Tele-health: assessment of websites on newborn hearing screening in Portuguese Language.

PURPOSE: To verify the aspects of technical quality and the content of websites on neonatal hearing screening in Portuguese. METHODS: Eighteen audiologists, invited to participate according to the inclusion criteria, selected descriptors of websites for research using the Delphi technique. Later, they were fed into Google Trends to get the possible terms to be used by parents in finding information on the Internet about the subject. They were then fed into Google to search the websites. The following assessment instruments were used: list of topics on newborn hearing screening, Flesch Reading Ease Score Formula, Health-Related Web Site Evaluation Emory Form, and PageRank. RESULTS: The most discussed topics in the 19 websites were on the objectives and benefits of neonatal hearing screening, as well as the process of audiological diagnosis. The least discussed were about the false-negative result, development of hearing and language, false-positive results, audiologic, interpretation of results - "Pass"/"Do not pass", retest, and protocol. Difficult reading level was prevalent, with aspects of technical quality considered the best quality-related content, audience, navigation, and structure. The results also showed there is no culture of inserting links on Brazilian national websites, so they had little relevance on Google. CONCLUSIONS: The sites differed in the aspects addressed because there is a need to revise the reading level of the content and quality of the technical aspects regarding the accuracy and timeliness of information, authorship, and links.

Telessaúde: avaliação de websites sobre triagem auditiva neonatal na Língua Portuguesa / Tele-health: assessment of websites on newborn hearing screening in Portuguese Language

RESUMO Objetivo: Verificar os aspectos de qualidade técnica e o conteúdo doswebsites sobre triagem auditiva neonatal na Língua Portuguesa. Métodos: Dezoito fonoaudiólogos, convidados de acordo com critérios de inclusão, selecionaram os descritores para a pesquisa dos websitespor meio da Técnica Delphi. Posteriormente, foram inseridos no Google Trends a fim de se acrescentar os termos possíveis de utilização pelos pais na busca de informações na internet sobre o assunto. Em seguida, foram inseridos no Google para pesquisa dos websites . Foram utilizados os seguintes instrumentos de avaliação: lista de tópicos sobre triagem auditiva neonatal, fórmula Flesch Reading Ease Score ,questionário Health-Related Web Site Evaluation Form Emory e o PageRank . Resultados: Os tópicos mais abordados nos 19 websites foram sobre os objetivos e benefícios da triagem auditiva neonatal, assim como o processo de diagnóstico audiológico. Os menos discutidos foram sobre o resultado falso-negativo, desenvolvimento da audição e da linguagem, resultado falso-positivo, acompanhamento audiológico, interpretação dos resultados - "Passa" / "Não passa", reteste e protocolo. Prevaleceu um nível de leitura dos textos considerado difícil, sendo os aspectos de qualidade técnica considerados de melhor qualidade os relacionados ao conteúdo, público, navegação e estrutura. Os resultados também demonstraram não existir uma cultura de inserir links noswebsites nacionais, o que os fizeram ser considerados de pouca relevância no Google. Conclusões: Os websites diferiram quanto aos aspectos abordados, assim como, há necessidade de revisar o nível de leitura dos conteúdos e os aspectos de qualidade técnica referentes à precisão e atualização das informações, autoria e links .

ABSTRACT Purpose: To verify the aspects of technical quality and the content of websites on neonatal hearing screening in Portuguese. Methods: Eighteen audiologists, invited to participate according to the inclusion criteria, selected descriptors of websites for research using the Delphi technique. Later, they were fed into Google Trends to get the possible terms to be used by parents in finding information on the Internet about the subject. They were then fed into Google to search the websites. The following assessment instruments were used: list of topics on newborn hearing screening, Flesch Reading Ease Score Formula, Health-Related Web Site Evaluation Emory Form, and PageRank. Results: The most discussed topics in the 19 websites were on the objectives and benefits of neonatal hearing screening, as well as the process of audiological diagnosis. The least discussed were about the false-negative result, development of hearing and language, false-positive results, audiologic, interpretation of results - "Pass"/"Do not pass", retest, and protocol. Difficult reading level was prevalent, with aspects of technical quality considered the best quality-related content, audience, navigation, and structure. The results also showed there is no culture of inserting links on Brazilian national websites, so they had little relevance on Google. Conclusions: The sites differed in the aspects addressed because there is a need to revise the reading level of the content and quality of the technical aspects regarding the accuracy and timeliness of information, authorship, and links.

Use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for monitoring patients using cochlear implants.

PURPOSE: To characterize the profile of patients with cochlear implant as proposed by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for Children and Youth (ICF-CY). METHODS: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional retrospective study, which examined 30 medical records of patients using the cochlear implant of Centro de Pesquisas Audiológicas; To characterize the profile of the patients, the ICF-CY was used. Regarding the assessment, researchers relied on procedures performed in clinical routine, besides information registered in the medical record. After reviewing the information, it was related to codes from the ICF-CY; with the addition of a qualifier afterwards. RESULTS: Overall, 55 codes from the ICF were related to the instruments to characterize this population. Regarding the Body Functions field, most participants did not have disabilities related to reception and expression of oral language and auditory functions, with only written language disabilities being found. These same findings were observed in the Activity and Participation Field. Regarding environmental factors, noise and the non-availability of technology resources to assist in the auditory comprehension of noise were characterized as a barrier, as well as the absence of speech therapy. CONCLUSION: This study concluded that most of the participating children showed no deficiency in the body functions, with difficulties being only reported in relation to school performance. Environmental factors (noise, non-availability of technological resources, absence of speech therapy) were characterized as a barrier. The need to expand assessments in the clinical routine was also noted.

O uso da Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde para acompanhamento de pacientes usuários de Implante Coclear / Use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for monitoring patients using Cochlear Implants

OBJETIVO: Caracterizar o perfil dos pacientes usuários de Implante Coclear a partir do proposto pela Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde para Crianças e Jovens (CIF-CJ). MÉTODOS: Tratou-se de um estudo descritivo, retrospectivo transversal, em que foram analisados 30 prontuários de pacientes usuários de Implante Coclear do Centro de Pesquisas Audiológicas. Para caracterização do perfil dos pacientes, foi utilizada a CIF-CJ. Para avaliação, os pesquisadores basearam-se em procedimentos realizados na rotina clínica, além de informações registradas no prontuário. Após a revisão dessas informações, estas foram relacionadas com o código da CIF-CJ, sendo acrescido posteriormente um qualificador. RESULTADOS: No total, 55 códigos da CIF foram relacionados com os instrumentos para caracterização desta população. Com relação ao domínio Funções do Corpo, a maioria dos participantes não apresentava deficiência quanto aos aspectos relacionados à recepção e expressão da linguagem oral e funções auditivas, sendo apenas encontrada deficiência na linguagem escrita. Esse mesmo achado foi observado no domínio Atividade e Participação. Quanto aos Fatores Ambientais, o ruído e a não disponibilidade de recursos tecnológicos para auxiliar na compreensão auditiva no ruído foram caracterizados como barreira, além da não realização da terapia fonoaudiológica. CONCLUSÃO: Este trabalho permitiu-nos concluir que a maioria das crianças participantes não apresentou deficiência nas Funções do Corpo, sendo observadas apenas dificuldades no desempenho escolar. Os fatores ambientais (ruído, não disponibilidade de recursos tecnológicos, não realização da terapia fonoaudiológica) foram caracterizados como barreira. Notou-se também a necessidade de ampliar as avaliações na rotina clínica.

PURPOSE: To characterize the profile of patients with cochlear implant as proposed by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for Children and Youth (ICF-CY). METHODS: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional retrospective study, which examined 30 medical records of patients using the cochlear implant of Centro de Pesquisas Audiológicas; To characterize the profile of the patients, the ICF-CY was used. Regarding the assessment, researchers relied on procedures performed in clinical routine, besides information registered in the medical record. After reviewing the information, it was related to codes from the ICF-CY; with the addition of a qualifier afterwards. RESULTS: Overall, 55 codes from the ICF were related to the instruments to characterize this population. Regarding the Body Functions field, most participants did not have disabilities related to reception and expression of oral language and auditory functions, with only written language disabilities being found. These same findings were observed in the Activity and Participation Field. Regarding environmental factors, noise and the non-availability of technology resources to assist in the auditory comprehension of noise were characterized as a barrier, as well as the absence of speech therapy. CONCLUSION: This study concluded that most of the participating children showed no deficiency in the body functions, with difficulties being only reported in relation to school performance. Environmental factors (noise, non-availability of technological resources, absence of speech therapy) were characterized as a barrier. The need to expand assessments in the clinical routine was also noted.

Contribuições para análise da política de saúde auditiva no Brasil / Contributions for the Brazilian hearing health policy assessment

OBJETIVO: Realizar o levantamento do quantitativo dos procedimentos relacionados à adaptação de aparelho de amplificação sonora individual (AASI) incluídos na Tabela do Sistema Único de Saúde (Tabela SUS). MÉTODOS: Os dados sobre os procedimentos relacionados à adaptação de AASI incluídos na Tabela SUS foram levantados no site www.datasus.gov.br. Após o levantamento desses dados, foi realizada a organização e a análise descritiva da produção dos atendimentos ambulatoriais registrados pelos serviços de saúde auditiva do Brasil, durante o período de novembro de 2004 a julho de 2010. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente. RESULTADOS: Quanto aos procedimentos relacionados à dispensação de AASI no território nacional no âmbito da saúde auditiva, em 2006, a terapia fonoaudiológica ultrapassou o quantitativo obtido pela adaptação de AASI e, o acompanhamento fonoaudiológico, por sua vez, foi pouco realizado no país. Os AASI com tecnologias B e C vem sendo mais adaptados do que os AASI de tecnologia A e a realização de medida com microfone sonda ou acoplador de 2cc na adaptação dos AASI é pouco realizada em comparação ao ganho funcional. CONCLUSÃO: Houve grandes avanços na atenção ao deficiente auditivo no país, mas é necessário aprimorar o acompanhamento dos usuários de AASI, e revisar procedimentos como medidas com microfone sonda e tecnologias dos AASI.

PURPOSE: To quantity the procedures related to hearing aid fitting included in Hearing Health Care National Policy (Tabela SUS). METHODS: Data about fitting procedures included in Tabela SUS were gathered in the website www.datasus.gov.br. After data collection, it was conducted the organization and descriptive analysis of the production of ambulatory consults registered by hearing health services in Brazil, during the period from November 2004 to July 2010. Data were statistically analyzed. RESULTS: Regarding procedures related to dispensing hearing aids in national territory, in 2006, speech-language therapy exceeded the amount obtained by hearing aid fitting, and audiological follow-up was little frequent. Hearing aids with technologies B and C have been adapted more than hearing aids with technology A, and the use of measures with a real-ear measurement or 2cc coupler in the adaptation of hearing aids is uncommon, in comparison to functional gain measures. CONCLUSION: There has been great progresses in the area of hearing impaired attention in the country, but it is necessary to improve the audiological follow-up to hearing aid users, and to review procedures such as the real-ear measurement and technologies of hearing aids.