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Clinical practice: The approach to the deaf or hard-of-hearing paediatric patient

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Approximately 1 child in 1,000 is deaf or severely hard of hearing from birth, and the prevalence rises to about 1.6 per 1,000 in adolescents. Providing medical care for this group of children poses special challenges for professionals. To allow a medical consultation to proceed successfully and to the satisfaction of the patient, it is essential that physicians are aware of the different linguistic and cultural background of these patients. Healthcare workers should be aware of the possible higher incidence of comorbidities, sexual abuse and (psycho)social problems, of the possible pitfalls in obtaining informed consent and higher frequency of medical mistakes. This review describes the communication challenges and medical, ethical and legal issues a physician can experience when faced with these patients.

Source: European Journal of Pediatrics

DOI: 10.1007/s00431-011-1530-6

Authors: Anika S. Smeijers, Martina H. Ens-Dokkum, Beppie van den Bogaerde, Anne Marie Oudesluys-Murphy

Institutions: Spaarne Ziekenhuis, Royal Dutch Kentalis, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Leiden University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Hearing Impairment and Communication

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,990