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ArticleJournal of community genetics2023

The qualitative experiences of otolaryngologists with genetic services in pediatric hearing loss evaluation.

Aaliyah Heyward, Kelsi Hagerty, Lauren Lichten, Julie Howell, Ching Siong Tey, Kavita Dedhia, Dio Kavalieratos, Nandini Govil

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Article in Journal of community genetics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 32% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Parental experience of whole genome sequencing for children with sensorineural hearing loss.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Aaliyah HeywardGenetics Department, Ochsner Health Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, 70121, USA.
Kelsi HagertyGenetic Counseling Training Program, Emory University School of Medicine, 100 Woodruff Circle, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
Lauren LichtenPediatric Hematology/ Oncology, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
Julie HowellGenetics Department, Kaiser Permanente, 20 Glenlake Pkwy NE, Sandy Springs, GA, 30328, USA.
Ching Siong TeyDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 1400 Tullie Road, Atlanta, GA, 30323, USA.
Kavita DedhiaOtolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania, 3500 Civic Center Blvd, 5Th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
Dio KavalieratosDivision of Palliative Medicine, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory University, 100 Woodruff Circle, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
Nandini GovilDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 1400 Tullie Road, Atlanta, GA, 30323, USA. ngovil@emory.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8266-8626
Emory University · USChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia · USKaiser Permanente · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Genetic testing is one of the most high-yield diagnostic tests in the evaluation of pediatric sensorineural (SNHL) hearing loss, leading to a genetic diagnosis in 40-65% of patients. Previous research has focused on the utility of genetic testing in pediatric SNHL and otolaryngologists' general understanding of genetics. This qualitative study examines otolaryngologists' perceptions about facilitators and barriers when ordering genetic testing in the workup of pediatric hearing loss. Potential solutions for overcoming barriers are also explored. Eleven (N = 11) semi-structured interviews were conducted with otolaryngologists in the USA. Most participants were currently practicing in a southern, academic, urban setting and had completed a pediatric otolaryngology fellowship. Insurance was one of the main barriers to testing, and increased genetics provider accessibility was the most frequently cited solution to increase utilization of genetic services. Difficulty acquiring insurance coverage and unfamiliarity with the genetic testing process were the most common reasons otolaryngologists referred patients to genetics clinics for genetic testing, as opposed to ordering testing themselves. This study suggests that otolaryngologists recognize the importance and utility of genetic testing, but a lack of genetics-specific skills, knowledge, and resources makes it difficult for them to facilitate testing. Multidisciplinary hearing loss clinics that include genetics providers may increase the overall accessibility of genetic services.

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Genetic testingHearing lossOtolaryngologyPediatricQualitative

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PMID37156903
PMCPMC10444707
OpenAlexW4375858732

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