Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN MEDICINE-JAREM, cilt.15, sa.3, ss.122-131, 2025 (ESCI, TRDizin)
Objective: Our study aimed to identify the knowledge levels related to hearing and balance of Syrian and Turkish nationals and address any deficiencies through planned training. Methods: Our study is prospective descriptive research. The study was carried out in a public area. The study was conducted with two groups of Turkish and Syrian nationals. Participants were first given the "Hearing and Balance Knowledge Level Questionnaire", followed by a 30-minute structured training using brochures related to the topics in the questionnaire. After this training, they were administered the questionnaire again. Results: In the first stage, the questionnaire scores of Turkish nationals were significantly higher than the Syrians (p<0.05), and after the training, no significant difference was found (p=0.985). Before the training, there was no statistical difference within the groups according to gender and working status of the participants (p>0.05). Before training, median questionnaire scores increased with education level, but only the bachelor's level showed a significant difference in scores. A moderate positive correlation between education level and pre-training scores was observed in Syrians (p<0.05), but not Turks. Both groups showed a low yet significant positive correlation between income and pre-training questionnaire scores (p<0.05). After the training, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups based on education level, except middle and high school degrees, and monthly income. The question with the lowest rate of correct answers in both groups was the 20th question, which was about tinnitus. Conclusion: In Samsun city of T & uuml;rkiye, a knowledge gap regarding audiology, audiologists, hearing/balance loss, tinnitus, hearing aids, cochlear implants, and vertigo was identified in both groups, particularly among Syrian nationals, and educational interventions can address this gap.