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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Ankyloglossia in Australia: Practices of health professionals |
Author: | Akbari, D. Bogaardt, H. Lau, T. Docking, K. |
Citation: | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2023; 171:111649-1-111649-8 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Issue Date: | 2023 |
ISSN: | 0165-5876 0165-5876 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Donna Akbari, Hans Bogaardt, Timothea Lau, Kimberley Docking |
Abstract: | Objectives: To investigate the opinions and practices of health professionals involved in ankyloglossia diagnosis and management in Australia. Method: Two hundred and thirty-seven health professionals across Australia responded to an online survey including their diagnostic and management practice of ankyloglossia. Descriptive statistics, content analysis and thematic analysis were used to analyse quantitative data and open-ended responses, respectively. Results: Most (91.6%) respondents reported they are responsible for the assessment and diagnosis of ankyloglossia in their clinical practice. A majority (56.7%) reported using more than one assessment tool in clinical practice. Less than half (46.4%) reported providing treatment to manage ankyloglossia. Surgical management was used by 44.5%, and 56.4% used non-surgical management as their primary treatment of ankyloglossia. Of the total sample, 26.6% had completed no further training or professional development in the field. 46% of respondents stated they always educate parents about ankyloglossia diagnoses, whereas 29.5% reported they always educate parents about management of ankyloglossia. Of respondents, a high level of confidence was reported by 62.6% of health professionals in the assessment of infants with ankyloglossia. Of those who perform surgical management, 53.7% reported feeling extremely confident in their skills. Fifty-two percent of respondents reported they were dissatisfied with the current service delivery for infants with ankyloglossia. Conclusions: The diagnosis, management and education practices varied greatly amongst health professionals in Australia. Clinical guidelines for all relevant health professionals are needed to ensure standardised diagnosis and management processes. In future, this will help guide evidence-based diagnosis and intervention for infants with ankyloglossia. |
Keywords: | Ankyloglossia Feeding Infant |
Rights: | © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bync-nd/4.0/). |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijporl.2023.111649 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2023.111649 |
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