Impact of early hearing screening and treatment on language development and education level: Evaluation of 6 years of universal newborn hearing screening (ALGO®) in Flanders, Belgium

Verhaert, Nicolas; Willems, Melina; Kerschaver, Erwin Van; Desloovere, Christian

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2008.01.012

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“…The variables in this study associated with higher VQs are consistent with previous reports that found better vocabulary and other language outcomes to be related to the absence of additional disabilities, 25 lesser degrees of hearing loss, 3, 10, 26 the presence of a parent who is deaf or hard of hearing, 26, 27 and higher maternal education. 28 The association of lower VQs with increasing chronological age complements previous findings that, even when early-identified, children with hearing loss fail to match the vocabulary acquisition trajectory of children who are hearing.…”

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Early Hearing Detection and Vocabulary of Children With Hearing Loss

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES To date, no studies have examined vocabulary outcomes of children meeting all 3 components of the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) guidelines (hearing screening by 1 month, diagnosis of hearing loss by 3 months, and intervention by 6 months of age). The primary purpose of the current study was to examine the impact of the current EHDI 1-3-6 policy on vocabulary outcomes across a wide geographic area. A secondary goal was to confirm the impact of other demographic variables previously reported to be related to language outcomes. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study of 448 children with bilateral hearing loss between 8 and 39 months of age (mean = 25.3 months, SD = 7.5 months). The children lived in 12 different states and were participating in the National Early Childhood Assessment Project. RESULTS The combination of 6 factors in a regression analysis accounted for 41% of the variance in vocabulary outcomes. Vocabulary quotients were significantly higher for children who met the EHDI guidelines, were younger, had no additional disabilities, had mild to moderate hearing loss, had parents who were deaf or hard of hearing, and had mothers with higher levels of education. CONCLUSIONS Vocabulary learning may be enhanced with system improvements that increase the number of children meeting the current early identification and intervention guidelines. In addition, intervention efforts need to focus on preventing widening delays with chronological age, assisting mothers with lower levels of education, and incorporating adults who are deaf/hard-of-hearing in the intervention process.

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Early Hearing Detection and Vocabulary of Children With Hearing Loss

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“…Therefore, early identification and intervention of congenital hearing loss are mandatory for a child's linguistic and cognitive development [8,20,21] . To achieve these goals, in 1994, JCIH suggested screening of high-risk newborns for hearing loss [7] .…”

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Follow-Up Results of Newborns after Hearing Screening at a Training and Research Hospital in Turkey

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Erdim³

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OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to present the follow-up results of newborns after universal newborn hearing screening at a Training and Research Hospital in İstanbul and to determine the ages of diagnosis, hearing aid fitting, and cochlear implantation in newborns with hearing loss. MATERIALS and METHODS:A total of 5985 newborns were screened between December 2009 and August 2011 using the transient evoked otoacoustic emission test as the first two steps and automated auditory brainstem response (ABR) test as the third step. Newborns who failed the screening tests were referred to a tertiary hospital for clinic ABR and were followed up at least for 2 years. RESULTS:Of 5985 newborns, 5116 (85.5%) completed the screening. Of 53 newborns who were referred to a tertiary hospital, 13 (0.25%) had a hearing impairment. The mean age of diagnosis, hearing aid fitting, and cochlear implantation were 6.1, 9.5, and 24.5 months, respectively. Among the risk factors for hearing impairment, neonatal intensive care (60%) and consanguineous marriage (50%) were the most common ones that were encountered. CONCLUSION:Our results were consistent with the national literature. Consanguineous marriage may be a risk factor for hearing impairment where it is commonly practiced because consanguineous marriage is significantly high in parents of deaf children. The ages of diagnosis and hearing aid fitting are still beyond the recommended ages by the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing.

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“…Parece demostrado que el diagnóstico e intervención precoz de la hipoacusia neonatal permiten alcanzar unos niveles de lenguaje similares a los de los niños normoyentes [8][9][10], pero es impredecible saber quiénes lo lograrán. Realizar estudios prospectivos sobre el lenguaje en niños y niñas con hipoacusia es difícil, porque muchos factores pueden afectar su progreso.…”

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“…La posibilidad de poder conocer la audición del recién nacido, ha sido desde siempre el deseo de los profesionales que trabajaban en la habilitación de la sordera, convencidos de que a través de una detección e intervención tempranas se mejorarían las expectativas comunicativas del paciente [7]. Y esta hipóte-sis se ha hecho actualmente realidad, merced a los últimos avances tecnológicos y a un mayor conocimiento de la función auditiva, lo que ha permitido elaborar nuevas estrategias de diagnóstico precoz y comprobar científica-mente que el potencial discapacitante de esta enfermedad, disminuye en gran medida con la intervención temprana [8][9][10]. Pero, además, los datos acumulados demuestran que su aplicación a todos los RN («universal») se justifica incluso desde el punto de vista económico [11], por lo que la elaboración de «Programas de Cribado de Hipoacusia Neonatal» se ha convertido en todo el mundo desarrollado, en una prioridad dentro de la sanidad pública [12].…”

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Metodología aplicada en el estudio del desarrollo del lenguaje en niños con detección temprana de la hipoacusia neonatal.

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Methodology applied in the study of the language development in children with early detection of neonatal hearing lossJosé Ignacio BENITO-OREJAS; Rosa Belén SANTIAGO-PARDO; Carmen ROMERO-UREÑA; Ángel Luis SÁNCHEZ-ROSSO; María Fe MUÑOZ-MORENO; Marina ESCARDA-BOLAÑOS; Ana HERRERO-GALIACHO; Celia GONZÁLEZ-NÚÑEZ; María Isabel Rico-Paíno; Rebeca Álva-rez-Mielgo; Lidia MORENO-FERNÁNDEZ; María CONDE-GONZÁLEZ; Miriam GONZÁLEZ-DEL DEDO; Jorge GUTIÉRREZ-BLANCO; Cristina ARROYO-FERNÁNDEZ; Rocío CERREJÓN-MARTÍN; ALBERTO MARTÍN-ROMÁN; Lucía Isabel de CASTRO-DÍEZ; Aarón GARCÍA-CABALLERO; María FERNÁNDEZ-GÓMEZ; Cristina GARCÍA-ÁLVAREZ de una entrevista estructurada realizada a los padres, intentaremos determinar las variables que influyen en el proceso re-habilitador. Finalmente, los datos serán analizados estadística-mente. Discusión: La variabilidad y la escasa prevalencia de la hipoacusia infantil, dificultan la realización de estudios con población suficiente para obtener resultados estadísticamente significativos. Sin embargo, creemos que el grupo de niños seleccionado y la metodología utilizada nos permitirán conocer mejor las variables influyentes en el desarrollo del lenguaje. Conclusiones: El programa de cribado auditivo universal ha permitido una intervención más precoz, lo que debería mejorar los niveles de lenguaje de los niños detectados/as con hipoacusia. Aunque el desarrollo normalizado de la comunicación depende de otros factores difíciles de determinar, a través del protocolo presentado pretendemos equiparar estos resultados, validando el proceso de cribado/diagnóstico e intervención de nuestro medio.PALABRAS CLAVE niño; pérdida auditiva; lenguaje infantil; diagnóstico; habla; sordera SUMMARY Introduction and objective: Given that the disabling potential causing neonatal hearing impairment decreases with early detection and intervention, we have drawn up a research project, with which we intend to know the degree of development of the language of children and girls than from the universal hearing screening, have been diagnosed for us of prelingual hearing loss in the last 15 years and analyze the determining variables and which are modifiable. The object of this communication will be to present the methodology that we use. Method: We assume the data stored on our ENT service, including 282 children with hearing loss. We have had the opportunity to create a research group in which we agree ENT and language specialists so we have resources sufficient for the study. Results: We describe the elements that make up this project in relation to the team and to its development. After applying inclusion/exclusion criteria, we have selected a group of 45 children between 3 and 15 years, defining their auditory characteristics. Through specific tests, adapted to the age, we will study the different aspects of the language; and through a structured interview parents, we try to determine the variables that influence the rehabilitator process. Finally, the data will be analyzed statistically. Discussion: The variability and ...

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Impact of early hearing screening and treatment on language development and education level: Evaluation of 6 years of universal newborn hearing screening (ALGO®) in Flanders, Belgium

Cited by 80 publications

References 19 publications

Early Hearing Detection and Vocabulary of Children With Hearing Loss

Early Hearing Detection and Vocabulary of Children With Hearing Loss

Follow-Up Results of Newborns after Hearing Screening at a Training and Research Hospital in Turkey

Metodología aplicada en el estudio del desarrollo del lenguaje en niños con detección temprana de la hipoacusia neonatal.

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