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ArticleAudiology research2024

Acceptability of Audiovestibular Assessment in the Home-A Patient Survey.

Amanda J Male, Nehzat Koohi, Sarah L Holmes, Robert D S Pitceathly, Diego Kaski

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Amanda J MaleSENSE Research Unit, Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, Institute of Neurology, University College London, 33 Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-5508-908X
Nehzat KoohiSENSE Research Unit, Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, Institute of Neurology, University College London, 33 Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1545-8527
Sarah L HolmesNHS Highly Specialised Service for Rare Mitochondrial Disorders, Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London WC1N 3BG, UK.
Robert D S PitceathlyNHS Highly Specialised Service for Rare Mitochondrial Disorders, Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London WC1N 3BG, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6123-4551
Diego KaskiSENSE Research Unit, Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, Institute of Neurology, University College London, 33 Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0591-646X

Funding

Medical Research Council MC_PC_21046Medical Research Council MR/S002065/1Medical Research Council MR/S005021/1Muscular Dystrophy UK N/ANational Institute for Health and Care Research NIHR302201National Institute for Health and Care Research University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre N/ARosetrees Trust and Stoneygate Foundation N/AThe Lily Foundation N/AUK NHS Highly Specialised Commissioners N/A
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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changed health service delivery with vulnerable patients advised to isolate and appointments provided virtually. This change affected recruitment into an observational cohort study, undertaken at a single site, where participants with mitochondrial disorders were due to have specialist hospital-based audiovestibular tests. To ensure study viability, the study protocol was amended to allow home-based assessment for vulnerable participants. Here, we report outcomes of an online survey of participants who underwent home-based assessment, related to the experience, perceived benefits, and drawbacks of home audiovestibular assessments. Seventeen participants underwent home-based neuro-otological assessment, due to the need to isolate during COVID-19. Following the assessment, 16 out of 17 participants completed an anonymised online survey to share their experiences of the specialist home-based assessment. One hundred percent of participants rated the home-based assessment 'very positively' and would recommend it to others. Sixty-three percent rated it better than attending hospital outpatient testing settings. The benefits included no travel burden (27%) and reduced stress (13%). A majority reported no drawbacks in having the home visit. The patient-reported feedback suggests a person-centred approach where audiovestibular assessments are conducted in their homes is feasible for patients, acceptable and seen as beneficial to a vulnerable group of patients.

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audiological assessmentCOVID-19home visitsurvey

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PMID38920966
PMCPMC11200979

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