Audiological Service Delivery and Uptake in New Zealand Regional Areas.

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dc.citation.issue23
dc.citation.volume11
dc.contributor.authorBoseley H
dc.contributor.authorWelch D
dc.contributor.authorReddy R
dc.contributor.editorSilberberg M
dc.coverage.spatialSwitzerland
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-25T21:44:45Z
dc.date.available2024-06-25T21:44:45Z
dc.date.issued2023-11-28
dc.description.abstractBackground: In New Zealand, as in many places, a significant proportion of the population lives outside the main urban centres. People living in regional areas have similar needs for audiological services as those living in urban centres; however, economic and geographical barriers can be a barrier to accessible services. The objective of this research was to explore factors that influence equitable audiological service provision and user uptake of services in regional areas of New Zealand. Methods: Fifteen participants who represented either audiological service users living in rural or non-urban areas (regional) or audiological service providers in these areas were recruited. Semi-structured interviews were conducted virtually and on average took forty minutes to complete. The interviews were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis to identify themes and subthemes related to audiological service delivery and uptake. Results: Seven themes were identified. These are related to service provision, geographical barriers, and cultural appropriateness. Conclusions: This study provides a basis for understanding the challenges of delivering and accessing audiological services in non-urban areas in New Zealand, and in principle elsewhere. There is scope for future research to further understand policy directions needed to achieve equitable audiological service provision in regional areas.
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dc.identifier.author-urlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38063622
dc.identifier.citationBoseley H, Welch D, Reddy R. (2023). Audiological Service Delivery and Uptake in New Zealand Regional Areas.. Healthcare. 11. 23.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/healthcare11233054
dc.identifier.eissn2227-9032
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn2227-9032
dc.identifier.number3054
dc.identifier.piihealthcare11233054
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/70005
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherMDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/23/3054
dc.relation.isPartOfHealthcare
dc.rights(c) 2023 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectaccess barriers
dc.subjectaudiology services
dc.subjectequity
dc.subjecthearing loss
dc.subjectregional
dc.subjectrural health
dc.titleAudiological Service Delivery and Uptake in New Zealand Regional Areas.
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.elements-id485281
pubs.organisational-groupCollege of Health
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