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ArticleJournal of pain and symptom management2016

Hearing Loss in Hospice and Palliative Care: A National Survey of Providers.

Alexander K Smith, Christine S Ritchie, Margaret L Wallhagen

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Article in Journal of pain and symptom management, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Alexander K SmithDivision of Geriatrics, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; Geriatrics, Palliative, and Extended Care, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA. Electronic address: aksmith@ucsf.edu.
Christine S RitchieDivision of Geriatrics, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; Jewish Home San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
Margaret L WallhagenDepartment of Physiological Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
University of California, San Francisco · USJewish Home · US

Funding

VARC CoreP30AG044281 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI Louise C. Walter · 2013 to 2026
$19.9M
P0045982 Late Life Disability: Epidemiology, Symptoms, Quality of LifeK23AG040772 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI SMITH, ALEXANDER KELIIMOEANU · 2012 to 2017
$756k
NIA NIH HHS K23 AG040772NIA NIH HHS P30 AG044281
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextAge-related hearing loss can impair patient-provider communication about symptom management, goals of care, and end-of-life decision-making.

objectivesTo determine whether hospice and palliative care providers screen for or received training about hearing loss, believe it impacts patient care, and use strategies to optimize communication.

methodsThis was a national survey of hospice and palliative care providers conducted via email and social media. Survey questions were pilot tested with multidisciplinary providers in San Francisco.

resultsOf 510 responses (55% age 50+ years, 65% female, 64% in practice 5+ years, 57% practiced hospital-based palliative care, 45% hospice), 315 were physicians, 50 nurses, 48 nurse practitioners, 58 social workers, and 39 chaplains. Ninety-one percent reported that hearing loss has some or great impact on the quality of care for older adults. Eighty-eight percent recalled a situation where hearing loss created a communication problem with a patient and 56% a communication problem with a caregiver. Eighty-seven percent of physicians, nurses, and nurse practitioners reported not screening for hearing loss. Although 61% felt comfortable with their communication skills for patients with hearing loss, only 21% reported having received formal training in its management, 31% were unfamiliar with resources for patients with hearing loss, and 38% had never heard of a pocket talker amplification device.

conclusionHospice and palliative medicine providers believe age-related hearing loss impacts care yet most do not screen. Although they feel they are managing well, few have formal training. Knowledge about management approaches and resources is suboptimal.

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Hospice CarePalliative CareAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCommunicationCommunication Devices for People with DisabilitiesEducation, MedicalFemaleHealth PersonnelHearing LossHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsQuality of Health CareSurveys and QuestionnairesagingcommunicationHearing losshospicepalliative care

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PMID27046300
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