Evaluation of Compliance for Treatment of Sudden Hearing Loss

Autor: Daniel M. Wojdyla, Debara L. Tucci, Kristine Schulz, Robert J. Stachler, David L. Witsell, Tawfiq Khoury
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 155:48-55
ISSN: 1097-6817
0194-5998
Popis: OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to describe the presentation and management of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) for patients seen in academic and community-based practices within the context of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and neck Surgery Foundation's (AAO-HNSF) Clinical Practice Guideline: Sudden Hearing Loss. The intention is to use these findings to guide implementation strategies, quality improvement initiatives, and as pilot data for the development of clinical research initiatives. STUDY DESIGN: A cross sectional study of patients with sudden hearing loss. SETTING: 173 patients were recruited from practices within the Creating Healthcare Excellence through Education and Research (CHEER) network. The CHEER Network is an NIH funded network of thirty otolaryngology sites across the country, half of which are community-based and half of which are academic practices. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: 173 patients were recruited. Data was gathered via custom questionnaires collected by study site coordinators and entered into a secure online platform. Descriptive analyses and correlation statistics were run utilizing SAS v9.3.1. RESULTS: Of the thirteen guideline statements in the AAO-HNSF's clinical practice guideline on SHL, eleven statements were evaluable through this study. Compliance for Otolaryngologists was (>95%) for key action statements (KAS) 1,3,6, (90%–95%) in KAS 5, 10, and
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