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Automated Audiometry: A Review of the Implementation and Evaluation Methods
Hassan Shojaeemend1, Haleh Ayatollahi1
1Department of Health Information Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Healthcare Informatics Research
|November 17, 2018
Summary
Automated audiometry offers a cost-effective and accessible alternative to traditional hearing tests. This method shows comparable results to conventional audiometry, improving diagnosis, especially in underserved regions.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Automated audiometry enhances accessibility to hearing assessments where clinical audiologists are unavailable.
- This approach optimizes the efficient use of hearing healthcare services and resources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing studies on automated audiometry.
- Focus on implementation methods, transducer types, and evaluation techniques.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review of automated audiometry research was conducted in 2017.
- Searched databases (Science Direct, Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus) for papers from January 2010 to August 2017.
- Screened 143 papers down to 16 relevant studies.
Main Results:
- Implementation methods included software (7 papers), hardware (3 papers), and smartphone/tablet applications (6 papers).
- Various earphones and bone vibrators were utilized as transducers.
- Evaluation methods assessed diagnostic accuracy and reliability, with most studies finding no significant difference compared to traditional audiometry.
Conclusions:
- Automated audiometry yields results comparable to traditional methods.
- Key advantages include cost savings and increased access to hearing services.
- Facilitates earlier diagnosis of hearing impairment, particularly in resource-limited areas.
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