Potential barriers and facilitators for implementation of an integrated care pathway for hearing-impaired persons: an exploratory survey among patients and professionals

• Main Authors: Verschuure Hans (Author), Joore Manuela A (Author), van der Horst Frans (Author), Grutters Janneke PC (Author), Dreschler Wouter A (Author), Anteunis Lucien JC (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Because of the increasing costs and anticipated shortage of Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) specialists in the care for hearing-impaired persons, an integrated care pathway that includes direct hearing aid provision was developed. While th...