Newborn Diagnostics: Effects of Hearing Screening Failures, Appointment Attendance and Distance on Age of Hearing Loss Diagnosis

Author

Stephanie Trippel, University of Mississippi. Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College

Date of Award

2016

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Communication Sciences and Disorders

First Advisor

Toshikazu Ikuta

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

This thesis investigates diagnostic outcomes of infants referred to the University of Mississippi Speech and Hearing Center between January 2010 and September 2014. Data were collected on the reason for referral, eventual diagnosis, appointment attendance, and distance traveled of the patients referred. A total of 177 patients were collected. It was determined that UMSHC reaches EDHI goals for most patients who receive a diagnosis. An overwhelming majority of patients referred were due to newborn hearing screening failure, and most patients received a diagnosis of within normal limits. Those patients who never received a diagnosis had poor attendance which seemed to be influenced by distance from the clinic. The results suggest a need for an additional screening or diagnostic center closer to those patients who seem to miss appointments more frequently.  

Recommended Citation

Trippel, Stephanie, "Newborn Diagnostics: Effects of Hearing Screening Failures, Appointment Attendance and Distance on Age of Hearing Loss Diagnosis" (2016). Honors Theses. 872.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/872

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