Improving diagnosis, management and access to care for children with otitis media

Eman Alenezi

doi:10.26182/m2vj-m102

Improving diagnosis, management and access to care for children with otitis media

Eman Alenezi

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This thesis sought ways to improve audiological and developmental outcomes of young children suffering from otitis media (OM). The findings suggested some degree of adverse impacts of ventilation tube insertion as a surgical treatment for OM on long-term hearing, middle ear health, and language outcomes. Video otoscopy recordings, compared with still images, provided a clearer view and enabled confident asynchronous assessments of middle ear health. Finally, a hospital-based telehealth service showed a promising role in mitigating the issue of children’s delayed access to care. These findings have major implications for reducing OM burden through timely and appropriate diagnosis and management.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Richmond, Peter, Supervisor Eikelboom, Robert, Supervisor Brennan-Jones, Christopher, Supervisor
Award date	14 Dec 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/m2vj-m102
Publication status	Unpublished - 2023

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Ear Portal: An urban-based ear, nose, and throat, and audiology referral telehealth portal to improve access to specialist ear-health services for children
Alenezi, E. M. A., Veselinović, T., Tao, K. F. M., Altamimi, A. A. H., Tran, T. T., Herbert, H., Kuthubutheen, J., McAullay, D., Richmond, P. C., Eikelboom, R. H. & Brennan-Jones, C. G., Dec 2024, In: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. 30, 10, p. 1581-1589 9 p.
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11 Citations (Scopus)
Impact of ventilation tube insertion on long-term language outcomes at 6 and 10 years of age: A prospective pregnancy cohort study
Alenezi, E. M. A., Robinson, M., McKinnon, E. J., Calder, S. D., Veselinović, T., Richmond, P. C., Eikelboom, R. H. & Brennan-Jones, C. G., Mar 2024, In: Clinical Otolaryngology. 49, 2, p. 191-198 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Clinician-rated quality of video otoscopy recordings and still images for the asynchronous assessment of middle-ear disease
Alenezi, E. M. A., Jajko, K., Reid, A., Locatelli-Smith, A., McMahen, C. S. E., Tao, K. F. M., Marsh, J., Bright, T., Richmond, P. C., Eikelboom, R. H. & Brennan-Jones, C. G., Jul 2023, In: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. 29, 6, p. 435-443 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
12 Citations (Scopus)

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Ear Portal: An urban-based ear, nose, and throat, and audiology referral telehealth portal to improve access to specialist ear-health services for children

Impact of ventilation tube insertion on long-term language outcomes at 6 and 10 years of age: A prospective pregnancy cohort study

Clinician-rated quality of video otoscopy recordings and still images for the asynchronous assessment of middle-ear disease

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