A5022753623- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Noise Effects and Management
- Language Development and Disorders
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Infant Health and Development
- Pancreatic function and diabetes
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Healthcare Facilities Design and Sustainability
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Child and Adolescent Health
University College London
2019-2025
Early Intervention Foundation
2020-2024
University of Warwick
2024
NHS England
2024
National Deaf Children's Society
2008-2017
Medical Research Council
2008
University of Manchester
1976-2008
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
1990
A diverse panel of experts convened in Bad Ischl, Austria, June 2012 for the purpose coming to consensus on essential principles that guide family-centered early intervention with children who are deaf or hard hearing (D/HH). The included parents, professionals, program leaders, specialists, and researchers from 10 nations. All participants had expertise working families D/HH, focus was placed identifying practice specific partnering these families. Panel members reported implementation...
Estimates of children and adolescents with disabilities worldwide are needed to inform global intervention under the disability-inclusive provisions Sustainable Development Goals. We sought update most widely reported estimate 93 million <15 years from Global Burden Disease Study 2004.
Abstract This article is the fifth in a series of eight articles that comprise special issue on Family-Centered Early Intervention (FCEI) for children who are deaf or hard hearing (DHH) and their families, FCEI-DHH. The 10 FCEI-DHH Principles organized conceptually into three sections (a) Foundation Principles, (b) Support (c) Structure Principles. Collectively, they describe essential guide FCEI DHH families. describes (Principles 1 Principle 2). emphasize elements ensuring families with...
Abstract This article is the sixth in a series of eight articles that comprise special issue on Family-Centered Early Intervention (FCEI) for children who are deaf or hard hearing (DHH) and their families, FCEI-DHH. The Support Principles second three describe 10 FCEI-DHH, preceded by Foundation Principles, followed Structure all this issue. composed four (Principles 3, 4, 5, 6) highlight (a) importance variety supports families raising DHH; (b) need to attend ensure well-being (c) necessity...
Abstract This article is the seventh in a series of eight articles that comprise special issue on family-centered early intervention for children who are deaf or hard hearing and their families, FCEI-DHH. article, Structure Principles, third three (preceded by Foundation Principles Support Principles) describe 10 FCEI-DHH Principles. The include 4 (Principle 7, Principle 8, 9, 10) highlight (a) importance trained effective Early Intervention (EI) Providers, (b) need teams to work...
This article is the third in a series of eight articles that comprise this special issue on family-centered early intervention for children who are deaf or hard hearing and their families (FCEI-DHH). It highlights origins FCEI-DHH Western contexts well-resourced locations emphasizes role culture(s) shaping FCEI-DHH. also cautions against direct application 10 Principles presented across globe without consideration cultural implications. Cultural perceptions decision-making processes persons...
Abstract This is the fourth article in a series of eight that comprise special issue on family-centered early intervention (FCEI) for children who are deaf or hard hearing (DHH) and their families, FCEI-DHH. describes co-production team consensus review method used to direct creation 10 Principles described this issue. Co-production increasingly being produce evidence useful, usable, used. A draft set FCEI-DHH associated Tables recommended behaviors were developed using knowledge process....
Abstract This Call to Action is the eighth and final article in this special issue on Family-Centered Early Intervention (FCEI) for children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) their families, FCEI-DHH. Collectively, these articles highlight evidence-informed actions enhance family well-being optimize developmental outcomes among DHH. outlines actionable steps advance FCEI-DHH supports provided DHH families. It also urges specific strengthen programs/services systems across globe, whether...
Abstract This article is the first of eight articles in this special issue on Family-Centered Early Intervention (FCEI) for children who are deaf or hard hearing (DHH), FCEI-DHH. In 2013, a diverse panel experts published an international consensus statement evidence-based Principles guiding Those original have been revised through coproduction process involving multidisciplinary collaborators and panel, utilizing best available evidence current understanding how to optimally support DHH...
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Objectives To assess the performance of newborn hearing screening (NHS) programmes, through selected quality measures and their relationship to protocol design.Design NHS coverage, referral, follow-up detection rates were aggregated. Referral compared age at step 1, number steps, test method: OAE or aABR.Study sample A questionnaire on existing was completed by experts from countries in Europe, plus Russia, Malawi, Rwanda, India China.Results Out 47 regions, coverage reported 26, referral...
This article is the second of eight articles in this special issue on Family-Centered Early Intervention (FCEI) for children who are deaf or hard hearing (DHH) and their families, FCEI-DHH. Five foundational values that guide FCEI-DHH described, providing an evidence-informed, conceptual context 10 Principles other presented issue. These applicable (EI) Providers professionals FCEI teams, as well programs/services systems. The five key include (1) being family-centered, (2) responding to...
Objective To assess the acceptability of parent-delivered ear health checks at home for children with complex needs.
Objectives Newborn hearing screening (NHS) varies regarding number and type of tests, location, age, professionals funding. We compared the provision existing programmes.Design A questionnaire containing nine domains: demography, administration, screening, coverage, diagnosis, treatment, cost adverse effects, was presented to experts. Responses were verified. Clusters identified based on steps use OAE or aABR, either for all infants well high-risk (dual-protocol).Study sample Fifty-two...
Abstract Background Over 90% of the 50,000 deaf children in UK have hearing parents, many whom were not expecting a child and may require specialist support. Deaf can experience poorer long-term outcomes than across range domains. After early detection by Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, parents receive support from Qualified Teachers audiologists but resources are tight intervention vary locality. There challenges faced due to lack clarity around what specific parenting...
Objective To inventory provision and features of childhood hearing screening after the newborn period (CHS), primarily in Europe.Design From each participating country or region, experts provided information through an extensive questionnaire: implementation year, age at screening, test method, pass criteria, location, screener profession, quality indicators: coverage, referral, follow-up detection rates, supplemented by literature sources.Study sample Forty-two European countries regions,...
Early detection of neonatal hearing impairment moderates the negative effects on speech and language development. Universal screening protocols vary in tests used, timing testing number stages screening. This study estimated cost-effectiveness various preparation implementation Albania.A micro-simulation model was developed using input demography, natural history impairment, characteristics treatment. Parameter values were derived from a review literature expert opinion. We simulated...
Editor’s Note: The following article discusses the timely topic Clinical Guidance in areas of Evidence-Based Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs. This aims to discuss services needed, guidance countries/organizations attempting initiate early hearing detection intervention systems. Expert consensus systematic/scoping reviews were combined produce recommendations for evidence-based clinical practice. In Ear Hearing, our long-term goal Point View is stimulate field’s interest...
Este artículo trata los temas de elección informada (informed choice) y la oferta servicios para niños sordos sus familias. En primer lugar, describe en líneas generales el trasfondo por qué ha llegado a ser una cuestión tanta importancia contexto inglés. A continuación las primeras fases un proyecto investigación desarrollo, diseñado orientar tanto profesionales como padres planteamiento informada. Estas constan revisión detallada literatura serie consultas con distintos proveedores sordos....
The EUSCREEN study compares the cost-effectiveness of paediatric hearing screening programmes and aims to develop a model for this purpose. Alongside informed by development model, neonatal (NHS) is implemented in Albania. We report on first year.An implementation plan was made addressing objectives, target population, protocol, screener training, devices, care pathways follow up. NHS started January 1st, 2018 four maternity hospitals: two Tirana, one Pogradec Kukës, representing both urban...
Newborn hearing screening (NHS) was implemented in Albania four maternity hospitals 2018 and 2019. Implementation outcome, quality measures were evaluated. Infants first screened by midwives nurses before discharge from the hospital returned for follow-up screening. Acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility, adoption, fidelity, coverage, attendance, stepwise final-referral rates assessed onsite observations, interviews, questionnaires, a database. A post hoc analysis performed to identify...
Objective: The EUSCREEN project concerns the study of European vision and hearing screening programmes. Part was development a cost-effectiveness model to analyse such We describe usability an online tool enable stakeholders design, or modify newborn (NHS) programme.Design: Data from literature, existing NHS programmes, observations by users were used develop refine tool. Required inputs include prevalence impairment, test sequence its timing, attendance, sensitivity, specificity each step....