Awareness and Perceptions of University Nursing Students in Samoa Towards Childhood Hearing Impairment and Hearing Healthcare: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Annette KasparMa'atasesa Samuelu-MatthesCarlie DriscollSione Pifeleti

Published in: SAGE open nursing (2023)

A borderline neutral/positive perception was found among our future nursing professionals to engage with pediatric hearing impairment in Samoa. Awareness regarding the causes of permanent childhood hearing impairment, as well as early identification and intervention services, could be integrated in the university curriculum.

Keyphrases

healthcare
hearing loss
nursing students
primary care
randomized controlled trial
mental health
early life
physical activity
current status
young adults