Audiology

Questionnaire 1 Coping Strategies of Hearing Impaired Audiologists

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COPING STRATEGIES OF HEARING IMPAIRED AUDIOLOGISTS
This questionnaire is part of a MClinAud research project by Brenden van Fleet & Dr. R. Patuzzi. It explores problems experienced by hearing-impaired audiologists, compensatory strategies they use & whether some tests can be modified to make them more accessible. While verbal communication is important in audiology, little is known about how effective amplification & assisted-listening devices are for hearing-impaired clinicians. Yoder & Pratt (2004) identified that a hearing loss can make some tests more difficult than others & identified some compensatory strategies that can be used (e.g. placing a client to enhance lip-reading or using a modified listening scope for hearing aid listening checks). If you are a hearing-impaired, deaf and/or hard-of-hearing professional employed or previously employed as an Audiologist, Audiometrist or Audiology Student, please complete the questionnaire below, which should take about 20 minutes.

(1)

Your position:

(2)

Your gender

(3)

Your age

(4)

Your hearing loss type (tick more than one)

	Sensorineural
	Conductive
	Mixed
	Progressive
	Unilateral
	Bilateral
	Symmetrical

(5)

You identify yourself as ......

	Hearing impaired
	Deaf
	Hard of hearing
	Other

(6)

Amplification device most commonly used

(7)

My amplifying device is .....

(8)

1=not hard 2=slightly hard 3=hard 4=very hard 5=extremely hard
Apply to Questions 9 to 35 (ONE or TWO responses - Lower score AIDED/Highest score UNAIDED)

(9)

ADULT Pure-tone audiometry

	1		2		3		4		5

(10)

ADULT Speech/Language Assessment

	1		2		3		4		5

(11)

ADULT aural rehabilitation evaluation

	1		2		3		4		5

(12)

ADULT auditory processing testing

	1		2		3		4		5

(13)

ADULT communication training

	1		2		3		4		5

(14)

ADULT Hearing aid listening check

	1		2		3		4		5

(15)

ADULT electrophysiological testing

	1		2		3		4		5

(16)

ADULT assisted listening device check

	1		2		3		4		5

(17)

ADULT cochlear Implantation

	1		2		3		4		5

(18)

ADULT balance or vestibular testing

	1		2		3		4		5

(19)

ADULT tinnitus management

	1		2		3		4		5

(20)

ADULT vibrotactile aid

	1		2		3		4		5

(21)

ADULT Counseling (face-to-face)

	1		2		3		4		5

(22)

Parent Counseling (face-to-face)

	1		2		3		4		5

(23)

Play audiometry

	1		2		3		4		5

(24)

Distraction testing

	1		2		3		4		5

(25)

Visual Response Audiometry

	1		2		3		4		5

(26)

Neonatal hearing screening

	1		2		3		4		5

(27)

CHILD speech/language assessment

	1		2		3		4		5

(28)

CHILD pure-tone audiometry

	1		2		3		4		5

(29)

CHILD auditory processing testing

	1		2		3		4		5

(30)

CHILD hearing aid listening check

	1		2		3		4		5

(31)

CHILD assisted listening device check

	1		2		3		4		5

(32)

CHILD hearing screening

	1		2		3		4		5

(33)

CHILD aural rehabilitation evaluation

	1		2		3		4		5

(34)

CHILD aural rehabilitation

	1		2		3		4		5

(35)

CHILD cochlear implants

	1		2		3		4		5

(36)

1-highly disagree 2-disagree 3-neutral 4-agree 5-highly agree
Applies to Questions 37 to 54 (only ONE response)

(37)

I have more empathy with clients

	1		2		3		4		5

(38)

I have more empathy with parents of child clients

	1		2		3		4		5

(39)

I can counsel using personal experiences

	1		2		3		4		5

(40)

I understand the frustrations of adjusting to a hearing aid

	1		2		3		4		5

(41)

I relate to the complaint ‘I can hear, but I can’t understand’

	1		2		3		4		5

(42)

I am more of an advocate for the client

	1		2		3		4		5

(43)

I understand the frustrations of a client’s Family

	1		2		3		4		5

(44)

I understand what a hearing aid sounds like

	1		2		3		4		5

(45)

I understand the annoyance of the Occlusion Effect

	1		2		3		4		5

(46)

My success is a comfort to parents with hearing-impaired

	1		2		3		4		5

(47)

I understand the frustrations of hearing aid(s) going for repair

	1		2		3		4		5

(48)

I can try a new hearing aid product before selling it

	1		2		3		4		5

(49)

I have increased patience in my clinic

	1		2		3		4		5

(50)

Clients trust my recommendations more

	1		2		3		4		5

(51)

I understand the annoyance of chronic feedback problems

	1		2		3		4		5

(52)

I can detect positive or negative client attitudes more quickly

	1		2		3		4		5

(53)

I am better able to troubleshoot hearing aid problems

	1		2		3		4		5

(54)

I have an edge in sales

	1		2		3		4		5

(55)

1=never, 2=occasionally, 3=often, 4=very often, 5=always
(Applies to Questions 56 to 68 - only ONE response)

(56)

Personal FM System in Booth w/client

	1		2		3		4		5

(57)

Audiometer Coupled with External Speakers

	1		2		3		4		5

(58)

Induction Loop Coupled with Audiometer

	1		2		3		4		5

(59)

Direct audio-input Coupled with Audiometer

	1		2		3		4		5

(60)

Special Listening Scope for Hearing Aid Listening Checks

	1		2		3		4		5

(61)

Amplified Stethoscope modified for Hearing Aid Listening Checks

	1		2		3		4		5

(62)

Strategic placement of client to help lip-reading

	1		2		3		4		5

(63)

Substitute another test in place of conventional Speech Audiometry tests

	1		2		3		4		5

(64)

Ask the client to write answers in place of verbal responses

	1		2		3		4		5

(65)

Have a normal hearing colleague listen & record verbal responses of a client

	1		2		3		4		5

(66)

Adjust audiometer's ‘talk-back’ dial to increase volume of client responses

	1		2		3		4		5

(67)

Place a microphone on the client when conducting Audiological Testing

	1		2		3		4		5

(68)

Wear earphones to listen to a clients verbal responses

	1		2		3		4		5

(69)

Change the physical layout of a room to enhance visual cues; lighting etc.

	1		2		3		4		5

(70)

Your COMMENTS would be appreciated

(71)

Your OPTIONAL contact details (e.g. email address)