Audiologists' Perspectives on Counseling in Saudi Arabia: Confidence Levels, Training Backgrounds, and Identified Challenges – A Cross-Sectional Study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Audiologists' Perspectives on Counseling in Saudi Arabia: Confidence Levels, Training Backgrounds, and Identified Challenges – A Cross-Sectional Study

  • By

  • Arwa Alqahtani

  • Basmah Almutairi

  • Rania Alkahtani

  • Reem Elbeltagy

  • Hadeel Alsaleh

  • April 21, 2026

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    Audiologists in Saudi Arabia recognize the importance of counseling but report moderate confidence in personal adjustment counseling skills.

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    The study surveyed 97 licensed audiologists, revealing that barriers to effective counseling were generally low but included patient resistance and limited family involvement.

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    Confidence in counseling was positively correlated with age and experience, and higher confidence was linked to participation in workshops.

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    Adequate training was associated with fewer perceived barriers, indicating the need for structured education in counseling for audiologists.

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    The findings highlight the necessity of enhancing counseling competence to support patient-centered audiological care in Saudi Arabia.

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Audiologists' Perspectives on Counseling in Saudi Arabia: Confidence Levels, Training Backgrounds, and Identified Challenges – A Cross-Sectional Study

  • by Arwa Alqahtani, Basmah Almutairi, Rania Alkahtani, Reem Elbeltagy, Hadeel Alsaleh

  • April 21, 2026

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