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Awareness and Perceptions of University Nursing Students in Samoa Towards Childhood Hearing Impairment and Hearing Healthcare: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Annette Kaspar, Ma'atasesa Samuelu-Matthes, Carlie Driscoll, Sione Pifeleti

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Annette KasparENT Department, Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital, Ministry of Health, Apia, Samoa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4035-3236
Ma'atasesa Samuelu-MatthesSchool of Nursing, National University of Samoa, Apia, Samoa.
Carlie DriscollHearing Research Unit for Children, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Sione PifeletiENT Department, Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital, Ministry of Health, Apia, Samoa.
Children's Medical Research Institute · AUMinistry of Health · LANational University of Samoa · WS

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Pacific Islands have among the highest prevalence of pediatric hearing impairment in the world. Given the limited availability of ear and hearing specialists in the Pacific region, the broader health professional community plays a vital role in the prevention of avoidable pediatric hearing impairment. Nurses emerge as one of the ideal candidates for task-sharing in the administration of ear and hearing care at the public and primary healthcare levels. Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the awareness and perceptions of university nursing students in Samoa to pediatric hearing impairment and hearing healthcare. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional study design. A 10-item questionnaire was administered to university nursing students in Samoa ( Results: Overall, 79% of participants responded "Disagree/Strongly Disagree" to the item "Hearing loss is not that important because it does not kill." Overall, 52% of respondents were aware of hearing impairment as a public health concern in Samoa. Early identification and intervention services for newborns with hearing impairment are nonexistent in Samoa, and awareness was low for the importance of early detection (62%) and amplification suitability for babies (49%). Overall, awareness was also low for causal factors of permanent sensorineural hearing loss. Conclusions: A borderline neutral/positive perception was found among our future nursing professionals to engage with pediatric hearing impairment in Samoa. Awareness regarding the causes of permanent childhood hearing impairment, as well as early identification and intervention services, could be integrated in the university curriculum.

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