Role of neonatal hearing screening programme in the auditory rehabilitation of children

Authors

  • J. Araújo-Martins Interno de Otorrinolaringologia, Serviço de Otorrinolaringologia, Hospital de São José, CHLC, EPE
  • I. Correia Interno de Otorrinolaringologia, Serviço de Otorrinolaringologia, Hospital de São José, CHLC, EPE
  • R. Ferreira Assistente hospitalar, Serviço de Otorrinolaringologia, Hospital Dona Estefânia, CHLC, EPE
  • P. B. Santos Assistente hospitalar, Serviço de Otorrinolaringologia, Hospital Dona Estefânia, CHLC, EPE
  • R. Gonçalves Interno de Genética Médica, Serviço de Genética clínica, Hospital Dona Estefânia, CHLC, EPE
  • S. de Almeida Assistente hospitalar, Serviço de Genética clínica, Hospital Dona Estefânia, CHLC, EPE
  • L. Nunes Director de serviço, Serviço de Genética clínica, Hospital Dona Estefânia, CHLC, EPE
  • L. Monteiro Directora de Serviço, Serviço de Otorrinolaringologia, Hospital Dona Estefânia, CHLC, EPE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.559

Keywords:

Deafness, hearing screening, auditory rehabilitation

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the influence of the implementation of universal newborn hearing screening programs in the referral to an auditory rehabilitation clinic.

Methods: Setting – auditory rehabilitation clinic in a tertiary referral centre in Lisbon. Study design – observational, retrospective cohort study based on patient clinical records. Population – all records of children born 1998 and after (437 in total) were analysed and 322 meeting inclusion criteria were selected.

Results: Mean age of referral to our clinic has steadily declined from 55 months (1998-2000) to 12 months (2007-2009). About 3/4 of patients are referred due to hearing loss or neonatal screening results.

Conclusion: The neonatal universal screening program has allowed earlier referral of hearing impaired children to an auditory rehabilitation clinic. It’s important to keep those programs running to ensure the early rehabilitation of these children.

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Araújo-Martins, J., Correia, I., Ferreira, R., Santos, P. B., Gonçalves, R., de Almeida, S., Nunes, L., & Monteiro, L. (2015). Role of neonatal hearing screening programme in the auditory rehabilitation of children. Portuguese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 53(1), 35–39. https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.559

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 1 (2015): Março

Section

Review