Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Int J Audiol. 2022 Jan;61(1):21-28. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2021.1897169. Epub 2021 Mar 16.
This study investigated audiologists' knowledge of COVID-19 characteristics and infection control measures they followed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, it examined the impact of COVID-19 on audiology practice, and audiologist's knowledge of telehealth as an alternative.
A web-based cross-sectional study using a questionnaire consisting of four sections.
This study engaged 164 audiologists practicing in Jordan and Arab countries.
Fever, cough, difficulty in breathing, and fatigue were identified as COVID-19 characteristics by over 80% of the audiologists. Other symptoms were identified by less than half of the audiologists. The audiologists showed limited knowledge regarding measures against COVID-19 transmission. This study revealed the limited availability of infection control measures in many audiologists' workplace. The majority of audiologists stopped working due to the COVID-19 crisis and only 61.6% of the audiologists were familiar with the concepts of tele-audiology and its related aspects. However, most participants were keen to learn more.
This study revealed limited knowledge among audiologists regarding some of the COVID-19 characteristics, and limited compliance with the infection control policies. Limited knowledge in the application of telehealth in audiology practice was also shown.
本研究调查了听力学家对 COVID-19 特征的了解，以及他们在 COVID-19 大流行期间遵循的感染控制措施。此外，本研究还考察了 COVID-19 对听力学实践的影响，以及听力学家对远程医疗作为替代方案的了解。
一项基于网络的横断面研究，使用包含四个部分的问卷。
本研究共有 164 名在约旦和阿拉伯国家从事听力学工作的听力学家参与。
超过 80%的听力学家将发热、咳嗽、呼吸困难和疲劳确定为 COVID-19 的特征。其他症状则不到一半的听力学家识别出来。听力学家对预防 COVID-19 传播的措施知之甚少。本研究显示，许多听力学家的工作场所缺乏感染控制措施。由于 COVID-19 危机，大多数听力学家停止了工作，只有 61.6%的听力学家熟悉远程听力学的概念及其相关方面。然而，大多数参与者都热衷于学习更多知识。
本研究显示，听力学家对 COVID-19 的一些特征和感染控制政策的了解有限。此外，听力学家在远程医疗在听力学实践中的应用方面的知识也有限。
