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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Aging , Hearing Loss/diagnosis , Auditory Perception , Audiology , Hearing TestsABSTRACT
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar a produção ambulatorial de aspectos da concessão de aparelhos de amplificação sonora individual (AASI) pelo Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) entre 2005 e 2018. Método Trata-se de um estudo ecológico, de série temporal, baseado em dados do Sistema de Informações Ambulatoriais do SUS e do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. As taxas de concessão de AASI foram analisadas com o software Joinpoint. Realizaram-se análises descritivas para categorias tecnológicas, financiamento e reposição de AASI e acompanhamento audiológico. Resultados As regiões Sul (9,96/10.000 habitantes) e Norte (3,20/10.000 habitantes) registraram a maior e menor média das taxas, respectivamente. Houve tendências de aumento significativas da concessão de AASI no Brasil e nas regiões Norte, Sudeste e Centro-Oeste, com posteriores tendências de redução significativas nas regiões Sudeste e Centro-Oeste. No país, a concessão das categorias tecnológicas foi de A (39,26%), B (36,93%) e C (23,81%), elevando o financiamento. As regiões Centro-Oeste (24,78%) e Nordeste (14,22%) apresentaram a maior e menor proporção da reposição de AASI, respectivamente. O acompanhamento audiológico predominou na região Sudeste (45,88%), com menor ocorrência na região Norte (4,18%). Conclusão Entre 2005 e 2018, há oscilações de tendências e discrepâncias entre as regiões geográficas quanto à concessão de AASI pelo SUS, além de descompassos no fornecimento das categorias tecnológicas e financiamento, considerável proporção de reposições e insuficiente quantitativo de acompanhamento audiológico para usuários de AASI.
ABSTRACT Purpose To analyze the outpatient production of aspects of hearing aids (HA) provision by the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) between 2005 and 2018. Methods This is an ecological time-series study, based on data from the Outpatient Information System of the SUS and the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The HA provision rates were analyzed with Joinpoint software. Descriptive analyses were carried out for technological categories, funding, HA replacement and audiological monitoring. Results The South (9.96/10,000 inhabitants) and North (3.20/10,000 inhabitants) regions recorded the highest and lowest average rates, respectively. There were significant upward trends in HA provision in Brazil, in the North, Southeast and Midwest regions, with subsequent significant downward trends in the Southeast and Midwest. In the country, HA concession by technological categories was A (39.26%), B (36.93%) and C (23.81%), increasing funding. The Midwest (24.78%) and Northeast (14.22%) regions had the highest and lowest proportion of HA replacement, respectively. The audiological monitoring predominated in the Southeast (45.88%), with the lowest occurrence in the North (4.18%). Conclusion Between 2005 and 2018, trends fluctuated and discrepancies between geographic regions were observed in HA provision by the SUS, in addition to mismatches in the provision of technological categories and funding, a considerable proportion of replacements and insufficient audiological monitoring for HA users.
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Humans , Audiology , Hearing Aids , BrazilABSTRACT
RESUMO Objetivo identificar o perfil das teleconsultorias assíncronas na área da saúde auditiva do Núcleo Técnico Científico de Telessaúde do Rio Grande do Norte (RN). Métodos este estudo é retrospectivo e descritivo. Foram analisados os registros das teleconsultorias de janeiro de 2015 a dezembro de 2019 na plataforma de teleconsultoria do Núcleo de Telessaúde do RN. As teleconsultorias foram filtradas e categorizadas por dois fonoaudiólogos quanto a estado de origem, gênero e profissão do solicitante, tema e objetivo da questão. Resultados entre as teleconsultorias realizadas no período, foram incluídas, neste estudo, as teleconsultorias na área da saúde auditiva. Em ordem decrescente de frequência, os profissionais solicitantes foram: agentes comunitários de saúde, fonoaudiólogos, agentes de combate a endemias, médicos, enfermeiros, agentes de saúde pública, técnicos e auxiliares de enfermagem e outros. Quanto aos objetivos das teleconsultorias, de maior a menor frequência, foram constatadas perguntas sobre condutas, avaliação, tratamento, relações entre fatores, etiologias, prevenção, sintomas, implantação, acesso ao sistema de saúde e outras. Em relação às temáticas, em ordem descendente, foram observadas perguntas sobre hipoacusia, dispositivos auxiliares de audição, zumbido, otite, programa saúde na escola, emissões otoacústicas, otalgia, labirintite e perfuração timpânica. Conclusão as teleconsultorias assíncronas sobre saúde auditiva tiveram maior frequência por solicitantes do gênero feminino, agentes comunitários de saúde e fonoaudiólogos, sobre a temática da hipoacusia e de dispositivos auxiliares de audição, com objetivo de tomada de decisões para condutas e avaliação na área da saúde auditiva.
ABSTRACT Objective To identify the profile of asynchronous hearing health teleconsulting at the Scientific-Technical Center for Telehealth in Rio Grande do Norte (RN). Methods This study is retrospective and descriptive. Teleconsulting records from January 2015 to December 2019 on the telehealth platform of the Telehealth Center of RN were analyzed. The teleconsultations were filtered and categorized by two speech-language therapists regarding the applicant's state of origin, gender and profession, theme and objective of the question. Results Among the teleconsultations carried out in the period, the ones regarding the hearing health area were included in this study. In decreasing order of frequency, the requesting professionals were: community health agents, speech-language therapists, endemic disease control agents, doctors, nurses, public health agents, nursing technicians and assistants and others. As for the objectives of teleconsulting, from higher to lower frequency, were identified questions about: conduct, evaluation, treatment, relations among factors, etiologies, prevention, symptoms, implementation, access to the health system and others. Concerning the themes, in descending order, were observed questions about hearing loss, hearing aid devices, tinnitus, otitis, school health program, otoacoustic emissions, otalgia, labyrinthitis and tympanic perforation. Conclusion Asynchronous teleconsulting on hearing health was more frequent on female applicants, community health agents and speech-language therapists, concerning the theme of hearing loss and hearing aid devices, to make decisions for conducts and evaluation in the health area hearing.
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Humans , Correction of Hearing Impairment , Telemedicine , Remote Consultation , Telemonitoring , Primary Health Care , AudiologyABSTRACT
La pandemia por el virus SARS-CoV-2 causante de la enfermedad COVID-19 se ha expandido rápidamente a nivel mundial. Las autoridades de salud pública han recomendado limitar las prestaciones de salud no esenciales, buscando el equilibrio entre el riesgo del retraso en el tratamiento y la potencial exposición al virus. En la mayoría de las prestaciones en las áreas de audiología y otoneurología no es posible cumplir con el distanciamiento físico recomendado y la duración de la atención puede superar los 45 minutos, factores que aumentan el riesgo de contagio para el profesional. El objetivo de la presente revisión es describir la evidencia actual sobre las recomendaciones de atención para las áreas de audiología y otoneurología en contexto COVID-19. Además de la búsqueda de artículos científicos en diversas bases de datos, se revisaron las recomendaciones emitidas por las principales asociaciones en el área. La información obtenida se organizó considerando cuatro aspectos clínicos relevantes: prestaciones, procedimientos, elementos de protección personal y limpieza de equipamiento e insumos. La evidencia científica y las sugerencias de las asociaciones están en constante actualización y algunos temas se han desarrollado escasamente. Sin embargo, las recomendaciones coinciden en priorizar la atención a distancia, extremar el uso de elementos de protección personal, implementar protocolos de higiene de manos y limpieza de equipos e insumos. También, se sugiere incorporar estrategias de comunicación alternativas al lenguaje oral con las personas con hipoacusia para facilitar la discriminación de la palabra.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has rapidly spread worldwide. Public health authorities have recommended limiting non-essential healthcare, in search of a balance between the risk of delaying treatment and the potential exposure to the virus. Most services in the audiology and otoneurologyareas can easily exceed 45 minutes and it is not possible to keep the recommended physical distancing. Both factors increase the risk of professionals being infected. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to describe the current evidence about recommendations in audiology and otoneurology care in the context of COVID-19. In addition to the search of scientific articles in various databases, recommendations issued by the mainassociations in the area were consulted. The information was gathered considering four relevant clinical aspects: health careservices, procedures, personal protective equipment and the cleaning of equipment and supplies. Scientific evidence and suggestions made by associations are being constantly updated, and therefore there is limited content on some topics. However, the recommendations agree on prioritizing remote health care, increasing the use of personal protective equipment, implementing protocols for hand hygiene and for the cleaning of equipment and supplies. The incorporation communication strategies other than oral language to interact with people with hearing lossto facilitate speech discrimination is also recommended.
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Humans , Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control , Audiology/standards , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences/standards , Neurotology/standards , Vestibular Function Tests/methods , Vestibular Function Tests/standards , Hygiene , Audiology/methods , Infection Control , Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences/methods , Pandemics/prevention & control , Neurotology/methods , Personal Protective Equipment , BetacoronavirusABSTRACT
Hasta el momento, no se conoce con certeza si el virus SARS-CoV-2 se encuentra en la mucosa que recubre la trompa de Eustaquio, el oído medio o la mastoides, aunque es bastante probable que sí lo esté, dada la relación de vecindad anatómica y fisiológica que existe con la mucosa de la naso y orofaringe, ubicaciones en las que claramente se ha documentado alta carga viral. Actualmente, se encuentra en construcción científica la definición de los aspectos relacionados con la seguridad en la práctica integral otológica en el contexto de la pandemia de la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Este documento pretende recopilar el conocimiento y las experiencias nacionales e internacionales relacionados con la pandemia, para ser aplicados en el día a día en la práctica médica como especialistas. Es pertinente aclarar que el contenido de estos lineamientos deberá ser actualizado a medida que se conozca nueva información o evidencia, puesto que esta se encuentra en constante y rápida evolución.
Until now, it is not known with certainty if the SARS-CoV-2 virus is found in the mucosa that covers the Eustachian tube, the middle ear and the mastoid, but it is quite probable that it is, given the relationship that exists with the mucosa of the nasopharynx and oropharynx, anatomical sites where a high viral load has clearly been documented. The definition of safety-related aspects for the otological practice is currently under construction in the context of the 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19). This document aims to gather the national and international knowledge and experiences related in order to be applied in the day to day of our medical practice as specialists. It is important to mention that the content of these guidelines should be updated as new information or evidence becomes known since it is constantly changing.
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Humans , Coronavirus Infections , Otolaryngology , Audiology , Equipment and Supplies, Hospital , Personal Protective EquipmentABSTRACT
RESUMO A doença de coronavírus (COVID-19) é causada pela síndrome respiratória aguda grave coronavírus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). O vírus é transmitido, principalmente, por gotículas, espirros e aerossóis e pode ser transmitido mesmo entre pacientes assintomáticos, havendo risco de contágio durante os procedimentos do audiologista, que utiliza e reutiliza equipamentos clínicos em uma ampla variedade de pacientes. Este artigo teve como objetivo descrever as etapas que podem ser adotadas pelos audiologistas para diminuir o risco de contaminação cruzada na prática clínica, durante a pandemia de SARS-CoV-2. Recomenda-se, portanto, a esses profissionais, o uso de equipamentos de proteção individual, incluindo respiradores N95, luvas de procedimento, protetores para calçados descartáveis, protetores faciais ou óculos de segurança, gorros e aventais descartáveis, além de seguir, rigorosamente, os protocolos de biossegurança durante os cuidados audiológicos.
ABSTRACT Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV2). This virus is transmitted mainly by droplets, sneezes and aerosols and can be transmitted even among asymptomatic patients, so there is a risk of transmission during the audiologist's procedures which, in addition, use and reuse clinical equipment in a wide variety of patients. This article aims to describe the steps that can be taken by the audiologist in order to decrease the risk of cross-contamination in clinical practice during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Brazil. During the COVID-19 pandemic, audiologists are recommended to use personal protective equipment including N95 respirators, clinical gloves, disposable shoe covers, face shields or safety glasses, hair covers and disposable aprons, in addition to strictly following biosafety protocols during audiological care.
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Health Personnel , Containment of Biohazards/standards , Personal Protective Equipment , COVID-19/prevention & control , COVID-19/epidemiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Audiology , Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences , SARS-CoV-2ABSTRACT
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar as características socioeconômicas e o perfil de saúde auditiva de trabalhadores rurais do semiárido nordestino. Métodos Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo transversal descritivo, realizado com 88 indivíduos de ambos os gêneros, que executavam atividades em meio rural há, pelo menos, um ano. A primeira etapa do estudo correspondeu à aplicação de questionários a respeito do perfil socioeconômico e de saúde; a segunda etapa consistiu na avaliação audiológica dos trabalhadores rurais. Resultados Observou-se diferença significativa entre os indivíduos com resultado normal e perda auditiva na audiometria, de acordo com o gênero, faixa etária, jornada de trabalho e dificuldade auditiva. Além disso, verificou-se correlação positiva entre os valores das audiometrias e a idade dos pacientes, em todas as frequências analisadas, principalmente nas mais agudas. Conclusão As características inerentes ao trabalho no campo podem afetar negativamente a saúde auditiva. É importante conhecer a realidade da população rural, na perspectiva de garantir não só o diagnóstico situacional, mas também medidas de promoção, proteção e prevenção referentes à saúde auditiva desses trabalhadores.
ABSTRACT Purpose Analyze the socioeconomic characteristics and the hearing health profile of rural workers in the semiarid Northeast. Methods This is a descriptive cross-sectional quantitative study conducted with 88 individuals of both sexes who performed activities in rural areas for at least one year. The first stage of the study corresponded to the application of questionnaires regarding the socioeconomic and health profile, the second stage consisted of the audiological assessment of rural workers. Results A significant difference was observed between individuals with normal results and hearing loss in audiometry according to gender, age group, working hours and hearing impairment. In addition, a positive correlation was observed between the values of the audiometry and the age of the patients, in all frequencies analyzed, but mainly in the higher frequencies. Conclusion The present study established the audiometric and socioeconomic profile of rural workers and demonstrated that the characteristics inherent to working in the field can negatively affect hearing health. It is important to know the reality of this population from the perspective of guaranteeing not only the situational diagnosis, but also measures to promote, protect and prevent hearing health among agricultural workers.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Audiometry , Socioeconomic Factors , Health Profile , Rural Health , Audiology , Persons With Hearing Impairments , Health of the Disabled , Farmers , Quality of Life , Rural Population , Brazil , Risk Factors , Health PromotionABSTRACT
RESUMO Objetivo avaliar a influência da variável sexo nos valores da latência e amplitude da onda V do potencial evocado auditivo de tronco encefálico, com diferentes estímulos em neonatos. Métodos participaram deste estudo 62 neonatos nascidos a termo (29 do sexo feminino e 33 do sexo masculino). Realizou-se a pesquisa de limiar eletrofisiológico do potencial evocado auditivo de tronco encefálico com quatro estímulos diferentes (clique, Ichirp banda larga-BL, tone burst e Ichirp-frequência específica-FE), nas intensidades de 60, 40 e 20 dBnNA. A variável sexo foi comparada para cada estímulo e intensidade. Resultados os resultados obtidos demonstraram menor latência e maior amplitude no sexo feminino para o estímulo clique. Entretanto, para o estímulo tone burst, o sexo feminino apresentou maior latência e maior amplitude. Quando utilizados os estímulos Ichirp-BL e Ichirp-FE, a variável sexo não apresentou diferença estatisticamente significativa para os valores de latência e amplitude. Conclusão a onda V do PEATE de neonatos sofre influência da variável sexo, quando utilizados os estímulos clique e tone burst. Entretanto, não houve tal influência quando utilizado o estímulo Ichirp banda larga-BL e o estímulo Ichirp frequência específica-FE.
ABSTRACT Purpose To evaluate the influence of gender on the brainstem auditory evoked potentials V-wave latency and amplitude values in newborns, with different stimuli. Methods 62 full-term newborns (29 females and 33 males) participated in this study. The electrophysiological threshold of the brainstem auditory evoked potential was investigated with four different stimuli - click, broadband (BB) Ichirp, tone-burst, and specific-frequency (SF) Ichirp -, in intensities of 60, 40 and 20 dBnHL. The genders were compared in each stimulus and intensity. Results The results obtained showed lower latency and greater amplitude in females for the click stimulus. However, for tone-burst, the females presented higher latency and greater amplitude. When the BB-Ichirp and SF-Ichirp stimuli were used, the gender did not present a statistically significant difference in the latency and amplitude values. Conclusion The BAEP V-wave in newborns is influenced by gender when the click and tone-burst stimuli are used. However, such influence was not noted when the BB-Ichirp and SF-Ichirp stimuli were used.
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Humans , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Sex Factors , Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem/physiology , Neonatal Screening , Term Birth , Electrophysiological Phenomena , Auditory Threshold , Audiology , ElectrophysiologyABSTRACT
YELLAMSETTY, Anusha; BIDELMAN, Gavin M. Brainstem correlates of concurrent speech identification in adverse listening conditions. Brain research, v. 1714, p. 182-192, 2019.
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Humans , Speech , Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem , Audiology , Speech, Language and Hearing SciencesABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: There is a scant evidence on the use of simulations in audiology (especially in Malaysia) for case-history taking, although this technique is widely used for training medical and nursing students. Feedback is one of the important components in simulations training; however, it is unknown if feedback by instructors could influence the simulated patient (SP) training outcome for case-history taking among audiology students. Aim of the present study is to determine whether the SP training with feedback in addition to the standard role-play and seminar training is an effective learning tool for audiology case-history taking. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Twenty-six second-year undergraduate audiology students participated. A cross-over study design was used. All students initially attended two hours of seminar and role-play sessions. They were then divided into three types of training, 1) SP training (Group A), 2) SP with feedback (Group B), and 3) a non-additional training group (Group C). After two training sessions, the students changed their types of training to, 1) Group A and C: SP training with feedback, and 2) Group B: non-additional training. All the groups were assessed at three points: 1) pre-test, 2) intermediate, and 3) post-test. The normalized median score differences between and within the respective groups were analysed using non-parametric tests at 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS: Groups with additional SP trainings (with and without feedback) showed a significantly higher normalized gain score than no training group (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The SP training (with/ without feedback) is a beneficial learning tool for history taking to students in audiology major.
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Humans , Audiology , Cross-Over Studies , Education, Medical , Hearing , Islam , Learning , Malaysia , Students, NursingABSTRACT
El acúfeno se entiende como "la percepción de sonidos sin que exista fuente sonora externa" (Sáez & Herráiz, 2006 p.190) generando múltiples efectos en la calidad de vida, entre esos, problemas emocionales como la depresión. En este artículo, se identifican los efectos del acúfeno en la calidad de vida, relacionada con la salud en los adultos que consultan al servicio de audiología de la Fundación Hospital Universitario Metropolitano, a través de la aplicación del Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), Hearing Handicap Inventor y for Elderly Screening (Hhie-s) y el World Health Organization Quality of Life (Whoqol Bref), a 23 sujetos identificados previamente; el primero evaluó el grado de discapacidad del tinnitus, el segundo, la autopercepción que cada sujeto tiene de su audición, y el tercero estableció los efectos del tinnitus causados en la condición de salud y las intervenciones en salud recibidas, en la calidad de vida de la persona desde su autopercepción. Los resultados permitieron establecer que la relación dificultad auditiva vs acúfeno es directamente proporcional, siendo el género masculino el mayormente afectado, según referencias, en las edades de 14-25 años. En cuanto a calidad de vida, se concluyó que el tinnitus representa un deterioro general de la salud física, influenciado por factores ambientales y sociales, que a su vez repercuten en el estado emocional/psicológico de los sujetos
Tinnitus is defined as the "perception of sounds without the existence of an external sound source" generating multiple effects on the quality of life, among them, emotional problems such as depression. In this article, the effects of tinnitus on the quality of life are identified, related to health in adults who consult the audiology service of the Metropolitan University Hospital Foundation, through the application of THI, Hhie-s and Whoqol Bref, to 23 previously identified subjects; the first assesses the self-perception that each subject has of their hearing, the second evaluates the degree of severity of tinnitus, and the third affects the effects of tinnitus caused in the health condition and health treatments in the quality of life of the person from their self-perception. The results allowed us to establish that the relationship between auditory difficulty and tinnitus is directly proportional, with the male gender being the most affected, at the ages of 14-25 years. Regarding the quality of life, it was concluded that tinnitus represents a general disorder of physical health, influenced by environmental and social factors, which in turn affected the emotional / psychological state of the subjects.
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Sound , Audiology , Hearing , Patients , Perception , Quality of Life , Self Concept , Therapeutics , Health , Depression , Social FactorsABSTRACT
En la presente revisión sistemática se discute la relación entre la etiología del mareo de origen cervical, el uso de pruebas vestibulares y el rol del especialista en audiología en el abordaje de esta patología. La búsqueda de artículos se realizó a través de bases de datos electrónicas. Se usaron términos libres como mareo de origen cervical, vértigo cervicogénico, cervicogenic dizziness, dolor cervical, latigazo cervical y espondilosis cervical. La valoración de la calidad de los estudios incluidos se realizó con la guía de análisis crítico de calidad metodológica propuesta por (Carvajal C, 2004). Los resultados de la revisión muestran las evidencias etiológicas del mareo de origen cervical reportadas en la literatura y si el especialista en audiología, por su formación, puede abordar esta condición de acuerdo con los procedimientos hallados para su manejo actualmente. Las evidencias sugieren que la afectación de las estructuras musculo esqueléticas del cuello puede derivar en sensaciones de mareo. Adicionalmente, a partir de la revisión se concluye que, aunque la literatura no reporte el rol específico del especialista en audiología en el abordaje del mareo de origen cervical, es pertinente que este lo aborde desde su fase diagnóstica y de inter vención
This systematic review discusses the relationship between the etiology of cervical dizziness, the use of ear canal testing, and the role of the audiology specialist in approaching this pathology. An electronic database was used in researching articles that utilized open terminologies such as cervical dizziness, cervicogenic vertigo, cervicogenic dizziness, sharp cervical pain, and cervical spondylosis. The studies included were evaluated for quality by using the critical analysis guide of methodological quality. The results of the review show reported etiological evidence of cervicogenic dizziness in literature and whether an audiology specialist, through their training, is able to address and handle this condition in accordance with the most up-to-date procedures. The evidence suggests that the affectation of the musculoskeletal framework in the neck can be derived from dizziness symptoms. Additionally, it could be concluded from the review that although the literature does not report the specific role of the audiology specialist in approaching cervical dizziness, it is pertinent to address this role as early as the diagnostic and intervention phases