EBP Compendium: Summary of Systematic Review
Evaluation of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening in Japan: An Analysis of the Literature
Okubo, S., Takahashi, M., et al.
(2005).
Nippon Koshu Eisei Zasshi, 52(11), 928-933.
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
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Search strategy is described in sufficient detail for replication
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Included studies are assessed for study quality
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Quality assessments are reproducible
| Yes |
Description: This is a systematic review of controlled trials and observational studies investigating screening with OAE or ABR in the neonatal population in Japan and the effects of intervention after early identification.
Question(s) Addressed:
Question not specifically stated.
Population: Neonates in Japan
Intervention/Assessment: Screening using otoacoustic emissions or auditory brainstem response equipment.
Number of Studies Included: 13
Years Included: Not stated
Findings:
Conclusions:
"The utility of UNHS in Japan is still inconclusive because of the lack of best practice standards to assess the clinical markers for distinction between impaired and normal hearing. Our results highlight the need for assessment of the accuracy of screening and the effectiveness of early detection…." (p. 931)
Keywords: Hearing Loss, Deafness, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
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Added to Compendium: December 2011