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Woody 1 Delonda Woody HMGT 307 Assignment 1 Prof. Baffoe October 31, 2023

Woody 2 To Dr. Litchfield, As requested, I have prepared an assessment for your review to aid in providing hearing services served by Timberline Health. In determining the needs for hearing services, it would be important to focus on certain demographic data such as age, gender, race, and occupation, and socioeconomic status. Most hearing loss happens in adults over 18 but hearing loss will increase between 45-75 (National Institute ON Deafness and Other Communication Disorders 2021). Men are also more likely than women to experience hearing loss (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders 2021). Race will play a role as Non-Hispanic White males are more likely to experience hearing loss than any other population. Focusing on recruiting people within this demographic while still offering services to those outside of this population will help in evaluating the need for hearing services. Occupational exposure may play a role in hearing loss for those who are constantly surrounded by loud noises. Jobs within musical environments, construction, factory work have shown to experience hearing loss. Hearing loss can also happen in children and effects nearly 1 of every 5 children with causes ranging from delayed onset, congenital, or trauma as some of the top causes (Lieu, J.E., Kenna,M., Anne,S., &Davidson, L., 2020). Early detection is best to provide interventions to assist. Hearing loss can affect anyone at any age, however, to make best use of time and resources, it would be beneficial to use medical history and a screening form to assess the value of the services. An efficient way to use Timberline Health’s electronic health record to evaluate the need for health services in the community. One way to use the EHR system would be to analyze

Woody 3 demographic data to determine areas based on zip codes that have a high population that use hearing services. This information can also be used to study the number of people who complain of hearing loss or difficulties during primary care screenings. The EHR can also be used to identify conditions that may be associated with a higher chance of hearing loss. Attached is a copy of a screening questionnaire for use in primary care clinics to assist in helping to identify community need for hearing services. Survey Questionnaire Please answer the following questions by circling. 1. Have you experienced any changes in your hearing in the last year? Yes No 2. Do you have a family history of hearing loss or use of hearing tools? Yes No 3. Have you recently been prescreened for a hearing test? Yes No

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Woody 4 4. Do you frequently phone calls, doorbell or knocks due to not hearing them? Yes No 5. Does you work in an environment with frequent or constant high volumes that may be unsafe? Yes No 6. If yes to question 5, please elaborate? 7. Do you have any concerns about your hearing? Yes No Other factors that may influence the need for health services within the community could be the living area. People who live in more urban areas that are overly populated are more exposed to environmental sounds. Another thing that can influence hearing is one’s occupation. Occupations such as construction, military personnel that may be around weaponry or machinery, and musicians as examples. There are other things that may influence one either temporarily losing their hearing such as concerts or sporting events (CDC 2018). It is important

Woody 5 to educate the community on ways to protect their hearing and to provide screenings to take preventative measures and provide early interventions.

Woody 6 References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, November 24). How does loud noise cause hearing loss?. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/how_does_loud_noise_cause_hearing_loss.html#:~:text =Loud%20noise%20can%20damage%20cells,cause%20these%20cells%20to%20die. Lieu, J. E., Kenna, M., Anne, S., & Davidson, L. (2020). Hearing loss in children: a review. Jama, 324(21), 2195-2205.

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