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Infant hearing screening: stakeholder recommendations for parent-centered communication.

Connie L Arnold1, Terry C Davis, Sharon G Humiston

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA. carnol@lsuhsc.edu

Pediatrics
|June 1, 2006
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Best practices for newborn hearing screening communication emphasize educating parents before birth. Providers need updated information and user-friendly materials for effective parent guidance on screening, diagnosis, and early intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology and Hearing Science
  • Pediatric Healthcare Communication
  • Public Health Screening Programs

Background:

  • Effective communication is crucial for newborn hearing screening and diagnosis.
  • Stakeholder input is vital for developing optimal parent education strategies.
  • Current communication practices for newborn hearing screening are often limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify stakeholder-defined best practices for parent-provider communication regarding newborn hearing screening and diagnosis.
  • To inform the development of educational materials for parents based on consensus data.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted 29 focus groups and 23 individual interviews.
  • Included diverse stakeholders: parents of infants, parents of children with hearing loss, primary care providers, audiologists, audiology technicians, and hospital nurses.

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  • Data collected between October 2003 and May 2004.

    • Main Results:

    • Communication about newborn hearing screening often occurs too late, with most parents learning about it in the hospital.
    • Stakeholders agreed that education should ideally begin before birth.
    • Direct communication regarding the urgency of diagnostic testing is recommended for infants who do not pass screening.
    • Primary care providers require updated information on hearing screening, diagnosis, and early intervention.
    • A take-home brochure for parents was identified as a helpful educational tool.

    Conclusions:

    • The optimal time to initiate discussions about newborn hearing screening is prenatal.
    • Healthcare providers need current, accurate information on hearing screening, diagnosis, and intervention standards.
    • Developing user-friendly patient education materials can significantly support providers in educating parents about newborn hearing health.