@article{5a453eb2c2884511b0dcd18070dad3e2,
title = "Insights into conducting audiological research with clinical databases",
abstract = "Purpose: Theclinicaldatastoredinelectronic health records (EHRs) provide unique opportunities for audiological clinical research. In this article, we share insights from our experience of working with a large clinical database of over 730,000 cases. Method: Under a framework outlining the process from patient care to researcher data use, we describe issues that can arise in each step of this process and how we overcame specific issues in our data set. Results: Correct interpretation of findings depends on an understanding of the data source and structure, and efforts to establish confidence in the data through the processes are discussed under the framework. Conclusion: We conclude that EHRs have considerable utility in audiological research, though researchers must exhibit caution and consideration when working with EHRs.",
author = "Dillard, {Lauren K.} and Saunders, {Gabrielle H.} and Oliver Zobay and Graham Naylor",
note = "Funding Information: The contributions of Graham Naylor and Oliver Zobay to this work were supported by the Medical Research Council [grant numbers MC_UU_00010/4, MR/S003576/1]; and the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government. Contributions from Gabrielle H. Saunders and Lauren K. Dillard were supported by VA Rehabilitation Research and Development grant #9230C and the VA Office of Academic Affiliations. We are grateful to the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research, with which all authors were affiliated earlier in the course of this project. We are particularly grateful to M. Patrick Feeney of the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research for hosting members of the study team (Graham Naylor and Oliver Zobay) as visiting scientists and to Kevin Quitmeyer of the VA Denver Acquisition and Logistics Center for his assistance in data extraction. Funding Information: The contributions of Graham Naylor and Oliver Zobay to this work were supported by the Medical Research Council [grant numbers MC_UU_00010/4, MR/S003576/1]; and the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government. Contributions from Gabrielle H. Saunders and Lauren K. Dillard were supported by VA Rehabilitation Research and Development grant #9230C and the VA Office of Academic Affiliations. We are grateful to the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research, with which all authors were affiliated earlier in the course of this project. We are particularly grateful to M. Patrick Feeney of the National Center for Rehabilita-tive Auditory Research for hosting members of the study team (Graham Naylor and Oliver Zobay) as visiting scientists and to Kevin Quitmeyer of the VA Denver Acquisition and Logistics Center for his assistance in data extraction.",
year = "2020",
month = sep,
doi = "10.1044/2020_AJA-19-00067",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "29",
pages = "676--681",
journal = "American Journal of Audiology",
issn = "1059-0889",
publisher = "American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)",
number = "3 Special Issue",
}