ERIC Number: EJ1274451
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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Hear Our Heart Ear Bus Project: Supporting Families of Australian Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Children with Otitis Media
Deafness & Education International, v22 n4 p325-343 2020
Otitis Media (OM) is an important global issue that can have a long-lasting impact on a child's life. There is no easy fix! For a family who has a child with OM, the ramifications can be short term and have minimal consequences, or they can be very complex and involve medical, educational, behavioural and wellbeing issues, and may even be life-threatening. Navigating diagnosis and then the combinations of interventions in all areas is just the start of a very daunting journey. As a preventable disease, we have the opportunity to make a difference. This paper presents the development and implementation of the Hear our Heart Ear Bus Project (HoHEBP) within a regional city in western New South Wales (NSW), Australia. The HoHEBP supports families of Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous children with OM through a transdisciplinary approach incorporating health and education, in partnership with families and communities to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and young people. We present how the HoHEBP provides a unique vehicle for change in the way we approach OM as a transdisciplinary team. Longitudinal data from 2014 to 2019 shows that numbers of children and young people being tested and diagnosed with OM, and referred to medical and educational specialists through the HoHEBP have increased, with over one third identifying as Indigenous (in this paper Indigenous is used respectfully to refer to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples).
Descriptors: Diseases, Child Health, Health Promotion, Indigenous Populations, Interdisciplinary Approach, Health Education, Family Involvement, Clinical Diagnosis, Screening Tests, Referral, Medical Services, Foreign Countries, Hearing Impairments, Child Development, Program Development, Program Implementation, Young Children, Community Involvement, Access to Health Care
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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