The Effect of Early Confirmation of Hearing Loss on the Behaviour in Middle Childhood of Children with Bilateral Hearing Impairment
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| Title: | The Effect of Early Confirmation of Hearing Loss on the Behaviour in Middle Childhood of Children with Bilateral Hearing Impairment |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Stevenson, Jim, McCann, Donna C., Law, Catherine M., Mullee, Mark, Petrou, Stavros, Worsfold, Sarah, Yuen, Ho M., Kennedy, Colin R. |
| Source: | Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. Mar 2011 53(3):269-274. |
| Availability: | Wiley-Blackwell. 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tel: 800-835-6770; Tel: 781-388-8598; Fax: 781-388-8232; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2011 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Hearing Impairments, Children, Disability Identification, Child Behavior, Receptive Language, Language Acquisition, Daily Living Skills, Socialization, Behavior Problems |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2010.03839.x |
| ISSN: | 0012-1622 |
| Abstract: | Aim: To determine if the benefit of early confirmation of permanent childhood hearing impairment (PCHI) on children's receptive language development is associated with fewer behavioural problems. Method: Follow-up of a total population cohort of 120 children with PCHI of moderate or greater severity (greater than or equal to 40 decibels relative to hearing threshold level) (67 males, 53 females; mean age 7y 11mo, range 5y 5mo-11y 8mo) and 63 hearing children (37 males, 26 females; mean age 8y 1mo, range 6y 4mo-9y 10mo). The main outcome measures were the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) completed by teachers and parents and the Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales (VABS) which are completed on the basis of a parental interview. Results: Children with PCHI had lower standard scores than hearing children on the Daily Living Skills (p = 0.001) and the Socialisation (p = 0.001) scales of the VABS. They had significantly higher Total Behaviour Problem scores on the parent-rated (p = 0.002) and teacher-rated SDQ (p = 0.03). Children for whom PCHI was confirmed by 9 months did not have significantly fewer problems on the behavioural measures than those confirmed after that age (p = 0.635 and p = 0.196). Interpretation: Early confirmation has a beneficial effect on receptive language development but no significant impact in reducing behavioural problems in children with PCHI. |
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| Entry Date: | 2011 |
| Accession Number: | EJ929175 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Aim: To determine if the benefit of early confirmation of permanent childhood hearing impairment (PCHI) on children's receptive language development is associated with fewer behavioural problems. Method: Follow-up of a total population cohort of 120 children with PCHI of moderate or greater severity (greater than or equal to 40 decibels relative to hearing threshold level) (67 males, 53 females; mean age 7y 11mo, range 5y 5mo-11y 8mo) and 63 hearing children (37 males, 26 females; mean age 8y 1mo, range 6y 4mo-9y 10mo). The main outcome measures were the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) completed by teachers and parents and the Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales (VABS) which are completed on the basis of a parental interview. Results: Children with PCHI had lower standard scores than hearing children on the Daily Living Skills (p = 0.001) and the Socialisation (p = 0.001) scales of the VABS. They had significantly higher Total Behaviour Problem scores on the parent-rated (p = 0.002) and teacher-rated SDQ (p = 0.03). Children for whom PCHI was confirmed by 9 months did not have significantly fewer problems on the behavioural measures than those confirmed after that age (p = 0.635 and p = 0.196). Interpretation: Early confirmation has a beneficial effect on receptive language development but no significant impact in reducing behavioural problems in children with PCHI. |
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| ISSN: | 0012-1622 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2010.03839.x |
