Deaf Sign Language users and Audiology Services: A scoping review on cultural competence

Hulme, Celia; Young, Alys; Rogers, Katherine; Munro, Kevin J.

doi:10.37766/inplasy2022.1.0133

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“…For example James et al [25] in a study on emergency department encounters, highlighted the possibility that DHH ASL users were being mis-recorded as DHH English speakers. The invisibility of the Deaf population within clinical records is likely to contribute to a lack of focus on whether their outcomes are similar to those of the bigger population of adults with a hearing loss or disability but who are not members of a cultural-linguistic minority whose engagement with health services is fundamentally mediated by problems of linguistic access and cultural competence [46]. In addition, the overwhelming majority of the included studies concern Deaf people who reside in economically well-resourced countries.…”

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Health outcomes in Deaf signing populations: a systematic review

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Harkness

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Objectives: (i) To identify peer reviewed publications reporting the mental and/or physical health outcomes of Deaf adults who are sign language users and to synthesise evidence; (ii) If data available, to analyse how the health of the adult Deaf population compares to that of the general population; (iii) to evaluate the quality of evidence in the identified publications; (iv) to identify limitations of the current evidence base and suggest directions for future research. Design: Systematic review. Data sources: Medline, Embase, PsychINFO, and Web of Science Eligibility criteria for selecting studies: The inclusion criteria were Deaf adult populations who used a signed language, all study types, including methods-focused papers which also contain results in relation to health outcomes of Deaf signing populations. Full-text articles, published in peer-review journals were searched up to 13th June 2023, published in English or a signed language such as ASL (American Sign Language). Data extraction: Supported by the Rayyan systematic review software, two authors independently reviewed identified publications at each screening stage (primary and secondary). A third reviewer was consulted to settle any disagreements. Comprehensive data extraction included research design, study sample, methodology, findings, and a quality assessment. Results: Of the 35 included studies, the majority (25 out of 35) concerned mental health outcomes. The findings from this review highlighted the inequalities in health and mental health outcomes for Deaf signing populations in comparison with the general population, gaps in the range of conditions studied in relation to Deaf people, and the poor quality of available data. Conclusions: Population sample definition and consistency of standards of reporting of health outcomes for Deaf people who use sign language should be improved. Further research on health outcomes not previously reported is needed to gain better understanding of Deaf people’s state of health.

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Health outcomes in Deaf signing populations: a systematic review

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Harkness

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Health outcomes in Deaf signing populations: A systematic review

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Rowlandson,

Harkness

et al. 2024

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Objectives (i) To identify peer reviewed publications reporting the mental and/or physical health outcomes of Deaf adults who are sign language users and to synthesise evidence; (ii) If data available, to analyse how the health of the adult Deaf population compares to that of the general population; (iii) to evaluate the quality of evidence in the identified publications; (iv) to identify limitations of the current evidence base and suggest directions for future research. Design Systematic review. Data sources Medline, Embase, PsychINFO, and Web of Science. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies The inclusion criteria were Deaf adult populations who used a signed language, all study types, including methods-focused papers which also contain results in relation to health outcomes of Deaf signing populations. Full-text articles, published in peer-review journals were searched up to 13th June 2023, published in English or a signed language such as ASL (American Sign Language). Data extraction Supported by the Rayyan systematic review software, two authors independently reviewed identified publications at each screening stage (primary and secondary). A third reviewer was consulted to settle any disagreements. Comprehensive data extraction included research design, study sample, methodology, findings, and a quality assessment. Results Of the 35 included studies, the majority (25 out of 35) concerned mental health outcomes. The findings from this review highlighted the inequalities in health and mental health outcomes for Deaf signing populations in comparison with the general population, gaps in the range of conditions studied in relation to Deaf people, and the poor quality of available data. Conclusions Population sample definition and consistency of standards of reporting of health outcomes for Deaf people who use sign language should be improved. Further research on health outcomes not previously reported is needed to gain better understanding of Deaf people’s state of health.

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Deaf Sign Language users and Audiology Services: A scoping review on cultural competence

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Health outcomes in Deaf signing populations: a systematic review

Health outcomes in Deaf signing populations: a systematic review

Health outcomes in Deaf signing populations: A systematic review

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