Hearing Loss Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment for Refugees and Asylees in an Urban Clinic, 2014-2017.
Katrin JaradehElizabeth LiaoCristy DieterichSammi TruongPayal AnandDylan K ChanEva RaphaelPublished in: OTO open (2022)
Audiometric evaluation is relatively inexpensive and easily administered, while a single subjective question is a poor screening tool. Hearing loss is undertreated in this population. Ensuring appropriate hearing loss screening, diagnosis, and treatment in this population is paramount to improving quality of life.