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Patient comfort in audiological testing

G J Beynon1, N Clarke, D M Baguley

  • 1Audiology Department, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.

British Journal of Audiology
|February 1, 1995
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Pure tone and speech audiometry are the most comfortable diagnostic tests. Caloric testing and transtympanic electrocochleography are least comfortable, though comparable to MRI, with brainstem evoked response testing being more comfortable than MRI.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology and Otolaryngology
  • Diagnostic Imaging and Procedures

Background:

  • Patient comfort is a crucial factor in the adherence and tolerance of diagnostic procedures.
  • Understanding the relative comfort levels of various audiological and neurotological tests is essential for clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and rank the comfort levels of a wide array of diagnostic procedures.
  • To identify the most and least comfortable tests and analyze the variability in patient perceptions.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire survey was administered to participants.
  • Data collected included mean comfort rankings and measures of comfort variability.
  • Analysis compared comfort levels across different diagnostic tests, including audiometry, caloric testing, electrocochleography, and MRI.

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Main Results:

  • Pure tone audiometry and speech audiometry were ranked as the most comfortable procedures.
  • Caloric testing and transtympanic electrocochleography were perceived as the least comfortable.
  • Brainstem evoked response testing was found to be more comfortable than magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Conclusions:

  • Significant differences exist in patient comfort across various diagnostic tests.
  • Findings suggest that patient comfort should be considered in the selection and sequencing of diagnostic evaluations.
  • Further investigation into the reasons for comfort disparities can inform improved patient management strategies.