Current practice, accuracy, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the school entry hearing screen
Bamford J, Fortnum H, Bristow K, Smith J, Vamvakas G, Davies L, et al
 
 
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Citation
Bamford J, Fortnum H, Bristow K, Smith J, Vamvakas G, Davies L, et al. Current practice, accuracy, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the school entry hearing screen. Health Technology Assessment 2007; 11(32): 1-188
Authors' objectives

"This report aimed to determine answers to the following three questions:

What is current practice for the SES in the UK? What is known about the accuracy of alternative screening tests and the effectiveness of interventions? What is known about costs, and what is the likely cost-effectiveness of the SES?"

(from executive summary)

Authors' conclusions

The lack of good-quality evidence in this area remains a serious problem. Services should improve quality and audit screen performance for identification of previously unknown permanent hearing impairment, pending evidence-based policy decisions based on the research recommendations.

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http://www.hta.ac.uk/1402
INAHTA brief and checklist

http://www.inahta.org/Publications/Briefs-Checklist-Impact/20072/Current-Practice-Accuracy-Effectiveness-and-Cost-Effectiveness-of-the-School-Entry-Hearing-Screen/

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Subject indexing assigned by CRD
MeSH
Acoustic Impedance Tests; Audiometry; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Hearing Disorders /diagnosis; Male; Mass Screening; School Health Services
Language Published
English
Country of organisation
England
Address for correspondence
NETSCC, Health Technology Assessment, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton, SO16 7NS UK Tel: +44 23 8059 5586 Email: hta@hta.ac.uk
AccessionNumber
32007000532
Date bibliographic record published
23/10/2007
Date abstract record published
23/10/2007
 
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