scholarly journals Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Automated Auditory Brainstem Response and Otoacoustic Emission in Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Heidari ◽  
Alireza Olyaee Manesh ◽  
Fatemeh Rajabi ◽  
Mohammad Moradi-Joo
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Auditory Brainstem Response ◽  
Otoacoustic Emission ◽  
Auditory Brainstem ◽  
Cost Effectiveness Analysis ◽  
Neonatal Hearing Screening ◽  
Effectiveness Analysis ◽  
Automated Auditory Brainstem Response ◽  
Brainstem Response ◽  
Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening

A Multisite Study to Examine the Efficacy of the Otoacoustic Emission/Automated Auditory Brainstem Response Newborn Hearing Screening Protocol

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith S. Gravel ◽  
Karl R. White ◽  
Jean L. Johnson ◽  
Judith E. Widen ◽  
Betty R. Vohr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Auditory Brainstem Response ◽  
Otoacoustic Emission ◽  
Auditory Brainstem ◽  
Hearing Screening ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Screening Practice ◽  
Automated Auditory Brainstem Response ◽  
Screening Protocol ◽  
Brainstem Response

Purpose: This article examines whether changes in hearing screening practices are warranted based on the results of the recent series of studies by J. L. Johnson, K. R. White, J. E. Widen, J. S. Gravel, B. R. Vohr, M. James, T. Kennalley, A. B. Maxon, L. Spivak, M. Sullivan-Mahoney, Y. Weirather, and S. Meyer (Johnson, White, Widen, Gravel, James, et al., 2005; Johnson, White, Widen, Gravel, Vohr, et al., 2005; White et al., 2005; Widen et al., 2005) that found a significant number of infants who passed an automated auditory brainstem response (A-ABR) screening after failing an initial otoacoustic emission (OAE) screening later were found to have permanent hearing loss in one or both ears. Method: Similar to the approach used by F. H. Bess and J. Paradise (1994), this article addresses the public health tenets that need to be in place before screening programs, or in this case, a change in screening practice (use of a 2-step screening protocol) can be justified. Results: There are no data to suggest that a 2-step OAE/A-ABR screening protocol should be avoided. Conclusion: Research is needed before any change in public policy and practice surrounding current early hearing detection and intervention programs could be supported.

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