16th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
February 26-28, 2017 • Atlanta, GA
| Use of Baby Isao Simulator and Standardized Parents in Hearing Screening and Parent Counseling Education
Use of Baby Isao Simulator and Standardized Parents in Hearing Screening and Parent Counseling Education
The effect of using simulation with Baby Isao and standardized patients for teaching audiology students is unknown. The purpose of this study was to test the impact of the combined use of trained standardized parents and a baby simulator on students’ clinical competencies (i.e., hearing screening and parental counseling). Our hypothesis
was that this educational approach increases confidence in knowledge and skills in hearing screening and parental counseling. Three scripted scenarios were used as an educational intervention. The satisfaction of the students with this learning experience also was assessed to estimate the impact of this activity on retention of information.
Fourteen Au.D. students participated in a one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental study designed to assess self-ratings of confidence in knowledge and skills and satisfaction of the educational experience with standardized parents and a baby simulator.
Participants completed a pre- and postevent questionnaire in which they rated their level of confidence for specific knowledge
and skills. Six students (2 students in each scenario) volunteered to participate in the infant hearing screening and counseling scenarios, whereas others participated as
observers. All participants participated in the briefing and debriefing sessions immediately before and after each of 3 scenarios. After the last scenario, participants were asked to complete a satisfaction survey of their learning experience using simulation and standardized parents.
Overall, the pre- and post–simulation event
questionnaire revealed a significant improvement in the participants’ self-rated confidence levels regarding knowledge and skills. The mean difference between
pre- and postevent scores was 0.52 (p < .01). The mean satisfaction level was 4.71 (range = 3.91–5.00; SD = 0.30) based on a Likert scale, where 1 = not satisfied and 5 = very
satisfied.
The results of this educational activity
demonstrate the value of using infant hearing screening and parental counseling simulation sessions to enhance student learning. Students experienced a high level of satisfaction with the learning experience.
- Use trained standardized parents and a baby simulator in hearing screening and parental counseling
- Improve students' knowledge, skills, and confidence in conducting hearing screening and counseling parents
- Connect theory to practice through the use of simulation
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Presenters/Authors
Ahmad A. Alanazi
(), Univeristy of Arkansas for Medical Sciences , aalanazi@uams.edu;
I am a Ph.D./Au.D. candidate, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. I received my bachelor degree in Hearing and Speech Sciences from King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, and my master degree in Audiology from Flinders University, Australia. My research interests are in the areas of EHDI, education, simulation, implantable devices, and vestibular disorders diagnosis and rehabilitation.
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Nannette Nicholson
(), Nova Southeastern University, nnichols@nova.edu;
Nannette Nicholson is a Professor at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Her areas of interest include early hearing detection and intervention systems, pediatric audiology, and family support. She currently teaches counseling, pediatric aural rehabilitation, and research methods. Dr. Nicholson has served as a reviewer for the Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (JEHDI) and is an active member of the ASHA Committee on Clinical Research, Implementation Science, and Evidence-Based Practice.
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