17th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 18-20, 2018 • Denver, CO
| Feasibility Study Models for Teleaudiology
Feasibility Study Models for Teleaudiology
Researchers at Idaho State University collaborated with Idaho Sound Beginnings (Idaho EHDI program) and St. Luke’s Idaho Elks Hearing and Balance Centers to complete feasibility studies on providing follow-up audiology services via teleconferencing technology. The collaboration completed two studies: study one – follow-up support after initial hearing aid fitting; study two – follow-up support for parent of children who pass their newborn hearing screening but have risk indicators present for delayed-onset hearing loss.
Parents of infants fit with hearing aids for the first time typically return to audiology clinics for follow-up services two weeks after the hearing aids are fit. During this visit, clinicians provide support for parent education of the hearing aid management process. Study one provided this visit via teleconferencing technology which allowed the visit to occur but reduce the required amount of travel for the patient and their families.
The second study involved sending recruitment fliers to parents of all infants who passed their newborn hearing screening but have risk indicators present for delayed-onset hearing loss. The fliers asked parents to take part in a study about the newborn hearing screening process. Parents were interviewed on their awareness and understanding of the present risk indicator for delayed-onset hearing loss in their child as well as their child’s general development. Information about the EHDI-PALS website was provided as an encouragement to make the follow-up appointment for a hearing evaluation. Following the teleaudiology interview participants completed a satisfaction survey. Study researchers also completed a satisfaction and feasibility survey.
This presentation will review both of these studies including the study design, feasibility, outcomes, and participation satisfaction for all levels of participation: parents, providers, and researchers.
- Following completion of the presentation, participants will be able to describe two ways to provide teleaudiology follow-up support services
- Following completion of the presentation, participants will be able to describe the cost savings for patients and providers when teleaudiology follow-up support services are utilized
- Following completion of the presentation, participants will be able to describe levels of satisfaction from parents and providers involved with teleaudiology follow-up support services
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Presenters/Authors
Gabriel Bargen
(), Idaho State University, barggabr@isu.edu;
Gabriel Anne Bargen, Ph.D., is the Executive Director for the Idaho State University Health Science Center in Meridian, Idaho and an Associate Professor of Audiology in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Her clinical and research training includes master's degrees in both speech-language pathology and audiology and a PhD in Audiology from the University of Kansas. She instructs ISU courses including pediatric audiology and advance aural rehabilitation. Professional interests include pediatric audiology specifically diagnostic hearing assessment and treatment; assessing risks associated with hearing dysfunction in infants; clinical application of screening and diagnostic auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing; otoprotective agents. Dr. Bargen’s current research focuses on evaluating risk indicators for delayed-onset hearing loss and finding ways to make resources accessible to all children who are hard of hearing or deaf in Idaho by connecting community entities across the state. She also has a grant to evaluate the efficacy of an otoprotective agent against noise induced hearing loss. Dr. Bargen is on the Idaho Sound Beginnings (EHDI) Advisory Board, she is a member of the ASHA Special Interest Group (SIG) 6 Coordinating Committee, she is on the American Journal of Audiology Editorial Review Board and the SIG 9 Editorial Review Board, and serves as co-faculty lead for the Infant Pediatric Audiology supplement for the Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (URLEND) program.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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Receives Grants for Other activities from Idaho State University.
Receives Grants for Other activities from Idaho State University.
Receives Grants for Other activities from Idaho State University.
Receives Grants for Other activities from Idaho State University.
Receives Grants for Other activities from Idaho State University.
Receives Grants for Other activities from Idaho State University.
Receives Grants for Other activities from Idaho State University.
Receives Grants for Membership on advisory committee or review panels,Other activities from Idaho Sound Beginnings Advisory Board.
Receives Grants for Membership on advisory committee or review panels,Other activities from Idaho Sound Beginnings Advisory Board.
Receives Grants for Membership on advisory committee or review panels,Other activities from Idaho Sound Beginnings Advisory Board.
Nonfinancial -
Has a Professional (I am a member of the Idaho Sound Beginnings Advisory Board)
relationship for Board membership.
Has a Professional (I am a member of the Idaho Sound Beginnings Advisory Board)
relationship for Board membership.
Has a Professional (I am a member of the Idaho Sound Beginnings Advisory Board)
relationship for Board membership.
Has a Professional (I am a member of the Idaho Sound Beginnings Advisory Board)
relationship for Board membership.
Has a Professional (I am a member of the Idaho Sound Beginnings Advisory Board)
relationship for Board membership.
Has a Professional (I am a member of the Idaho Sound Beginnings Advisory Board)
relationship for Board membership.
Has a Professional (I am a member of the Idaho Sound Beginnings Advisory Board)
relationship for Board membership.
Has a Professional (member of advisory board)
relationship for Volunteer membership on advisory committee or review panels.
Has a Professional (member of advisory board)
relationship for Volunteer membership on advisory committee or review panels.
Has a Professional (member of advisory board)
relationship for Volunteer membership on advisory committee or review panels.
Kristina Blaiser
(), Idaho State University, Kristina.Blaiser@isu.edu;
Kristina Blaiser, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is
a Professor of Speech-Language Pathology in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and directs the HATCH (Helping Adults Talk to Children) Lab at Idaho State University. Dr. Blaiser has extensive experience leading early childhood education programs and evaluating the outcomes of children who are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. Her research interests include program evaluation and graduate training related to assessment and early intervention practices of children who are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing. Dr. Blaiser’s recent work has focused on using telehealth to support families in early intervention. Kristina is the Coordinator for ASHA SIG 9: Hearing Loss and Hearing Disorders in Childhood.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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Receives Grants for Independent contractor from Oberkotter foundation.
Receives Grants for Independent contractor from Oberkotter foundation.
Receives Grants for Independent contractor from Oberkotter foundation.
Receives Grants for Independent contractor from Oberkotter foundation.
Receives Grants for Independent contractor from Oberkotter foundation.
Receives Grants for Independent contractor from Oberkotter foundation.
Receives Grants for Independent contractor from Oberkotter foundation.
Receives Grants for Independent contractor from Oberkotter Foundation.
Receives Grants for Independent contractor from Oberkotter Foundation.
Receives Grants for Independent contractor from Oberkotter Foundation.
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Has a Professional
relationship for Board membership.
Has a Professional
relationship for Board membership.
Has a Professional
relationship for Board membership.
Has a Professional,Other relationship (Advisory board member)
relationship for Board membership.
Has a Professional,Other relationship (Advisory board member)
relationship for Board membership.
Has a Professional,Other relationship (Advisory board member)
relationship for Board membership.
Has a Professional,Other relationship (Advisory board member)
relationship for Board membership.
Has a Professional,Other relationship (Advisory board member)
relationship for Board membership.
Has a Professional,Other relationship (Advisory board member)
relationship for Board membership.
Has a Professional,Other relationship (Advisory board member)
relationship for Board membership.
Brian Shakespeare
(), Idaho Sound Beginnings, Brian.Shakespeare@dhw.idaho.gov;
Brian Shakespeare has worked for Idaho Sound Beginnings since 2011; starting as the Data Manager and being promoted as Program Coordinator in 2014. He received his Baccalaureate of Science in Psychology from Boise State University in 2009. Following graduation he worked with children with developmental disabilities for two years, eventually becoming a Certified Behavioral Interventionist. Brian’s major accomplishments with Idaho Sound Beginnings include receiving the Outstanding Organization of the Year Award from the Idaho Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, overseeing data linkages between HiTrack, Idaho’s Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Information System, and the databases of both Idaho Vital Records and ITPKIDS, Idaho’s Part C database, as well as implementing process improvements in screening programs and audiology clinics across the state. Brian enjoys playing soccer, rock climbing, and taking his two Boston Terriers to the park to play Frisbee golf.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Erica Maier
(), Idaho State University, maieeric@isu.edu;
Erica Maier is a second-year speech-language pathology graduate student at Idaho State University. Erica received her bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Nevada, Reno and a graduate certificate in applied behavior analysis from the University of North Texas.
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Brittany Hewitt
(), Idaho State University, hewibrit@isu.edu;
Brittany Hewitt is a second- year Speech-Language Pathology student at Idaho State University. Brittany received her B.A. in Psychology at the University of Hawaii, and Post Bach in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Idaho State University.
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Kathleen Mawson
(), Idaho State University, mawskath@isu.edu ;
Katy Mawson is a fourth year Doctor of Audiology graduate student at Idaho State University. Her interests in Audiology include implantable devices, and working with adults and pediatrics. She is completing her fourth year externship at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care Hospital in Reno, Nevada. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, baking, and having one-sided conversations with her 17 year old cat, Gus.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Langathani Siziba
(), Idaho State University, sizilang@isu.edu;
Langathani Siziba is a fourth year audiology student at Idaho State University. Her audiological interests include working with pediatric patients, diagnostics, electrophysiology, and working with hearing aids. She is currently completing her fourth year externship at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in California. In her spare time she enjoys playing guitar, spending time with family & friends, and traveling.
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