Analysis of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of ear and hearing healthcare professionals regarding cognitive impairment and dementia in China.

IF 1.9 3区医学 Q2 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2025-08-03 DOI:10.1080/14992027.2025.2539821

Xinxing Fu, Robert H Eikelboom, Nahal Mavaddat, Rong Tian, Shuo Wang, Bo Liu, Dona M P Jayakody

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to identify ear and hearing healthcare professionals' current knowledge, attitudes, and practices in caring for people with cognitive impairment and dementia in China.

Design: A cross-sectional survey was distributed to eligible ear and hearing professionals in China. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices were compared among demographic factors. Linear regression assessed association between demographic information and survey responses. Structural equation model was used to identify mediation effects between knowledge, attitudes, and practices.

Study sample: 334 ear and hearing healthcare professionals.

Results: Respondents showed high knowledge and positive attitude towards providing ear and hearing care to patients with potential cognitive impairment, but lower practice scores. Multiple regression analysis showed that professional role significantly influenced practice behaviors. Mediation analysis demonstrated that around 25% of the effect of knowledge on practice was mediated by attitude.

Conclusion: This study found significant differences between knowledge, attitudes, and practice among Chinese ear and hearing professionals regarding cognitive impairment and hearing loss. There is a need for practice guidelines and training to enhance care for patients with comorbid hearing and cognitive impairments. Addressing the knowledge-practice gap will also require system-level supports, including multidisciplinary referral pathways and closer integration of hearing and cognitive health services.

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中国耳部和听力保健专业人员关于认知障碍和痴呆的知识、态度和实践分析

目的：本研究旨在了解中国耳科和听力保健专业人员目前对认知障碍和痴呆患者的护理知识、态度和做法。设计：对中国符合条件的耳部和听力专业人员进行横断面调查。对人口统计学因素中的知识、态度和行为进行比较。线性回归评估了人口统计信息与调查反应之间的关系。采用结构方程模型对知识、态度和实践之间的中介效应进行了研究。研究样本：334名耳科和听力保健专业人员。结果：调查对象对潜在认知障碍患者提供耳听力保健的知识和态度较高，但实践得分较低。多元回归分析显示，职业角色对实习行为有显著影响。中介分析表明，约25%的知识对实践的影响是由态度中介的。结论：本研究发现中国耳听专业人员在认知障碍和听力损失方面的知识、态度和行为存在显著差异。有必要制定实践指南和培训，以加强对合并听力和认知障碍患者的护理。解决知识实践差距还需要系统层面的支持，包括多学科转诊途径以及听力和认知卫生服务的更紧密整合。

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International Journal of Audiology 医学-耳鼻喉科学

CiteScore

4.90

自引率

14.80%

发文量

133

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： International Journal of Audiology is committed to furthering development of a scientifically robust evidence base for audiology. The journal is published by the British Society of Audiology, the International Society of Audiology and the Nordic Audiological Society.