EBP Compendium: Summary of Systematic Review
HTA Programme
Current Practice, Accuracy, Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of the School Entry Hearing Screen
Bamford, J., Fortnum, H., et al.
(2007).
Health Technology Assessment 11(32).
Indicators of Review Quality:
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The review addresses a clearly focused question
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Criteria for inclusion of studies are provided
| Yes |
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Search strategy is described in sufficient detail for replication
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Included studies are assessed for study quality
| Yes |
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Quality assessments are reproducible
| Yes |
Description: This health technology assessment contains a systematic review of systematic reviews and comparative studies addresing the effectiveness of school entry hearing screening.
Question(s) Addressed:
How accurate are the tests used in school-based hearing screening in terms of sensitivity and specificity?
What is the performance of school-based hearing screening in terms of yield and uptake?
What is the effectiveness of school-based hearing screening in terms of language, education and social outcomes of children?
What are the adverse effects of school-based hearing screening?
Population: Children ages 4-6 years
Intervention/Assessment: Hearing screening
Number of Studies Included: 28
Years Included: Through 2005
Findings:
Conclusions:
Lack of quality evidence and poor comparability between studies limit the conclusions which can be drawn as to the effectiveness of school entry screening. (abstract)
Keywords: Hearing Screening
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Added to Compendium: December 2011