Asyah Hafiza, Mohamad Nor Anual
(2009)
A Survey Regarding the Practice of Aural
Rehabilitation Among Audiologists in Malaysia.
Other.
Universiti Sains Malaysia.
(Submitted)
Abstract
Aural Rehabilitation (AR) is an important component in audiology. AR helps sufferers with
hearing impairment to address the impact of hearing loss, such as communication problems.
Audiologists should practise AR activities regularly to lessen the difficulties faced by the
patients. This survey aimed to determine the status of AR practice among audiologists
working in different settings in Malaysia. Questionnaires were given to 97 audiologists
throughout Malaysia by mail. They were asked to fill in the questionnaire and returned it to
the researcher using the provided envelope with stamp and address. Only 49 of them
(50.5%) responded and this was considered sufficient. Data were analyzed from all 49
respondents. From the study, 93.9 % of the respondents claimed that they practise AR
activities on their patients. Out of93.9% audiologists who practise AR activities, 100% of
them worked in private hospitals, government hospitals, university hospital and hearing aid
centers. While, 57.1% of respondents who worked at university clinic performed AR
activities, the remaining 42.9% did not perform AR activities. Only 24.5% of the
respondents claimed that they always conduct AR activities during clinical session.
Majority of the respondents (91.8%) provided hearing aid orientation services as part of AR
activities and 61.2% of them claimed that they do auditory training. In general, AR pmctice
in Malaysia seems to be adequate, at least in this study. However, a major concern is that
only 24.5% of Malaysian audiologist claimed that they always perform AR activities. This
number should be improved as time goes by. Respondents also claimed that the lack of
facilities and support, time, exposure and experience are the reasons for not providing
effective AR services. Most of them did agree that having more training or seminar in the
area of AR can be beneficial to them and the society.
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