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Gravholt CH, Andersen NH, Christin-Maitre S, Davis SM, Duijnhouwer A, Gawlik A, Maciel-Guerra AT, Gutmark-Little I, Fleischer K, Hong D, Klein KO, Prakash SK, Shankar RK, Sandberg DE, Sas TCJ, Skakkebæk A, Stochholm K, van der Velden JA, Backeljauw PF. Clinical practice guidelines for the care of girls and women with Turner syndrome. Eur J Endocrinol 2024; 190:G53-G151. [PMID: 38748847 DOI: 10.1093/ejendo/lvae050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Turner syndrome (TS) affects 50 per 100 000 females. TS affects multiple organs through all stages of life, necessitating multidisciplinary care. This guideline extends previous ones and includes important new advances, within diagnostics and genetics, estrogen treatment, fertility, co-morbidities, and neurocognition and neuropsychology. Exploratory meetings were held in 2021 in Europe and United States culminating with a consensus meeting in Aarhus, Denmark in June 2023. Prior to this, eight groups addressed important areas in TS care: (1) diagnosis and genetics, (2) growth, (3) puberty and estrogen treatment, (4) cardiovascular health, (5) transition, (6) fertility assessment, monitoring, and counselling, (7) health surveillance for comorbidities throughout the lifespan, and (8) neurocognition and its implications for mental health and well-being. Each group produced proposals for the present guidelines, which were meticulously discussed by the entire group. Four pertinent questions were submitted for formal GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) evaluation with systematic review of the literature. The guidelines project was initiated by the European Society for Endocrinology and the Pediatric Endocrine Society, in collaboration with members from the European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology, the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, the European Reference Network on Rare Endocrine Conditions, the Society for Endocrinology, and the European Society of Cardiology, Japanese Society for Pediatric Endocrinology, Australia and New Zealand Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Latin American Society for Pediatric Endocrinology, Arab Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, and the Asia Pacific Pediatric Endocrine Society. Advocacy groups appointed representatives for pre-meeting discussions and the consensus meeting.
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- Claus H Gravholt
- Department of Endocrinology, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Endocrine and Reproductive Medicine Unit, Center of Rare Endocrine Diseases of Growth and Development (CMERCD), FIRENDO, Endo ERN Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 75012 Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, United States
- eXtraOrdinarY Kids Clinic, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
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- Area of Medical Genetics, Department of Translational Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, 13083-888 São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, United States
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Nij Geertgen Center for Fertility, Ripseweg 9, 5424 SM Elsendorp, The Netherlands
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- Division of Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94304, United States
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94304, United States
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- Rady Children's Hospital, University of California, San Diego, CA 92123, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, United States
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- Division of Endocrinology, Children's National Hospital, The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC 20010, United States
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- Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800, United States
- Division of Pediatric Psychology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800, United States
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- Department the Pediatric Endocrinology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam 3015 CN, The Netherlands
- Department of Pediatrics, Centre for Pediatric and Adult Diabetes Care and Research, Rotterdam 3015 CN, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Genetics, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
- Center for Rare Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Radboud University Medical Center, Amalia Children's Hospital, Nijmegen 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, United States
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Laugen NJ, Midtli H, Löfkvist U, Stensen K. Psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire in a preschool sample. Nord J Psychiatry 2024:1-7. [PMID: 38739484 DOI: 10.1080/08039488.2024.2351046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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PURPOSE The Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is widely used internationally, however less so in preschool populations and validations studies are thus needed. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version parent report of the SDQ - preschool version (SDQ 2-4). MATERIALS AND METHODS Parents of 289 Norwegian children in the age span 1-6 years old filled out the SDQ 2-4, the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), and background information. Internal consistency, factor structure, and convergent validity were assessed. RESULTS The results showed satisfying internal consistency for the total difficulties score, but worse for some of the subscales. The five-factor structure showed a good fit. Good convergent and divergent validity was found in terms of correlations with CBCL. Sex differences were found on all scales, boys scoring higher on all problem scales. CONCLUSIONS The SDQ 2-4 can be a promising instrument to screen for emotional and behavioral difficulties among Norwegian preschoolers, particularly in high-risk populations.
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- Nina Jakhelln Laugen
- Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare (RKBU Central Norway), Department of Mental Health, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Nicastri M, Dinçer D'Alessandro H, Giallini I, D'Amico A, Geraci A, Inguscio BMS, Guerzoni L, Cuda D, Vestri A, Fegatelli DA, Mancini P. Emotional abilities in preadolescents and adolescents with long-term cochlear implant use. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 177:111866. [PMID: 38224654 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2024.111866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Emotional abilities (EAs) are particularly important during preadolescence/adolescence, two challenging periods characterized by significant biological, physical, and cognitive changes. The present study attempted to a holistic EA approach in preadolescents/adolescents with cochlear implants (CI) and typical hearing (TH), considering various aspects such as perception, cognitive facilitation, comprehension, and management of emotions. A secondary aim was to identify significant demographic and audiological factors of EA development. METHODS CI/TH groups were matched for chronological age, nonverbal IQ, gender, economic income, and maternal level of education. Each group consisted of 43 participants (age range 10-18 years). EAs were evaluated by using the multi-trait/method IE-ACCME test. Auditory-linguistic assessments included participants' lexical skills and Matrix performance as well. RESULTS EA performance for perception and cognitive facilitation did not show any statistically significant CI/TH group differences (p > 0.05). Significant CI/TH differences emerged for emotion comprehension and management: CI group performed significantly worse in understanding emotional blends (t = 2.56, p = 0.014) but better in personal emotion management (t = -2.01, p = 0.048). For the CI group, gender showed statistically significant effects on cognitive facilitation in sensations, with males performing better than females (U = 129, p = 0.018). TH preadolescents showed significantly lower scores in understanding emotional changes in comparison to TH adolescents (U = 125.5, p = 0.01). Emotional blends understanding showed a weak negative correlation with Matrix performance (r = - 0.38, p = 0.013) and a moderate positive correlation with lexical skills (r = 0.40, p = 0.008). Relationships management showed various significant correlations: weak negative correlations with age at CI (r = - 0.38, p = 0.011) and Matrix performance (r = - 0.36, p = 0.016) as well as weak positive correlations with nonverbal-IQ (r = 0.38, p = 0.013) and positive moderate correlations with lexical skills (r = 0.49, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Cochlear implantation seems to show significant positive effects on emotional development in children, allowing them to achieve age appropriate EAs as they grow up and become preadolescents/adolescents. EA assessment in CI users may not only support monitorization of EA trajectory, but also early identification of any EA disorders, so that subjects with low EA profiles could be timely and properly intervened.
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- Maria Nicastri
- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Audiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; WeSearch Lab - Laboratory of Behavioral Observation and Research on Human Development, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; WeSearch Lab - Laboratory of Behavioral Observation and Research on Human Development, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, "Guglielmo da Saliceto" Hospital, Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, "Guglielmo da Saliceto" Hospital, Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Aggarwal K, Ravi R, Yerraguntla K. Impact of Hearing Loss on Social Participation in Children: A Scoping Review. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 76:804-810. [PMID: 38440490 PMCID: PMC10908891 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-04284-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Social participation can be defined as involvement in activities that provide a platform to interact with society and others. Untreated hearing loss effects communication skills, academic achievements, and peer-group interaction. Since a typical body structure and body functioning are essential to demonstrate day to day activities. Altogether these factors can influence the social participation in children with HL. The aim of this study is to systematically review the impact of hearing loss on social participation in children.A literature search was carried out to obtain studies exploring social participation among children with HL. Two authors independently searched four electronic databases, PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science. The search strategy was designed by using six main terms 'social participation', 'social engagement', 'social interaction', 'hearing loss', 'hearing impairment', 'hearing disorder', and Boolean operators 'AND', 'OR' were used to make the search strings. The current review included four studies after meeting the eligibility criteria. Findings showed that social participation is affected in children with HL. Reduced hearing ability is one of the factors of reduced social participation in children. Children using hearing aids or cochlear implants, participate more frequently in social activities. The findings of this review suggest that HL is associated with reduced social participation. However, using hearing aids and cochlear implants followed by auditory verbal therapy has significant improvement in social participation. Future studies need to investigate whether early rehabilitation can increase social participation in children.
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- Komal Aggarwal
- Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Amity Medical School, Amity University, Gurugram, Haryana India
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- Department of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka India
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Prescher H, Fefferman M, Angelos P, Prochaska M. Guiding Ethical Decisions in Cochlear Implantation for the Hearing Impaired with Comorbid Psychosis. THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ETHICS 2024; 35:101-106. [PMID: 38728696 DOI: 10.1086/729415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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AbstractCochlear implants can restore hearing in people with severe hearing loss and have a significant impact on communication, social integration, self-esteem, and quality of life. However, whether and how much clinical benefit is derived from cochlear implants varies significantly by patient and is influenced by the etiology and extent of hearing loss, medical comorbidities, and preexisting behavioral and psychosocial issues. In patients with underlying psychosis, concerns have been raised that the introduction of auditory stimuli could trigger hallucinations, worsen existing delusions, or exacerbate erratic behavior. This concern has made psychosis a relative contraindication to cochlear implant surgery. This is problematic because there is a lack of data describing this phenomenon and because the psychosocial benefits derived from improvement in auditory function may be a critical intervention for treating psychosis in some patients. The objective of this report is to provide an ethical framework for guiding clinical decision-making on cochlear implant surgery in the hearing impaired with psychosis.
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Dall M, Weber C, Holzinger D, Binder D, Hofer J, Horvarth S, Müllegger D, Rosenthaler C, Zöhrer R, Fellinger J. Preschool Children with Hearing Loss: Social Communication and Parenting Stress. J Pers Med 2023; 14:47. [PMID: 38248749 PMCID: PMC10821039 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14010047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Studies on parenting stress (PS) in parents of children with hearing loss (HL) have found relationships between child behavior, language skills and parenting stress. The role of early social communication skills has not been researched before. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationship between child behavior, social communication and PS. The study was performed in a subgroup of a total population sample from the AChild (Austrian Children with Hearing Impairment-Longitudinal Databank) study. Preschool children (n = 81) with all degrees of HL and average cognitive functioning and their families were included, and the Parenting Stress Index (PSI) was used. Through factor component analysis, compound scores for externalizing/internalizing problem behavior and hyperactivity were analyzed. Although mean PS was not elevated, the proportion of those with elevated scores was higher compared with the norm population. There was a strong correlation between child behavior problems and PS (strongest correlation: externalizing problem behavior r = 0.643; p < 0.001). All three problem behaviors accounted for 49.7% of the variance in PS. An indirect effect of social communication on PS was almost completely mediated by problem behavior (especially hyperactivity). The importance of social communication development with respect to problem behavior and PS is highlighted.
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- Magdalena Dall
- Research Institute for Developmental Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, 4020 Linz, Austria; (C.W.); (D.H.); (J.H.); (D.M.); (J.F.)
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- Research Institute for Developmental Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, 4020 Linz, Austria; (C.W.); (D.H.); (J.H.); (D.M.); (J.F.)
- Department for Inclusive Education, University of Education Upper Austria, 4020 Linz, Austria
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- Research Institute for Developmental Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, 4020 Linz, Austria; (C.W.); (D.H.); (J.H.); (D.M.); (J.F.)
- Institute of Neurology of Senses and Language, Hospital of St. John of God, 4020 Linz, Austria; (D.B.); (S.H.); (C.R.)
- Institute of Linguistics, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Neurology of Senses and Language, Hospital of St. John of God, 4020 Linz, Austria; (D.B.); (S.H.); (C.R.)
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- Research Institute for Developmental Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, 4020 Linz, Austria; (C.W.); (D.H.); (J.H.); (D.M.); (J.F.)
- Institute of Neurology of Senses and Language, Hospital of St. John of God, 4020 Linz, Austria; (D.B.); (S.H.); (C.R.)
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- Institute of Neurology of Senses and Language, Hospital of St. John of God, 4020 Linz, Austria; (D.B.); (S.H.); (C.R.)
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- Research Institute for Developmental Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, 4020 Linz, Austria; (C.W.); (D.H.); (J.H.); (D.M.); (J.F.)
- Institute of Neurology of Senses and Language, Hospital of St. John of God, 4020 Linz, Austria; (D.B.); (S.H.); (C.R.)
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- Institute of Neurology of Senses and Language, Hospital of St. John of God, 4020 Linz, Austria; (D.B.); (S.H.); (C.R.)
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- Michael Ogon Laboratory for Orthopaedic Research, Orthopaedic Hospital Speising, 1130 Vienna, Austria;
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- Research Institute for Developmental Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, 4020 Linz, Austria; (C.W.); (D.H.); (J.H.); (D.M.); (J.F.)
- Institute of Neurology of Senses and Language, Hospital of St. John of God, 4020 Linz, Austria; (D.B.); (S.H.); (C.R.)
- Division of Social Psychiatry, University Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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de Jong TJ, van der Schroeff MP, Stapersma L, Vroegop JL. A systematic review on the impact of auditory functioning and language proficiency on psychosocial difficulties in children and adolescents with hearing loss. Int J Audiol 2023:1-11. [PMID: 37887640 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2261074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Approximately 20% to 40% of children with hearing loss encounter psychosocial difficulties. This prevalence may be outdated, given the advancements in hearing technology and rehabilitation efforts to enhance the psychosocial well-being of these children. A systematic review of up-to-date literature can help to identify factors that may contribute to the children's psychosocial well-being. DESIGN/STUDY SAMPLE A systematic review was conducted. Original articles were identified through systematic searches in Embase, Medline, PsychINFO, and Web of Science Core Collection. The quality of the papers was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale and custom Reviewers' Criteria. RESULTS A search was performed on 20 October 2022. A total of 1561 articles were identified, and 36 were included for review. Critical appraisal led to 24 good to fair quality articles, and 12 poor quality articles. CONCLUSION Children with hearing loss have a twofold risk of experiencing psychosocial difficulties compared to normal hearing peers. Estimates for functioning in social interactions, like speech perception (in noise) or language proficiency, have proven to be more adequate predictors for psychosocial difficulties than the degree of hearing loss. Our findings can be useful for identifying children at risk for difficulties and offering them earlier and more elaborate psychological interventions.
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- Tjeerd J de Jong
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Levvel, Academic Center for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Scherer N, Hussein R, Eaton J, Kabaja N, Kakuma R, Smythe T, Polack S. Development of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) guidelines for deaf and hard of hearing children in the Gaza Strip. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 3:e0002427. [PMID: 37844020 PMCID: PMC10578574 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Deaf and hard of hearing children in the Gaza Strip may be at risk of mental health conditions and psychological distress, as a result of social exclusion and limited accessible communication. This article presents the process and research methods used to develop guidelines for schools in the Gaza Strip on mental health and psychosocial support for deaf and hard of hearing children. The process was guided by the GIN-McMaster guideline development checklist across four steps: (1) priority settings; (2) searching for evidence; (3) developing recommendations; (4) evaluation. Priority setting was spearheaded by local and international researchers, and a local steering committee comprised of deaf and hard of hearing representatives, school administration and staff, mental health specialists, family members and government officials. In searching for evidence, and in order to generate evidence-based recommendations for the guidelines, we utilised a scoping review of global mental health support for deaf and hard of hearing children and qualitative research with deaf and hard of hearing children and adults, families and teachers. Two pilot studies were conducted in mainstream and specialist educational settings as way of evaluation. The scoping review and qualitative research identified various content for the guidelines, including the importance of information on disability and deafness, promoting social inclusion and self-esteem, and accessible learning environments. The pilot studies demonstrated feasibility and acceptability among teachers and deaf and hard of hearing children, although teachers need sufficient support and resources to implement. Now finalised, the guidelines are being distributed to schools in the Gaza Strip to support the mental health and wellbeing of deaf and hard of hearing children.
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- Nathaniel Scherer
- International Centre for Evidence in Disability, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children, Gaza City, Palestinian Territories
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- Centre for Global Mental Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- CBM Global Disability Inclusion, London, United Kingdom
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- Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children, Gaza City, Palestinian Territories
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- Centre for Global Mental Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- International Centre for Evidence in Disability, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- International Centre for Evidence in Disability, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Ong JJ, Smith L, Shepherd DA, Xu J, Roberts G, Sung V. Emotional behavioral outcomes of children with unilateral and mild hearing loss. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1209736. [PMID: 37859773 PMCID: PMC10582705 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1209736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Background Deaf and hard-of hearing (DHH) children often experience emotional/behavioral difficulties. The impact of unilateral/mild hearing loss (HL) on children's emotion and behavior are unclear. We aimed to describe emotional/behavioral, health related quality-of-life (HRQoL) and parent psychological distress outcomes of school-age children with unilateral/mild HL, compared to children with moderate to profound HL, and in relation to population norms; and identify predictive factors of emotional/behavioral difficulties. Methods Data of 339 DHH children, 5-12 years, enrolled in the Victorian Childhood Hearing Longitudinal Databank (VicCHILD), which include demographics, early development, medical/audiological characteristics and parent rated questionnaires of emotion/behavior, HRQoL and parental psychological distress collected at various stages of child's life were analyzed. We used Cohen's d to investigate the outcomes by measuring the mean score differences of both groups with published norms and logistic regression to analyze the factors predictive of emotional/behavioral difficulties. Results The proportion of children with unilateral/mild HL and moderate to profound HL who experienced emotional/behavioral difficulties was similar (18.3% vs. 20.6%), with hyperactivity and poor prosocial behavior reported as the predominant symptoms in both groups. Mean emotional/behavioral scores of both groups were comparable and substantially higher than normative population scores. This was also the case for HRQoL and levels of parent distress. Among children with unilateral/mild HL, additional health needs were the strongest predictive factor, demonstrating an approximately 1.7-fold increase in odds of emotional/behavioral difficulties (OR = 1.67; 95% CI 1.29-2.17, p < 0.001) with every additional health need. Early developmental concerns, other than communication milestone and attending mainstream schoolshowed weaker evidence of association. Conclusion Children with unilateral/mild HL were just as likely as those with moderate to profound HL to experience more emotional/behavioral difficulties, poorer HRQoL and higher parental distress scores compared to population norms. Our findings justify the provision of early intervention, support and medical services for all DHH children to identify those at risk of poorer outcomes.
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- Jun Jean Ong
- Centre for Community Child Health, The Royal Children’s Hospital,Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Community Child Health, The Royal Children’s Hospital,Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Community Child Health, The Royal Children’s Hospital,Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Community Child Health, The Royal Children’s Hospital,Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Community Child Health, The Royal Children’s Hospital,Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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de Jong TJ, van der Schroeff MP, Achterkamp MD, Vroegop JL. First results of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, applied as a screening tool for psychosocial difficulties in pediatric audiology. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:4467-4476. [PMID: 37083817 PMCID: PMC10477219 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-07979-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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PURPOSE Despite major improvements in rehabilitation possibilities, children with sensorineural hearing loss are at risk for psychosocial difficulties. These difficulties can impact their educational and career achievements and may be two to three times more common in children with hearing loss compared to those with normal hearing. Early identification of psychosocial difficulties can be facilitated using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and may improve outcomes and quality of life. We implemented the SDQ into the clinical follow-up of children with hearing loss in a tertiary referral hospital. With this, prevalence and severity of difficulties in specific psychosocial domains and several predictors were investigated. METHODS A retrospective, cross-sectional investigation was performed of the following factors in association with the SDQ results: type of hearing device, type and degree of hearing loss, speech perception in quiet and in noise, and type of schooling. RESULTS Between June 2020 and January 2022, parents of 312 children (age 4-18) completed the SDQ. An additional 113 child-reports were completed. The response rate of the parents was 69%. Problems with peer relationships and prosocial behavior were the most affected areas with clinically elevated scores in 22% of the children. Psychosocial difficulties were distributed similarly across types of hearing device, nature and degrees of hearing loss, and educational settings. Better speech perception in quiet was significantly associated with fewer parent-reported conduct problems. CONCLUSION The results of the present study suggest that children with hearing loss may be at risk of experiencing challenges with social interactions and attachment in social contexts. Using the SDQ in clinical follow-up may improve the chances for early psychological assessment and intervention. In addition, the study found that children's mental health may be impacted by their communication abilities.
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- Tjeerd J de Jong
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Robert de Saint Vincent M, Rouger V, Rozé JC, Flamant C, Muller JB. Assessing Behavioral Disorders with SDQ in Very Preterm Children at 5 Years of Age in LIFT Cohort. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:1191. [PMID: 37508688 PMCID: PMC10378436 DOI: 10.3390/children10071191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Preterm-born children are at risk of behavioral disorders and the systematic assessment of these disorders remains a challenge. Questions remain about the accuracy of self-reported parent questionnaires and the real everyday life behavior of the child. AIM To evaluate the association between SDQ reported by parents in the preterm and behavioral difficulties in the everyday school life environment reported by teacher. METHODS All children born before 33 weeks and who followed-up in the LIFT (Loire Infant Follow-up team) network were included. The Strengths and Difficulties Parental Questionnaire (SDQ), completed at 5 years, was used to check for behavioral difficulties and identified three groups: "normal", "borderline" and "abnormal". Then, the SDQ results were compared to the Global School Adaptation Score (GSA) at 5 years. RESULTS Out of the 1825 children followed in the cohort at the age of 5, 1397 questionnaires were analyzed. A total of 11.1% of children had an abnormal score, and 9.7% had a borderline score. Male gender and a lower birth weight z-score were significantly associated with the "abnormal SDQ" group. There is a significant relationship between the probability of being in the "abnormal SDQ" group at 5 years and with difficulty in global school adaptation at 5 years, as well as an SDQ borderline score in the preterm (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS SDQ abnormal and borderline scores are associated with behavioral difficulties in the classroom and everyday life behavior. In preterm children, one should be alerted even by a borderline SDQ score.
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- Marine Robert de Saint Vincent
- Department of Neonatal Medicine, University Hospital of Nantes, 44000 Nantes, France
- Loire Infant Follow-Up Team (LIFT) Network, 44000 Nantes, France
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- Loire Infant Follow-Up Team (LIFT) Network, 44000 Nantes, France
- National Institute of Health and Medical Research, CIC 1413, University Hospital of Nantes, 44000 Nantes, France
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine, University Hospital of Nantes, 44000 Nantes, France
- Loire Infant Follow-Up Team (LIFT) Network, 44000 Nantes, France
- National Institute of Health and Medical Research, CIC 1413, University Hospital of Nantes, 44000 Nantes, France
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine, University Hospital of Nantes, 44000 Nantes, France
- Loire Infant Follow-Up Team (LIFT) Network, 44000 Nantes, France
- National Institute of Health and Medical Research, CIC 1413, University Hospital of Nantes, 44000 Nantes, France
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- Department of Neonatal Medicine, University Hospital of Nantes, 44000 Nantes, France
- Loire Infant Follow-Up Team (LIFT) Network, 44000 Nantes, France
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Scherer N, Smythe T, Hussein R, Wapling L, Hameed S, Eaton J, Kabaja N, Kakuma R, Polack S. Communication, inclusion and psychological wellbeing among deaf and hard of hearing children: A qualitative study in the Gaza Strip. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 3:e0001635. [PMID: 37279194 PMCID: PMC10243624 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Deaf and hard of hearing children are at risk of exclusion from community life and education, which may increase their risk of mental health conditions. This study explores the experience of deaf and hard of hearing children in the Gaza Strip, with particular focus on the factors that contribute to psychological wellbeing and distress. In-depth interviews were conducted with 17 deaf and hard of hearing children, 10 caregivers of deaf and hard of hearing children and eight teachers of deaf and hard of hearing children in mainstream and special schools, across the Gaza Strip. Further, three focus group discussions were held with deaf and hard of hearing adults and disability leaders, mental health specialists and other teachers of deaf and hard of hearing children. Data collection was completed in August 2020. Key themes identified in the analysis included lack of accessible communication, community exclusion, negative attitudes towards hearing impairment and deafness and the impact on deaf and hard of hearing children's sense of self, and limited family knowledge on hearing impairment and deafness. Further findings focused on strategies to improve the inclusion of deaf and hard of hearing children and how to promote wellbeing. In conclusion, participants in this study believed that deaf and hard of hearing children in the Gaza Strip are at increased risk of mental health conditions. Changes are needed across community and government structures, including education systems, to promote the inclusion of deaf and hard of hearing children and to support their psychological wellbeing. Recommendations from the findings include increasing efforts to improve awareness and reduce stigma, providing better access to sign language for deaf and hard of hearing children, and offering training for teachers of deaf and hard of hearing children, especially in mainstream environments.
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- Nathaniel Scherer
- International Centre for Evidence in Disability, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- International Centre for Evidence in Disability, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Division of physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children, Gaza City, Palestinian Territories
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- International Disability Research Centre, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- International Centre for Evidence in Disability, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Global Mental Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- CBM Global Disability Inclusion, London, United Kingdom
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- Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children, Gaza City, Palestinian Territories
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- Centre for Global Mental Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- International Centre for Evidence in Disability, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Aanondsen CM, Jozefiak T, Lydersen S, Heiling K, Rimehaug T. Deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adolescents' mental health, Quality of Life and communication. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:297. [PMID: 37118705 PMCID: PMC10148557 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-04787-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023] Open
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Mental health problems and lower Quality of Life (QoL) are more common in deaf and hard-of-hearing - (D)HH - children than in typically hearing (TH) children. Communication has been repeatedly linked to both mental health and QoL. The aims of this study were to compare mental health and QoL between signing deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH), hard-of-hearing (HH) and TH children and to study associations between mental health/QoL and severity of hearing loss and communication. 106 children and adolescents (mean age 11;8; SD = 3.42), 59 of them DHH and 47 HH, and their parents reported child mental health and QoL outcomes. Parents also provided information about their children's communication, hearing loss and education while their children's cognitive ability was assessed. Although (D)HH and their parents rated their mental health similar to their TH peers, about twice as many (D)HH children rated themselves in the clinical range. However, (D)HH children rated their QoL as similar to their TH peers, while their parents rated it significantly lower. Associations between communicative competence, parent-reported mental health and QoL were found, whereas severity of hearing loss based on parent-report had no significant association with either mental health or QoL. These results are in line with other studies and emphasise the need to follow up on (D)HH children's mental health, QoL and communication.
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- Chris Margaret Aanondsen
- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare (RKBU Central Norway), Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, RKBU Midt-Norge, NTNU Postboks 8905 MTFS, 7491, Trondheim, Norway.
- Unit for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children and Adolescents in Central Norway, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare (RKBU Central Norway), Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, RKBU Midt-Norge, NTNU Postboks 8905 MTFS, 7491, Trondheim, Norway
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare (RKBU Central Norway), Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, RKBU Midt-Norge, NTNU Postboks 8905 MTFS, 7491, Trondheim, Norway
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare (RKBU Central Norway), Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, RKBU Midt-Norge, NTNU Postboks 8905 MTFS, 7491, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Levanger, Norway
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Ji H, Yu X, Xiao Z, Zhu H, Liu P, Lin H, Chen R, Hong Q. Features of Cognitive Ability and Central Auditory Processing of Preschool Children With Minimal and Mild Hearing Loss. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2023; 66:1867-1888. [PMID: 37116308 DOI: 10.1044/2023_jslhr-22-00395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the current status of cognitive development and central auditory processing development of preschool children with minimal and mild hearing loss (MMHL) in Nanjing, China. METHOD We recruited 34 children with MMHL and 45 children with normal hearing (NH). They completed a series of tests, including cognitive tests (i.e., Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence and Continuous Performance Test), behavioral auditory tests (speech-in-noise [SIN] test and frequency pattern test), and objective electrophysiological audiometry (speech-evoked auditory brainstem response and cortical auditory evoked potential). In addition, teacher evaluations and demographic information and questionnaires completed by parents were collected. RESULTS Regarding cognitive ability, statistical differences in the verbal comprehensive index, full-scale intelligence quotient, and abnormal rate of attention test score were found between the MMHL group and the NH group. The children with MMHL performed poorer on the SIN test than the children with NH. As for the auditory electrophysiology of the two groups, the latency and amplitude of some waves of the speech-evoked auditory brainstem response and cortical auditory evoked potential were statistically different between the two groups. We attempted to explore the relationship between some key indicators of auditory processing and some key indicators of cognitive development. CONCLUSIONS Children with MMHL are already at increased developmental risk as early as preschool. They are more likely to have problems with attention and verbal comprehension than children with NH. This condition is not compensated with increasing age during the preschool years. The results suggest a possible relationship between the risk of cognitive deficit and divergence of auditory processing. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.22670473.
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- Hui Ji
- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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Nagamani B, Sharma H, Kaur R, Goel S, Jayakumar T, Panda NK. Acquisition of Pragmatic Skills in Paediatric Cochlear Implant Users. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 75:440-447. [PMID: 37206814 PMCID: PMC10188786 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-03531-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Pragmatic language skills are one of the most complex language skills. Children with hearing loss face difficulty in social participation and effective communication during mainstreaming. Without mastery of these skills, children may encounter significant challenges with abstract conversational communication and literacy. This study aimed to explore the age and pattern of acquisition of pragmatic skills in hearing-impaired children. Twelve (12) children with Cochlear Implants (CI) in the age range of 5 to 10 years with minimum 1-year post-implantation regular therapy and twelve (12) age-matched normal hearing children participated in the study. All participants were administered the 'Test of Pragmatic Skills' (Shulman, 1986) comprising different domains of pragmatics. Their responses were rated on a six-point rating scale from 0 to 5. A qualitative analysis of various domains revealed that paediatric cochlear implant users used varied pragmatic skills at approximately 3 years on average during the post-implantation period compared to the typically developing children who acquired the skills well below 3 years on average. Pragmatics is very well correlated to the child's cognition; hence, the higher the cognitive age, the earlier the acquisition of pragmatic skills. The results prove that pragmatic skills developed proportionately to their implant age but need to be at par with their cognitive age. Rehabilitation of CI children, thus, should levy heavy focus on varied pragmatic domains, which will facilitate contextually appropriate communication at the earliest possible time during the post-implantation period.
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- Banumathy Nagamani
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012 India
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012 India
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012 India
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012 India
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- Department of Speech Sciences, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, Karnataka India
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012 India
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Young A, Espinoza F, Dodds C, Squires G, Rogers K, Chilton H, O'Neill R. Introducing the READY Study: DHH Young people's Well-Being and Self-Determination. JOURNAL OF DEAF STUDIES AND DEAF EDUCATION 2023:enad002. [PMID: 36906841 DOI: 10.1093/deafed/enad002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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READY is a self-report prospective longitudinal study of deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) young people aged 16 to 19 years on entry. Its overarching aim is to explore the risk and protective factors for successful transition to adulthood. This article introduces the cohort of 163 DHH young people, background characteristics and study design. Focusing on self-determination and subjective well-being only, those who completed the assessments in written English (n = 133) score significantly lower than general population comparators. Sociodemographic variables explain very little of the variance in well-being scores; higher levels of self-determination are a predictor of higher levels of well-being, outweighing the influence of any background characteristics. Although women and those who are LGBTQ+ have statistically significantly lower well-being scores, these aspects of their identity are not predictive risk factors. These results add to the case for self-determination interventions to support better well-being amongst DHH young people.
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- Alys Young
- SORD (Social Research with Deaf people), University of Manchester, UK
- Centre for Deaf Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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- SORD (Social Research with Deaf people), University of Manchester, UK
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- SEED (School of Education, Environment and Development), University of Manchester, UK
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- SORD (Social Research with Deaf people), University of Manchester, UK
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- MANCAD (Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness), University of Manchester, UK
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- Moray House, School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh, UK
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Batthyany C, Schut AR, van der Schroeff M, Vroegop J. Translation and validation of the speech, spatial, and qualities of hearing scale (SSQ) and the hearing environments and reflection on quality of life (HEAR-QL) questionnaire for children and adolescents in Dutch. Int J Audiol 2023; 62:129-137. [PMID: 35085481 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2021.2020914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To date, no hearing-specific self-report tool is available in Dutch to give insight into how deficits in auditory skills are experienced by a child in daily life or to examine the impact of hearing loss on children's quality of life. Therefore, we aimed to translate and validate the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ) and the Hearing Environments and Reflection on Quality of Life (HEAR-QL) Questionnaire for children and adolescents into Dutch. DESIGN Translation of the questionnaires into Dutch was conducted by means of the forward-backward procedure. Participants were invited to complete the questionnaires digitally. We examined discriminant validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability. STUDY SAMPLE A total of 121 subjects between 7 and 18 years old were included, of which 54 normal hearing and 67 bilaterally hearing-impaired subjects. Hearing-impaired subjects were fitted with hearing aids, bone conductive devices and/or cochlear implants. RESULTS All questionnaires were shown to significantly discriminate between the normal hearing and the hearing-impaired group. Satisfying internal consistency and good test-retest reliability were found. CONCLUSIONS The Dutch SSQ and HEAR-QL questionnaires for children and adolescents appear to be valid and reliable self-report tools for management and follow-up of those with hearing loss.
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- Christina Batthyany
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Wiseman KB, McCreery RW. Quantifying Access to Speech in Children with Hearing Loss: The Influence of the Work of Pat Stelmachowicz on Measures of Audibility. Semin Hear 2023; 44:S17-S28. [PMID: 36970647 PMCID: PMC10033202 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1764136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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This article reviews the research of Pat Stelmachowicz on traditional and novel measures for quantifying speech audibility (i.e., pure-tone average [PTA], the articulation/audibility index [AI], the speech intelligibility index, and auditory dosage) as predictors of speech perception and language outcomes in children. We discuss the limitations of using audiometric PTA as a predictor of perceptual outcomes in children and how Pat's research shed light on the importance of measures that characterize high-frequency audibility. We also discuss the AI, Pat's work on the calculation of the AI as a hearing aid outcome measure, and how this work led to the application of the speech intelligibility index as a clinically utilized measure of unaided and aided audibility. Finally, we describe a novel measure of audibility-auditory dosage-that was developed based on Pat's work on audibility and hearing aid use for children who are hard of hearing.
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- Kathryn B. Wiseman
- Audibility, Perception and Cognition Lab, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Audibility, Perception and Cognition Lab, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska
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Curtin M, Morgan G, Cruice M, Herman R. Assessing parent interaction with deaf infants: A quantitative survey of UK professional practice. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 2023. [PMID: 36708287 DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.12849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Between 90% and 95% of deaf children are born to hearing parents who often need support with how to adapt their communication. Parent-child interaction (PCI) is an important predictor of deaf children's future language development. It is therefore necessary for professionals to assess parents' strengths and needs to identify areas for intervention. Qualified teachers of the deaf (QToDs), speech and language therapists (SLTs), psychologists, and national deaf child and adolescent mental health (NDCAMHS) professionals regularly support families with deaf children. With no current evidence-based tool available to assist with the assessment of PCI in deafness, it is important to gather information on current professional practice as this may differ from known practices within research. AIMS To survey the practices of UK-based professionals in the assessment of PCI where the deaf infant is aged 0-3 years. Professionals were QToDs, SLTs, psychologists or psychiatrists and professionals working at NDCAMHS services. METHODS & PROCEDURES After a pilot phase, an 85-item survey was distributed electronically through a range of professional and social media networks. Survey items were based on a systematic review of PCI with deaf infants. Survey questions were focused on parent behaviours that were assessed, methods of assessment, goal planning and service provision. Analysis was conducted using descriptive and inferential statistics. OUTCOMES & RESULTS A total of 190 professionals from across the UK completed part 1 of the survey; this decreased to 148 in part 4. Respondents were primarily female, hearing, used spoken English and had 16 years or more experience. Results indicate that PCI is routinely assessed by a large proportion of professionals and there is a substantial overlap in which parent behaviours are assessed. Some parent behaviours are assessed that do not feature in the research. Methods of assessment are informal and predominantly consist of observation and note making, with professionals using their own skills and experience to analyse interaction. Goal setting practices were largely similar between professionals, with many jointly deciding goals with parents. CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS This survey highlights the range of parent behaviours assessed by UK professionals in PCI with deaf children aged 0-3. This survey provides valuable information about and for professionals who assess PCI and set intervention goals with parents. Information from research and professional practice is important to consider in the design of a future PCI assessment. Implications are included for future research in this area. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS What is already known on this subject Parental involvement is one of the greatest predictors of deaf children's language outcomes. With many deaf children born to hearing parents, parents often need guidance with how to facilitate effective communication. A recent systematic review identified the range of parent behaviours and methods used to analyse PCI in international research studies, but little evidence or guidance exists on how professionals assess this phenomenon in practice. What this study adds This is the first survey to generate large, valuable practice-based evidence for the assessment of parents' communication behaviours as they interact with their deaf infants aged 0-3. The survey recruited a range of multidisciplinary professionals working on interaction within this field: SLTs, qualified teachers of the deaf, psychologists or psychiatrists, and professionals working within deaf child and adolescent mental health services. The study reports on which behaviours these professionals assess and how, and includes information on the goal setting behaviours of practitioners. Most respondents were highly experienced; the survey, therefore, reveals expert practice within the field. What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work? We recommend the following practice: (1) incorporate a range of parent-based behaviours in PCI assessments, including establishing joint engagement and parental sensitivity, as well as communication-focused behaviours; (2) video record PCI assessments where possible to enable professionals and parents to watch and reflect together; (3) following assessment, set parent-focused goals in collaboration with families, ensuring parents' skills, particularly their strengths, are considered. All primary caregivers should be included in the process where possible; and (4) reassess PCI regularly (at least termly) to monitor and encourage families' progress. The timing of reviews should be discussed between parent and professional.
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- Martina Curtin
- Speech and Language Therapy (Paediatrics, Community), Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Language and Communication Science, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Language and Communication Science, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Language and Communication Science, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Language and Communication Science, City, University of London, London, UK
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Chesnaye MA, Bell SL, Harte JM, Simonsen LB, Visram AS, Stone MA, Munro KJ, Simpson DM. Modified T 2 Statistics for Improved Detection of Aided Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials in Hearing-Impaired Infants. Trends Hear 2023; 27:23312165231154035. [PMID: 36847299 PMCID: PMC9974628 DOI: 10.1177/23312165231154035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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The cortical auditory evoked potential (CAEP) is a change in neural activity in response to sound, and is of interest for audiological assessment of infants, especially those who use hearing aids. Within this population, CAEP waveforms are known to vary substantially across individuals, which makes detecting the CAEP through visual inspection a challenging task. It also means that some of the best automated CAEP detection methods used in adults are probably not suitable for this population. This study therefore evaluates and optimizes the performance of new and existing methods for aided (i.e., the stimuli are presented through subjects' hearing aid(s)) CAEP detection in infants with hearing loss. Methods include the conventional Hotellings T2 test, various modified q-sample statistics, and two novel variants of T2 statistics, which were designed to exploit the correlation structure underlying the data. Various additional methods from the literature were also evaluated, including the previously best-performing methods for adult CAEP detection. Data for the assessment consisted of aided CAEPs recorded from 59 infant hearing aid users with mild to profound bilateral hearing loss, and simulated signals. The highest test sensitivities were observed for the modified T2 statistics, followed by the modified q-sample statistics, and lastly by the conventional Hotelling's T2 test, which showed low detection rates for ensemble sizes <80 epochs. The high test sensitivities at small ensemble sizes observed for the modified T2 and q-sample statistics are especially relevant for infant testing, as the time available for data collection tends to be limited in this population.
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- Michael Alexander Chesnaye
- Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Interacoustics Research Unit, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
- Eriksholm Research Centre, Snekkersten, Denmark
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- Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Studts CR, Jacobs JA, Bush ML, Lowman J, Westgate PM, Creel LM. Behavioral Parent Training for Families With Young Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children Followed in Hearing Health Care. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2022; 65:3646-3660. [PMID: 35985319 PMCID: PMC9802658 DOI: 10.1044/2022_jslhr-22-00055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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PURPOSE It is well established that individuals with a communication disability, including being deaf or hard of hearing (DHH), experience inequities in health services and outcomes. These inequities extend to DHH children's access to psychosocial evidence-based interventions (EBIs). Behavioral parent training is an EBI that can be used to improve caregiver and child outcomes. Despite being supported by decades of effectiveness research, this EBI is rarely accessed by, or studied with, caregivers of DHH children. The purpose of this article is to describe a program of stakeholder-engaged research adapting and assessing behavioral parent training with caregivers of young DHH children followed in hearing health care, aimed at reducing inequities in access to this EBI. METHOD The first section briefly summarizes the literature on disruptive behavior problems in young children, with a focus on preschool-age DHH children. The evidence base for behavioral parent training is described. Next, the gaps in knowledge and practice regarding disruptive behaviors among DHH children are highlighted, and the potential integration of behavioral parent training into the standard of care for this population is proposed. CONCLUSIONS Young DHH children who use hearing aids and/or cochlear implants experience disruptive behavior problems at rates at least as high as typically hearing children, but their access to EBIs is limited, and behavioral parent training programs tailored to this population have not been rigorously tested. Caregivers and hearing health care service providers affirm the potential benefits of behavioral parent training and were partners in adapting this EBI. This research highlights several principles and approaches essential for reducing inequities and improving the quality of life not only for DHH children and their families but also for individuals with communication disabilities more broadly: engagement of key stakeholders in research, collaboration across disciplines, and using implementation science methods and models to design for implementation, dissemination, and sustainment. Presentation Video: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.21215900.
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- Christina R. Studts
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Kentucky, Lexington
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- Department of Health Management and Systems Sciences, University of Louisville, KY
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Bowdrie K, Holt RF, Houston DM. Interactive Effects of Temperament and Family-Related Environmental Confusion on Spoken Language in Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2022; 65:3566-3582. [PMID: 35994702 PMCID: PMC9913218 DOI: 10.1044/2022_jslhr-21-00665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to examine the influence of caregivers' reports of family-related environmental confusion-which refers to the level of overstimulation in the family home environment due to auditory and nonauditory (i.e., visual and cognitive) noise-on the relation between child temperament and spoken language outcomes in children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) in comparison to age-matched children with typical hearing (TH). METHOD Two groups of families with children between 3 and 7 years of age (TH = 59, DHH = 58) were sequentially recruited from a larger longitudinal study on developmental outcomes in children who are DHH. Caregivers (all TH) completed questionnaires measuring three dimensions of child temperament (i.e., effortful control, negative affectivity, and surgency-extraversion) and family-related environmental confusion. A norm-referenced language measure was administered to children. Testing took place within the families' homes. RESULTS For children who are DHH, effortful control was positively related to spoken language outcomes, but only when levels of family-related environmental confusion were low to moderate. Family-related environmental confusion did not interact with temperament to influence spoken language in children with TH. CONCLUSIONS Homes with low-to-moderate levels of environmental confusion provide an environment that supports DHH children with better effortful control to harness their self-regulatory skills to achieve better spoken language comprehension than those with lower levels of effortful control. These findings suggest that efforts to minimize chaos and auditory noise in the home create an environment in which DHH children can utilize their self-regulatory skills to achieve optimal spoken language outcomes.
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- Kristina Bowdrie
- Department of Speech and Hearing Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus
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- Department of Speech and Hearing Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus
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- Department of Speech and Hearing Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus
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Abdelmonem AA, Salah H, Mostafa HA, ElMonem NAA, Khalil DM, Youssef RS, Fahiem RA. Assessment of Behavioral Problems in Children Pre- and Post-Cochlear Implant: An Egyptian Study. Psychiatry Investig 2022; 19:763-769. [PMID: 36202112 PMCID: PMC9536882 DOI: 10.30773/pi.2022.0041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to detect the behavioral problems pre- and post-cochlear implantation in comparison to normal hearing group to be able to manage these problems to get more benefit from using cochlear implants. METHODS A case-control study included 53 children was done. They were divided into 2 groups, the control group included 28 healthy volunteers with normal hearing and the case group included 25 children with severe to profound hearing loss, fitted for cochlear implantation. The Arabic Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) was used to detect different behavioral problems in both groups. Case group children were followed up and reassessed again by CBCL 3 months later after cochlear implantation. RESULTS There were highly significant differences regarding total scores of internalizing and externalizing domains of empirically based CBCL between the control group and the case group after cochlear implants (p=0.001). There were non-significant differences in children within case group (pre- and post-cochlear implantation) regarding emotional and behavioral problems on both empirically based and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-based CBCL. CONCLUSION For better results, it is necessary to include a specialist of psychosomatic medicine in the cochlear rehabilitation teamwork.
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- Ahmed Ali Abdelmonem
- Department of Phoniatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Phoniatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Public Health and Community, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Studies for Children, Faculty of Postgraduate Childhood Studies, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Impact of unilateral hearing loss in early development. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022; 30:344-350. [PMID: 36004776 DOI: 10.1097/moo.0000000000000848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to provide an update on current literature as it relates to the impact of unilateral hearing loss for the pediatric population. RECENT FINDINGS Current studies further corroborate past research findings which reveal the potential consequences of unilateral hearing loss on spatial hearing, language, and neurocognitive functioning. Deficits among children with unilateral hearing loss may parallel those seen in children with bilateral hearing loss, further challenging historic views that hearing in one ear in childhood is sufficient for normal development. The potential deficiencies seen in children with unilateral hearing loss can be subtler than those seen with bilateral hearing loss, but may nonetheless also impact school performance, patient fatigue, parental stress, and quality of life. Early interventions within a sensitive period of development of the central auditory system may circumvent potential barriers in cognitive, academic, and psychosocial development. SUMMARY This review synthesizes the latest research on the impact of unilateral hearing loss in childhood and the role for possible interventions. The summarized information may serve to support the development of new guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of children with unilateral hearing loss.
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Schweinberger SR, von Eiff CI. Enhancing socio-emotional communication and quality of life in young cochlear implant recipients: Perspectives from parameter-specific morphing and caricaturing. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:956917. [PMID: 36090287 PMCID: PMC9453832 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.956917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The use of digitally modified stimuli with enhanced diagnostic information to improve verbal communication in children with sensory or central handicaps was pioneered by Tallal and colleagues in 1996, who targeted speech comprehension in language-learning impaired children. Today, researchers are aware that successful communication cannot be reduced to linguistic information—it depends strongly on the quality of communication, including non-verbal socio-emotional communication. In children with cochlear implants (CIs), quality of life (QoL) is affected, but this can be related to the ability to recognize emotions in a voice rather than speech comprehension alone. In this manuscript, we describe a family of new methods, termed parameter-specific facial and vocal morphing. We propose that these provide novel perspectives for assessing sensory determinants of human communication, but also for enhancing socio-emotional communication and QoL in the context of sensory handicaps, via training with digitally enhanced, caricatured stimuli. Based on promising initial results with various target groups including people with age-related macular degeneration, people with low abilities to recognize faces, older people, and adult CI users, we discuss chances and challenges for perceptual training interventions for young CI users based on enhanced auditory stimuli, as well as perspectives for CI sound processing technology.
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- Stefan R. Schweinberger
- Voice Research Unit, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
- Department for General Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, Institute of Psychology, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Research Unit Person Perception, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
- *Correspondence: Stefan R. Schweinberger,
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- Voice Research Unit, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
- Department for General Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, Institute of Psychology, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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GÜR K, KILINÇ E, YAYIKÇI E, DEĞER K, TEKİN E. Examination of Predictive Factors Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours and Compare Coping Styles with Stress of Adolescents with and without Hearing Loss: A Comparative Study. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.33808/clinexphealthsci.939078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Objective: Examination of predictive factors healthy lifestyle behaviours and compare coping styles with stress of adolescents with and without Hearing Loss (HL). Methods: A comparative cross‐sectional design was employed. The participants comprise high school students with (n= 272) and without (n= 272) HL. Participants completed questionnaires on coping styles with stress and Adolescent Lifestyle Profile Scale 2 (ALP‐R2). Descriptive statistics, chi‐square, t‐test, and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the responses given to the above instruments. Results: Adolescents without HL (116.46±16.89) had significantly higher scores on the lifestyle profile scale than another group (113.68±16.12) (p
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- PAMUKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ
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Kishida Y, Brennan-Jones CG, Runions K, Vithiatharan R, Hancock K, Brown M, Eikelboom RH, Coffin J, Kickett-Tucker C, Li IW, Epstein M, Falconer SE, Cross D. Supporting the Social-Emotional Well-Being of Elementary School Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: A Pilot Study. Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch 2022; 53:1037-1050. [PMID: 35914020 DOI: 10.1044/2022_lshss-21-00178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH), their parents, Teachers of the Deaf, and other community stakeholders were involved in co-designing a web-based resource to support students' social-emotional well-being. The resource was designed to provide families and teachers with strategies to enhance the social and emotional well-being of Grade 4-6 students who are DHH. This study reports outcomes of a pilot study of the web-based resource intervention. METHOD A pre-post pilot study was conducted to quantitatively examine reported anxiety, well-being, social relationships, school experience, student-teacher relationship, and parent and teacher self-efficacy. A total of 37 students, their parents (n = 37), and their classroom teachers (n = 40) participated in the intervention program and were provided access to the resource. RESULTS In total, 19 students, 22 parents, and 17 teachers completed both pre- and postsurvey measures. Paired t tests revealed that there was a statistically significant increase in parents' self-efficacy scores from pre- to posttest. Multivariate analysis of covariance revealed a significant association between parent use of the website and student-reported improved peer support and reduced school loneliness. No other statistically significant differences were found. CONCLUSIONS The use of a web-based resource codeveloped with students who are DHH, their parents, and teachers could potentially be beneficial for the well-being of students who are DHH as well as parents' self-efficacy. Further research is needed to confirm the benefits.
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- Yuriko Kishida
- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Telethon Speech & Hearing, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Perth Children's Hospital, Child and Adolescent Health Service, Western Australia, Australia.,The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Education, School of Special Education Needs: Sensory, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.,Ear Science Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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Oerbeck B, Ohre B, Zeiner P, Pripp AH, Wagner K, Overgaard KR. What can a national patient registry tell us about psychiatric disorders and reasons for referral to outpatient services in youth with hearing loss? Nord J Psychiatry 2022; 76:365-371. [PMID: 34612158 DOI: 10.1080/08039488.2021.1979095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Studies of reasons for referral to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and subsequent psychiatric disorders are missing in youth with Hearing loss (HL). AIMS To examine the referral reasons to CAMHS and the clinically diagnosed psychiatric disorders in youth with HL among the nationally representative population. METHODS The study population was a youth with HL referred to CAMHS and registered in the national Norwegian Patient Registry (NPR) during the years 2011-2016. The results were also compared with some data published from CAMHS for the General Youth Population (GenPop). RESULTS Among youth with HL, 18.1% had also been referred to CAMHS compared to about 5% in GenPop, at mean age 9.1 years, >70% before age 13 years vs. 46% in the GenPop. Boys with HL comprised 57% and were referred about two years earlier than girls with HL. Compared to the GenPop, youth with HL were referred more frequently for suspected neurodevelopmental- and disruptive disorders, and less frequently for suspected emotional disorders. Girls with HL were referred for suspected Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at about the same rate as boys with HL in the 7-12 year age group. The most frequently registered psychiatric disorders were ADHD: 29.8%, anxiety disorders: 20.4%, and autism spectrum disorders: 11.0%, while disruptive disorders constituted about 5.0%. CONCLUSIONS Youth with HL were referred to CAMHS more often, but earlier than the GenPop, mostly due to ADHD disorders. Although more rarely referred for suspected anxiety disorders, these were frequently diagnosed, suggesting that anxiety was not recognized at referral in youth with HL.
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- Beate Oerbeck
- Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Department of Research and Innovation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Mental Health and Addiction, National Unit for Hearing Impairment and Mental Health, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Department of Research and Innovation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Mental Health and Addiction, National Unit for Hearing Impairment and Mental Health, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Department of Research and Innovation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Clavier OH, Norris JA, Hinckley DW, Martin WH, Lee SY, Soli SD, Brungart DS, Schurman JR, Larsen E, Mehraei G, Quigley TM. Reference equivalent threshold sound pressure levels for the Wireless Automated Hearing Test System. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2022; 152:601. [PMID: 35931498 PMCID: PMC9308501 DOI: 10.1121/10.0012733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This paper presents reference equivalent threshold sound pressure levels (RETSPLs) for the Wireless Automated Hearing Test System (WAHTS), a recently commercialized device developed for use as a boothless audiometer. Two initial studies were conducted following the ISO 389-9 standard [ISO 389-9 (2009). "Acoustics-Reference zero for the calibration of audiometric equipment. Part 9: Preferred test conditions for the determinations of reference hearing threshold levels" (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva)]. Although the standard recruitment criteria are intended to yield otologically normal test subjects, the recruited populations appeared to have slightly elevated thresholds [5-10 dB hearing level (HL)]. Comparison of WAHTS thresholds to other clinical audiometric equipment revealed bias errors that were consistent with the elevated thresholds of the RETSPL populations. As the objective of RETSPLs is to ensure consistent thresholds regardless of the equipment, this paper presents the RETSPLs initially obtained following ISO 389-9:2009 and suggested correction to account for the elevated HLs of the originally recruited populations. Two additional independent studies demonstrate the validity of these corrected thresholds.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Otolaryngology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA
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- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA
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- Decibel Therapeutics, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
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Manohar PS, Subramaniam P. Oral Health-related Quality of Life and Oral Hygiene of Children and Adolescents with Hearing Impairment. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022; 15:311-315. [PMID: 35991804 PMCID: PMC9357548 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Hearing impairment affects communication and oral hygiene practices. Aim To determine the effect of dental education and motivation on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and oral hygiene in children and adolescents with hearing impairment. Materials and methods Ninety children aged 8–16 years were selected from a special school of hearing impaired. Their OHRQoL was assessed using child oral health impact profile short form (COHIP–SF) at baseline and at 12 months. Oral hygiene was assessed using Silness and Loe plaque index and Loe and Silness gingival index. Oral health education followed by motivational sessions once a month was carried out for 12 months. Data was statistically analyzed using student paired t-test and Karl Pearson correlation test. Level of significance was considered as 5%. Results COHIP score showed a significant improvement from 39.7 at baseline to 48.0 at 12 months (p < 0.05). A significant reduction was seen in plaque (p = 0.002) and gingival inflammation (p < 0.05) at 6 and 12 months. An inverse relation was seen between the COHIP score and gingival health. Conclusion OHRQoL of children and adolescents with hearing impairment significantly improved from baseline to 12 months. How to cite this article Manohar PS, Subramaniam P. Oral Health-related Quality of Life and Oral Hygiene of Children and Adolescents with Hearing Impairment. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022;15(3):311-315.
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- P Swati Manohar
- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, The Oxford Dental College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, The Oxford Dental College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Priya Subramaniam, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, The Oxford Dental College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Phone: +91 9844225624, e-mail:
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Butcher E, Cortina-Borja M, Dezateux C, Knowles R. The association between childhood hearing loss and self-reported peer victimisation, depressive symptoms, and self-harm: longitudinal analyses of a prospective, nationally representative cohort study. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1045. [PMID: 35614427 PMCID: PMC9131522 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13457-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Childhood hearing loss (HL) predicts poor mental health and is associated with a higher risk of communication difficulties. The relationship of childhood HL with specific types of poor mental health (such as depressive symptoms or self-harm) and peer victimisation remains unclear. METHODS We analysed data from the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS), a prospective observational cohort study of children living in the UK at age 9 months and born between 2000 to 2002. Data were available on the children and their families at ages 9 months, then at 3, 5, 7, 11, and 14 years. Participants were 10,858 singleton children with self-reported data on peer victimisation, depressive symptoms, and self-harm at age 14 years. Multivariable logistic regression models were fitted to estimate odds ratios (OR) for HL with peer victimisation, depressive symptoms, and self-harm. HL presence was examined in terms of any HL between ages 9 months and 14 years, as well as by HL trajectory type (defined by onset and persistence). Analyses were adjusted for potential sources of confounding, survey design, and attrition at age 14 years. Interactions between sex and HL were examined in each model and multiple imputation procedures used to address missing data. RESULTS Children with any HL had increased odds of depressive symptoms (OR: 1.32, 95% CI: 1.09-1.60), self-harm (1.41, 1.12-1.78) and, in girls only, peer victimisation (girls: 1.81, 1.29-2.55; boys: 1.05, 0.73-1.51), compared to those without HL. HL with later age at onset and persistence to age 14 years was the only trajectory associated with all outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Childhood HL may predict peer victimisation (in girls), depressive symptoms, and self-harm. Further research is needed to identify HL trajectories and methods to facilitate good mental health in children with HL.
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- Emma Butcher
- Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK.
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- Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK.,Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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Fitzpatrick EM, Jiawen W, Janet O, JoAnne W, Flora N, Isabelle G, Andrée DS, Doug C. Parent-Reported Stress and Child Behavior for 4-Year-Old Children with Unilateral or Mild Bilateral Hearing Loss. JOURNAL OF DEAF STUDIES AND DEAF EDUCATION 2022; 27:137-150. [PMID: 35156118 PMCID: PMC8929680 DOI: 10.1093/deafed/enab042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Children with unilateral or mild bilateral hearing loss are increasingly identified in early childhood. Relatively little is known about how hearing loss affects their developmental trajectory or whether it contributes to parenting stress for these parents. This study aimed to examine child behavior and parenting stress in parents of children with unilateral/mild bilateral hearing loss compared to children with typical hearing. This prospective study involved 54 children with unilateral/mild bilateral hearing loss identified at a median age of 4.5 months (IQR 2.6, 6.5) and 42 children with typical hearing. At age 48 months, child behavior and parenting stress were measured. Auditory and language results were also analyzed in relation to child behavior and parenting stress. Parents of these children did not report significantly more parenting stress or behavior problems than parents of children with typical hearing. However, both parenting stress and child behavior were related to functional hearing in noise.
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- Elizabeth M Fitzpatrick
- Correspondence should be addressed to Elizabeth M. Fitzpatrick, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8M5, Canada. E-mail:
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Child Hearing Lab, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Audiology Clinic, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Child Hearing Lab, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Child Hearing Lab, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Longueuil, Québec, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Child Hearing Lab, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ottawa, Canada
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Freitas E, Simões C, Santos AC, Mineiro A. Resilience in deaf children: A comprehensive literature review and applications for school staff. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 50:1198-1223. [PMID: 34643946 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Resilience is a dynamic, multidimensional complex concept that implies risk and protective factors, adaptation, and success. Communication and language are often identified as barriers in deaf children's development. However, research linking deafness in childhood and resilience is scarce. The present comprehensive literature review aims to verify which are the predominant risk factors for this group, which protective factors may be identified and if significant differences have been found between deaf and hearing children regarding resilience. A systematic search, performed in seven databases, identified 11 articles published in peer-reviewed journals between 2000 and 2019 that met the criteria. Deaf children experience exposure to risk through obstacles in communication, language, and information failure. Consequently, differences between hearing and deaf children are related to more difficulties in emotion regulation and interpersonal relationships. Principal protective factors are a supportive family, school staff, and peers. Practical implications and recommendations for future research are provided.
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- Eunice Freitas
- Departamento de Educação, Ciências Sociais e Humanidades, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Departamento de Educação, Ciências Sociais e Humanidades, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Aventura Social, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Instituto de Saúde Ambiental (ISAMB), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Departamento de Educação, Ciências Sociais e Humanidades, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Aventura Social, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Instituto de Saúde Ambiental (ISAMB), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (IUL), CIS-IUL, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Saúde (CIIS), Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisboa, Portugal
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Mahshid SS, Higazi AM, Ogier JM, Dabdoub A. Extracellular Biomarkers of Inner Ear Disease and Their Potential for Point-of-Care Diagnostics. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2104033. [PMID: 34957708 PMCID: PMC8948604 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202104033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rapid diagnostic testing has become a mainstay of patient care, using easily obtained samples such as blood or urine to facilitate sample analysis at the point-of-care. These tests rely on the detection of disease or organ-specific biomarkers that have been well characterized for a particular disorder. Currently, there is no rapid diagnostic test for hearing loss, which is one of the most prevalent sensory disorders in the world. In this review, potential biomarkers for inner ear-related disorders, their detection, and quantification in bodily fluids are described. The authors discuss lesion-specific changes in cell-free deoxyribonucleic acids (DNAs), micro-ribonucleic acids (microRNAs), proteins, and metabolites, in addition to recent biosensor advances that may facilitate rapid and precise detection of these molecules. Ultimately, these biomarkers may be used to provide accurate diagnostics regarding the site of damage in the inner ear, providing practical information for individualized therapy and assessment of treatment efficacy in the future.
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- Sahar Sadat Mahshid
- Biological SciencesSunnybrook Research InstituteSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoONM4N 3M5Canada
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- Biological SciencesSunnybrook Research InstituteSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoONM4N 3M5Canada
- Department of Clinical and Chemical PathologyMinia UniversityMinia61519Egypt
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- Biological SciencesSunnybrook Research InstituteSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoONM4N 3M5Canada
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- Biological SciencesSunnybrook Research InstituteSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoONM4N 3M5Canada
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck SurgeryUniversity of TorontoTorontoONM5G 2C4Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and PathobiologyUniversity of TorontoTorontoONM5S 1A8Canada
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Longitudinal effects of emotion awareness and regulation on mental health symptoms in adolescents with and without hearing loss. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2022; 32:705-724. [PMID: 35192035 PMCID: PMC10115663 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-021-01900-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Emotion awareness (EA) and regulation (ER) are each known to associate with mental health symptoms, yet there is a paucity of longitudinal studies examining them jointly during adolescence. Furthermore, little is known about these skills and their relations in deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) adolescents, who are at risk for reduced emotion socialization and for more mental health symptoms. This longitudinal study examined the development and unique contributions of EA (emotion differentiation, emotion communication and bodily unawareness) and ER (approach, avoidance and worry/rumination) to internalizing and externalizing symptoms in adolescents with and without hearing loss. Using self- and parent's reports, we assessed 307 adolescents (age 9-15) three times over 18-month period. We found stability over time in development of EA and avoidance ER, increase in approach ER and decrease in worry/rumination. High levels and increases over time in two aspects of EA, emotion differentiation and communication, and in approach and avoidance ER were related to decreases in depressive symptoms. An increase in approach ER was also related to a decrease in anxiety symptoms. Yet, low levels or decreases in worry/rumination were related to decreased levels of depressive, anxiety and externalizing symptoms. Hearing loss did not moderate any of the variables or relations tested. Preliminary tests suggested heterogeneity within the DHH group according to educational placement, language abilities and parental education level. Overall, findings pointed at unique contributions of EA and ER to mental health development, suggesting that DHH adolescents, especially in mainstream schools, do not differ from their hearing peers in their emotion awareness and regulation.
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Social communication and quality of life in children using hearing aids. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 152:111000. [PMID: 34883326 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.111000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study compared the parent-reported structural language and social communication skills-measured with the Children's Communication Checklist-2 (CCC-2)-and health-related quality of life (HR-QOL)-measured with the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL)-of children who use hearing aids (HAs) and their typical-hearing (TH) peers. DESIGN The participants were 88 children (age range of 5; 6 to 13; 1 (years; months)) and their parents: 45 children with bilateral moderate to severe hearing loss using HAs who had no additional disabilities and 43 children with typical hearing. The groups were matched based on chronological age, gender, nonverbal IQ, and parental education level. The parents completed questionnaires related to their children's communication skills, including subdomains structural language and social communication, and HR-QOL. RESULTS The HA group had significantly poorer overall communication skills than the TH group (r = 0.49). The children in the HA group scored significantly lower than the TH group on both structural language (r = 0.37) and social communication (r = 0.41). Half of the children in the HA group had overall communication scores that either indicated concern or required further investigation according to the instrument's manual. In terms of psychosocial functioning, which was measured as HR-QOL, the subdomain school functioning was the main driver of the difference between groups, with the HA group being at least twice as likely (OR = 2.52) as the TH group to have poor HR-QOL in the school domain. Better parent-reported social communication was associated with better parent-reported psychosocial functioning in the children using HAs-even when background variables were taken into account. CONCLUSION The results suggest that traditional assessments and interventions targeting structural aspects of language may overlook social communication difficulties in children with HAs, even those with no additional disabilities. As school functioning stood out as the most problematic domain for children with HAs, efforts to improve the well-being of these children should focus on this area.
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Mishra S, Roy T, Saini S. Development of the hair cells of the human cochlea: A scanning electron microscopic study. J Microsc Ultrastruct 2022; 11:17-22. [PMID: 37144166 PMCID: PMC10153736 DOI: 10.4103/jmau.jmau_107_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Introduction In the mammalian auditory system, the cochlea is the first to attain structural and functional maturity. Although ultrastructural details of the developing cochlea of lower animals have been elucidated in the last few decades, comprehensive studies on human cochlea are lacking. Materials and Methods In the present investigation we studied the development and maturation of the hair cells of ten human fetal cochlea from gestational weeks (GW) 12 to 37 by scanning electron microscopy. Result We observed undifferentiated hair cells possessing numerous surface projections and long kinocilium during GW 14. At GW16, the primitive hair cells were arranged in one inner and four outer rows and had globular apices indicating the initiation of stereocilia formation. By GW 22, the globular apices were replaced by linear stereocilia and occasional kinocillia. Mature hair cells with sterocilia were observed in the basal turn at 30th week of gestation. At GW 37, the stereocilia were arranged in a typical "V" shaped pattern at the middle and apical coil, while the stereocilia of the basal turn were shorter in length resembling the adult cochlea. The inner hair cells were long and slender while outer hair cells were pear shaped, kinocilium were absent and the tunnel of Corti were well formed. Conclusion It is concluded that in human, the morphological maturation of the hair cells starts in the basal turn around GW 22 and continues till 37th week in the apical turn indicating that early maturation of the cochlea may have a role on development of the higher auditory pathway connections.
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Mental health support for children and adolescents with hearing loss: scoping review. BJPsych Open 2021. [PMCID: PMC8693903 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2021.1045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Children with hearing loss are at increased risk of mental health conditions, including behavioural problems, but there is limited evidence about available mental health support. Aims We aimed to map the evidence on mental health support for children and adolescents with hearing loss. Method Medline, Embase, PsycINFO and grey literature databases were searched until April 2021. Articles of any study design were eligible if they described an intervention supporting the mental health of children with hearing loss. No restrictions were placed on geography or publication date. Four reviewers independently screened results by title, abstract and full text. Study characteristics and outcome data were extracted, with results narratively synthesised. Results From 5629 search results, 27 articles were included. A large majority of the studies (81%, n = 22) were from high-income settings, with two-thirds (67%, n = 18) conducted in the USA. Less than half (41%, n = 11) of the articles adopted experimental research designs, and the majority of studies included small samples. The interventions presented were diverse, with the majority either therapy based (30%, n = 8) or skills training (30%, n = 8). Interventions included ice-skating, parent–child interaction therapy and resilience training. When measured, interventions demonstrated at least some evidence of effectiveness, although this was not always assessed with gold-standard methodology. Conclusions The evidence is lacking in breadth, study quality and geographical spread. That said, what is available indicates a range of effective approaches to support the mental health of children with hearing loss. Additional research is needed to improve the breadth of evidence on mental health support for this population.
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Predicting Quality of Life and Behavior and Emotion from Functional Auditory and Pragmatic Language Abilities in 9-Year-Old Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10225357. [PMID: 34830640 PMCID: PMC8623297 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10225357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) are likely to exhibit difficulties in development of psychosocial skills, pragmatic language skills, and use of hearing for social communication in real-world environments. Some evidence suggests that pragmatic language use affects peer-relationships and school engagement in these children. However, no studies have investigated the influence of functional auditory performance and use of language and speech in real-world environments on children's behavior and emotion, and on their health-related quality of life. This study explored the relationship in DHH children at 9 years of age. Data from 144 participants of the Longitudinal Outcomes of Children with Hearing Impairment study were analyzed. Parent reports were obtained on quality of life, behavior and emotion, pragmatic language skills, and auditory functional performance of children in real life. Children's spoken language abilities and speech intelligibility were assessed by research speech pathologists. On average, performance of children in all domains was within the range of typically developing peers. There were significant associations among functional auditory performance, use of speech and language skills, psychosocial skills, and quality of life. Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that better auditory functional performance and pragmatic language skills, rather than structural language abilities, were associated with better psychosocial abilities and quality of life. The novel findings highlight the importance of targeted intervention for improving functional hearing skills and social communication abilities in DHH children, and emphasize the importance of collaborative approaches among medical, audiology, allied health, and educational professionals to identify those at risk so that timely referral and intervention can be implemented for improving psychosocial health and well-being in DHH children.
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MECOM promotes supporting cell proliferation and differentiation in cochlea. J Otol 2021; 17:59-66. [PMID: 35949554 PMCID: PMC9349018 DOI: 10.1016/j.joto.2021.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Permanent damage to hair cells (HCs) is the leading cause of sensory deafness. Supporting cells (SCs) are essential in the restoration of hearing in mammals because they can proliferate and differentiate to HCs. MDS1 and EVI1 complex locus (MECOM) is vital in early development and cell differentiation and regulates the TGF-β signaling pathway to adapt to pathophysiological events, such as hematopoietic proliferation, differentiation and cells death. In addition, MECOM plays an essential role in neurogenesis and craniofacial development. However, the role of MECOM in the development of cochlea and its way to regulate related signaling are not fully understood. To address this problem, this study examined the expression of MECOM during the development of cochlea and observed a significant increase of MECOM at the key point of auditory epithelial morphogenesis, indicating that MECOM may have a vital function in the formation of cochlea and regeneration of HCs. Meanwhile, we tried to explore the possible effect and potential mechanism of MECOM in SC proliferation and HC regeneration. Findings from this study indicate that overexpression of MECOM markedly increases the proliferation of SCs in the inner ear, and the expression of Smad3 and Cdkn2b related to TGF signaling is significantly down-regulated, corresponding to the overexpression of MECOM. Collectively, these data may provide an explanation of the vital function of MECOM in SC proliferation and trans-differentiation into HCs, as well as its regulation. The interaction between MECOM, Wnt, Notch and the TGF-β signaling may provide a feasible approach to induce the regeneration of HCs.
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Tsou YT, Li B, Eichengreen A, Frijns JHM, Rieffe C. Emotions in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing and Typically Hearing Children. JOURNAL OF DEAF STUDIES AND DEAF EDUCATION 2021; 26:469-482. [PMID: 34323978 PMCID: PMC8448426 DOI: 10.1093/deafed/enab022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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For deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) children living in an environment where their access to linguistic input and social interactions is compromised, learning emotions could be difficult, which may further affect social functioning. To understand the role of emotion in DHH children's social life, this study investigated emotional functioning (i.e., emotion recognition, empathy, emotion expression), and its relation with social functioning (i.e., social competence and externalizing behaviors), in 55 DHH children and 74 children with typical hearing (aged 3-10 years; Mage = 6.04). Parental reports on children's emotional and social functioning and factors related to DHH children's hearing were collected. Results showed similar levels of emotional and social functioning in children with and without hearing loss. Use of auditory intervention and speech perception did not correlate with any measures in DHH children. In both groups, higher levels of empathy related to higher social competence and fewer externalizing behaviors; emotion recognition and positive emotion expression were unrelated to either aspect of social functioning. Higher levels of negative emotion expression related to lower social competence in both groups, but to more externalizing behaviors in DHH children only. DHH children in less linguistically accessible environments may not have adequate knowledge for appropriately expressing negative emotions socially.
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- Yung-Ting Tsou
- Unit of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Unit of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Unit of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Center for Disability Studies, The Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
- The E. Richard Feinberg Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Schneider Children's Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition (LIBC), Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Unit of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Human Media Interaction, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychology and Human Development, Institute of Education, University College London, London, UK
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Dursun P, Fidan U, Karayagiz S. Probable role of listening therapy in the management of ADHD symptoms: Three case studies. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-01419-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wolmarans J, De Sousa KC, Frisby C, Mahomed-Asmail F, Smits C, Moore DR, Swanepoel DW. Speech Recognition in Noise Using Binaural Diotic and Antiphasic Digits-in-Noise in Children: Maturation and Self-Test Validity. J Am Acad Audiol 2021; 32:315-323. [PMID: 34375996 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1727274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Digits-in-noise (DIN) tests have become popular for hearing screening over the past 15 years. Several recent studies have highlighted the potential utility of DIN as a school-aged hearing test. However, age may influence test performance in children due to maturation. In addition, a new antiphasic stimulus paradigm has been introduced, allowing binaural intelligibility level difference (BILD) to be measured by using a combination of conventional diotic and antiphasic DIN. PURPOSE This study determined age-specific normative data for diotic and antiphasic DIN, and a derived measure, BILD, in children. A secondary aim evaluated the validity of DIN as a smartphone self-test in a subgroup of young children. RESEARCH DESIGN A cross-sectional, quantitative design was used. Participants with confirmed normal audiometric hearing were tested with a diotic and antiphasic DIN. During the test, arrangements of three spoken digits were presented in noise via headphones at varying signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Researchers entered each three-digit spoken sequence repeated by the participant on a smartphone keypad. STUDY SAMPLE Overall, 621 (428 male and 193 female) normal hearing children (bilateral pure tone threshold of ≤ 20 dB hearing level at 1, 2, and 4 kHz) ranging between the ages of 6 and 13 years were recruited. A subgroup of 7-year-olds (n = 30), complying with the same selection criteria, was selected to determine the validity of self-testing. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS DIN testing was completed via headphones coupled to a smartphone. Diotic and antiphasic DIN speech recognition thresholds (SRTs) were analyzed and compared for each age group. BILD was calculated through subtraction of antiphasic from diotic SRTs. Multiple linear regressions were run to determine the effect of age on SRT and BILD. In addition, piecewise linear regressions were fit across different age groups. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used to determine differences between self- and facilitated tests. RESULTS Age was a significant predictor, of both diotic and antiphasic DIN SRTs (p < 0.05). SRTs improved by 0.15 dB and 0.35 dB SNR per year for diotic and antiphasic SRTs, respectively. However, age effects were only significant up to 10 and 12 years for antiphasic and diotic SRTs, respectively. Age significantly (p < 0.001) predicted BILD, which increased by 0.18 dB per year. A small SRT advantage for facilitated over self-testing was seen but was not significant (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Increasing age was significantly associated with improved SRT and BILD using diotic and antiphasic DINs. DIN could be used as a smartphone self-test in young children from 7 years of age with appropriate quality control measures to avoid potential false positives.
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- Jenique Wolmarans
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ear and Hearing, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Communication Sciences Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.,Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.,Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia
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Trott M, Smith L, Xiao T, Veronese N, Koyanagi A, Jacob L, Lopez-Sanchez GF, Barnett Y, Pardhan S. Hearing impairment and diverse health outcomes : An umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational studies. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2021; 133:1028-1041. [PMID: 34159450 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-021-01893-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Globally, it is estimated that approximately 1.3 billion people live with some form of hearing impairment. Major causes of hearing loss include infection/disease, age-related factors, and occupational factors. Numerous systematic reviews and meta-analyses have attempted to synthesise literature on these topics. To date there has not been a systematic evaluation of the relationships between hearing impairment and diverse physical, mental, and social outcomes. OBJECTIVE We performed an umbrella review of systematic reviews of observational studies with meta-analyses for any physical disease, biomarkers of disease, mental health or cognitive outcomes, and/or modifiable risk factors associated with hearing impairment. METHODS For each meta-analytic association, random effects summary effect size, 95% confidence intervals, heterogeneity, evidence for small-study effect, excess significance bias and 95% prediction intervals were calculated, and risk of bias was assessed via the AMSTAR2 tool. These were used to grade significant evidence (p < 0.05) from I to IV, using the recommendations from the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) criteria. RESULTS From 3747 studies, 21 were included covering 54 outcomes. Overall, 44/54 outcomes (82%) yielded significant results. Of the highest quality evidence, age-related hearing loss and non-specific hearing impairment were negatively associated with several types of cognitive impairments; pediatric bilateral hearing loss was negatively associated with quality of life, sensorineural hearing loss was positively associated with rheumatoid arthritis and tinnitus was positively associated with temporomandibular disorders. CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE Results show moderate quality evidence for associations between several types of hearing impairments and cognitive difficulties, quality of life and systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Practitioners and public health policies should note these findings when developing relevant healthcare policies.
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- Mike Trott
- Vision and Eye Research Institute (VERI), School of Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University, Young Street, CB1 2LZ, Cambridge, UK.,The Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, CB1 1PT, Cambridge, UK
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- The Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, CB1 1PT, Cambridge, UK.
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- College of Mathematics and Statistics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Geriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- ICREA, Pg. Lluis Companys 23, Barcelona, Spain.,Research and Development Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Spain
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- Research and Development Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Spain.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 78180, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
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- Vision and Eye Research Institute (VERI), School of Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University, Young Street, CB1 2LZ, Cambridge, UK
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- Vision and Eye Research Institute (VERI), School of Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University, Young Street, CB1 2LZ, Cambridge, UK
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Beyond Audition: Psychosocial Benefits of Music Training for Children With Hearing Loss. Ear Hear 2021; 43:128-142. [PMID: 34133401 DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Children with hearing loss tend to have poorer psychosocial and quality of life outcomes than their typical-hearing (TH) peers-particularly in the areas of peer relationships and school functioning. A small number of studies for TH children have suggested that group-based music activities are beneficial for prosocial outcomes and help develop a sense of belonging. While one might question whether perceptual limitations would impede satisfactory participation in musical activities, findings from a few studies have suggested that group music activities may have similar benefits for children with hearing loss as well. It is important to note that the effect of music on psychosocial outcomes has primarily been investigated at an anecdotal level. The objective of this study was to explore the effect of a music training program on psychosocial and quality of life outcomes for children with hearing loss. It was hypothesized that music training would provide benefits for domains centered upon peer relationships and prosocial measures. DESIGN Fourteen children aged 6 to 9 years with prelingual sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) participated in a 12-week music training program that consisted of group-based face-to-face music therapy supplemented by online music apps. The design was a pseudorandomized, longitudinal study (9 participants were waitlisted, initially serving as a passive control group). Psychosocial wellbeing and quality of life were assessed using a questionnaire battery comprised of the Strengths and Difficulty Questionnaire (SDQ), the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, the Hearing Environments and Reflection on Quality of Life (HEAR-QL), and the Glasgow Children's Benefit Inventory. For comparative purposes, responses were measured from 16 TH children that ranged in age from 6 to 9 years. RESULTS At baseline, children with SNHL had poorer outcomes for internalizing problems, and all measures of the HEAR-QL compared with the TH children. There were no differences for general psychosocial and physical health. After music training, SDQ internalizing problems such as peer relationships and emotional regulation were significantly reduced for the children with SNHL. There were no changes for any outcomes for the passive control group. Additional benefits were noted for emotional and learning factors on the Glasgow Children's Benefit Inventory. However, there were no significant changes for any psychosocial and quality of life outcomes as measured by the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory or HEAR-QL instruments. CONCLUSIONS The present study provides initial evidence that music training has a positive effect on at least some psychosocial and quality of life outcomes for children with hearing loss. As they are at a greater risk of poorer psychosocial and quality of life outcomes, these findings are cause for cautious optimism. Children with hearing loss should be encouraged to participate in group-based musical activities.
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Overgaard KR, Oerbeck B, Wagner K, Friis S, Øhre B, Zeiner P. Youth with hearing loss: Emotional and behavioral problems and quality of life. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 145:110718. [PMID: 33887550 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To compare parent- and self-reported emotional and behavioral problems and quality of life (QoL) among youth with hearing loss (HL) to norms, and to investigate possible associations between emotional and behavioral problems and QoL among youth with HL. METHODS We used the Strengths and Difficulties questionnaire (SDQ) and the Inventory of Life Quality in Children and Adolescents (ILC) to measure emotional and behavioral problems and QoL in youth with HL (n = 317, ages 6-18), where 78% had bilateral HL, 22% unilateral HL, 16% had cochlear implants, and 59% conventional hearing aids. RESULTS The youth with HL had significantly more parent-reported (but not self-reported) emotional and behavioral problems and poorer parent- and self-reported QoL than hearing youth. SDQ and ILC total scores were significantly correlated (-0.47 to -0.63). Conclusion Emotional and behavioral problems and poor QoL appear closely related in youth with HL, suggesting that attending to these problems may improve QoL.
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- Kristin Romvig Overgaard
- Oslo University Hospital, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Department of Research and Innovation, Norway; University of Oslo, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Norway.
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- Oslo University Hospital, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Department of Research and Innovation, Norway
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- Oslo University Hospital, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Norwegian National Unit for Hearing Impairment and Mental Health, Norway
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- Oslo University Hospital, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Department of Research and Innovation, Norway; University of Oslo, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Norway
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- Oslo University Hospital, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Norwegian National Unit for Hearing Impairment and Mental Health, Norway
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- Oslo University Hospital, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Department of Research and Innovation, Norway; University of Oslo, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Norway
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Fisher EL, Thibodaux LK, Previ D, Reesman J. Impact of communication modality on caregiver ratings for deaf and hard of hearing children. APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY-CHILD 2021; 11:598-609. [PMID: 34024209 DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2021.1916495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Literature on children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) suggests overall increased rates of difficulties in emotional/behavioral and adaptive functioning. However, limitations of this literature include the failure to integrate issues unique to the experience of children who are DHH, such as home and school communication modalities and the consistency of modalities across settings. METHOD This study examined de-identified data from a clinical database. Data included caregiver ratings of emotional/behavioral and adaptive functioning in a diverse sample of clinically referred children who are DHH (N = 177). Caregivers also reported home and school communication modalities (e.g., match, partial match, different modalities). We examined mean score differences between our sample and normative samples and compared functioning across subgroups of children with various home-school communication modality combinations. RESULTS Consistent with the literature, we found overall increased rates of emotional/behavioral and adaptive functioning concerns on parent rating scales. Emotional/behavioral concerns did not differ among children with spoken language match, sign language match, or partial match communication modalities combinations. Within adaptive functioning, communication and functional academics were significantly lower among children with partial match home-school communication modalities. Adaptive functioning did not differ between spoken language match and sign language match groups. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest possible benefits to adaptive functioning among children who are DHH when home and school communication modalities match, regardless of which modality is used.
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Quarshie ENB, Fobi D, Acheampong EK, Honu-Mensah CM, Fobi J, Appau O, Andoh-Arthur J, Oppong Asante K. Suicidal behaviours among deaf adolescents in Ghana: a cross-sectional study. J Public Health (Oxf) 2021; 44:e10-e19. [PMID: 33823043 PMCID: PMC8904192 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdab076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background A growing global concern is that suicide research has paid little attention to young people with disabilities, particularly, in low- and middle-income countries (LAMICs). We aimed to estimate the 12-month prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempt and describe some associations among deaf adolescents in Ghana. Methods This is a cross-sectional anonymous self-report survey involving a nationally representative random sample of 450 school-going deaf adolescents. Data analysis included bivariate and multivariable approaches. Results The overall 12-month prevalence of suicidal ideation was 19·3% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 15·8–23·3) and suicidal attempt was 15·6% (95% CI = 12·3–19·2). Although alcohol use and parental divorce were strongly associated with increased odds of both suicidal ideation and attempt, high subjective mental well-being was associated with reduced odds of both suicidal ideation and attempt. Living with no parents and being a final year student were associated with suicidal ideation, while male gender was associated with suicidal attempt. Conclusions The prevalence of suicidal behaviours among school-going deaf adolescents in this study compares with estimates among in-school non-deaf adolescents in Ghana and other LAMICs in Africa, and also highlights the need for prevention efforts against the onset of suicidal ideation and possible transition to attempt and suicide among deaf adolescents.
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- E N B Quarshie
- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Woodhouse, LS2 9JT, Leeds, UK.,Department of Psychology, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG 84, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- School of Education, University of Leeds, Woodhouse, LS2 9JT, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Special Education, University of Education, P.O Box 25, Winneba, Ghana
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- Department of Special Education, University of Education, P.O Box 25, Winneba, Ghana
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- Department of Special Education, University of Education, P.O Box 25, Winneba, Ghana
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- Department of Special Education, University of Education, P.O Box 25, Winneba, Ghana
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- Department of Psychology, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG 84, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Psychology, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG 84, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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The role of experience and language gap on depression and aggression in hard of hearing individuals. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-01660-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Alegre de la Rosa OM, Villar Angulo LM. Evaluation of emotional and psycholinguistic problems in deaf and hard-of-hearing students in the Canary Islands. Heliyon 2021; 7:e06446. [PMID: 33748498 PMCID: PMC7970323 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Objectives The current study evaluated deaf and hard-of-hearing students' mental health in terms of emotional and behavioral strengths and difficulties, as measured by the SDQ in the Canary Islands. Furthermore, it evaluated the students' psycholinguistic abilities using the Spanish version of the ITPA. Methods The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was used to assess school children problems. The Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities measured student spoken and written linguistic abilities. Results Student self-reports yielded different SDQ scores to parent and teacher reports. Student spoken and written linguistic abilities varied according to ten covariates. Discussion Perceptions about the mental health of children differed according to the groups studied. Perceptions about student abilities in the classroom were different, particularly the ability to reproduce sequences of complex and non-significant figures by memory. Conclusion Two outcomes emerged: a) conduct problems were the SDQ subscale that most distinguished children with cochlear implants from those with hearing aids, and b) tutor and specialist teacher experience appeared as the decisive influencing students' psycholinguistic abilities.
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