Australia; QLD
Only 40% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults who self-reported hearing loss during health checks were referred for treatment and care, according to Australian research. The study of more than 1700 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults attending a primary healthcare clinic in Inala, Queensland found that almost 20% of patients reported hearing loss, but only around 40% of these were referred to audiology, Ear, Nose and Throat specialists or received other management. The authors say this shows that hearing loss in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults is undermeasured, underreported, and undermanaged.
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