Evidence-based practice is central to audiology; however, adherence to best-practice guidelines varies, particularly in pediatric settings. This study explored current pediatric audiology practices among audiologists in India.
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Discussion
Signed responses from readers of the wire.
No actionable change for individual audiologists outside India; however, findings identify specific gaps in pediatric audiology practice adherence in India that could inform training, policy, and quality-improvement initiatives regionally.
Mapping the real-world clinical practice landscape in a large, underserved country like India is critical for global efforts to improve early childhood hearing detection and intervention outcomes.
- 01Survey of audiologists in India assessed adherence to best-practice guidelines in pediatric audiology.
- 02Published in PLoS One, indicating open-access, peer-reviewed dissemination.
- 03Findings highlight practice variability and potential gaps in guideline adherence across India.
- 04Results could inform professional development curricula and health policy in low- and middle-income countries.
- 05Global pediatric hearing health equity is an emerging area of concern for the audiology profession.
There are gaps in adherence to best-practice guidelines in pediatric audiology among audiologists in India.
studyunclear- PMID
- 42531231
- DOI
- 10.1371/journal.pone.0355049.
- Journal
- PLOS ONE
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Audiologists practicing in India
- Intervention
- Survey of clinical practices in pediatric audiology
Primary outcomes
Current clinical practices in pediatric audiology; Adherence to best-practice guidelines among Indian audiologists