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Mina Salamatmanesh1,2, Lindsey Sikora3, Sayna Bahraini2,4
1Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Insights
Consistent hearing aid (HA) use in children is crucial for language development. This review found that parents often overestimate their child's HA usage, highlighting the need for better monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric audiology
- Speech-language pathology
- Developmental pediatrics
Background:
- Hearing loss (HL) is a common congenital disorder.
- Effective intervention for pediatric HL relies on parental management of hearing aids (HAs) and consistent healthcare follow-up.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review current literature on pediatric hearing aid (HA) use.
- To identify factors associated with the amount of HA use in children.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review of studies published between 2005 and 2019.
- Searches conducted across MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and LLBA databases.
- Two independent reviewers screened articles in a two-phase process.
Main Results:
- Fifteen studies met the inclusion criteria.
- Parental reports of HA use were common, but three studies indicated parental overestimation.
- Child's age, degree of hearing loss, and parental education level were key factors influencing HA use.
Conclusions:
- Findings underscore the importance of accurately monitoring pediatric hearing aid use.
- Further research is needed to understand the impact of consistent HA use on language development in children with HL.
Context:
Hearing loss (HL) is one of the most common disorders present at birth. Parents' management of their child's hearing aids (HAs) and regular follow-up with healthcare providers HA are fundamental components of effective intervention.
Objective:
The primary objective of this systematic review was to synthesise the current literature on HA use in the paediatric population, and the secondary objective was to review the factors associated with HA use.
Methods:
Electronic databases, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and LLBA from 2005 to 2019, were searched. Two reviewers individually screened potentially relevant articles over two phases.
Results:
Fifteen studies met this review criteria. Four studies reported HA use based on data logging records. In nine studies, the amount of HA use was evaluated based on parents' reports, and three studies concluded that parents overestimate their child's HA use. Age, degree of HL and parents' education level were the most frequently reported factors associated with a child's amount of HA use.
Conclusions:
The results of this review will provide a foundation for future studies on the importance of monitoring HA use and the impact of consistent HA use on the language development of children with HL.
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