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ArticleBMC pediatrics2021

A systematic scoping review of early interventions for parents of deaf infants.

B Wright, R Hargate, M Garside, G Carr, T Wakefield, R Swanwick, I Noon, P Simpson

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Article in BMC pediatrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

B WrightLeeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, COMIC Research, IT Centre, Science Park, University of York, Innovation Way, Heslington, York, YO10 5NP, UK.
R HargateLeeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, COMIC Research, IT Centre, Science Park, University of York, Innovation Way, Heslington, York, YO10 5NP, UK.
M GarsideLeeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, COMIC Research, IT Centre, Science Park, University of York, Innovation Way, Heslington, York, YO10 5NP, UK. megan.garside@nhs.net.
G CarrThe University College London Ear Institute, 332 Grays Inn Rd, London, WC1X 8EE, UK.
T WakefieldNational Deaf Children's Society and NatSIP, Ground Floor South, Castle House 37-45 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4LS, UK.
R SwanwickUniversity of Leeds, School of Education, Hillary Place, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
I NoonNational Deaf Children's Society and NatSIP, Ground Floor South, Castle House 37-45 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4LS, UK.
P SimpsonBritish Association of Teachers of the Deaf, 21, Keating Close, Rochester, ME1 1EQ, UK.
University of York · GBNational Deaf Children's Society · GBUniversity College London · GBUniversity of Leeds · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOver 90% of the 50,000 deaf children in the UK have hearing parents, many of whom were not expecting a deaf child and may require specialist support. Deaf children can experience poorer long-term outcomes than hearing children across a range of domains. After early detection by the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, parents in the UK receive support from Qualified Teachers of the Deaf and audiologists but resources are tight and intervention support can vary by locality. There are challenges faced due to a lack of clarity around what specific parenting support interventions are most helpful.

methodsThe aim of this research was to complete a systematic scoping review of the evidence to identify early support interventions for parents of deaf infants. From 5577 identified records, 54 met inclusion criteria. Two reviewers screened papers through three rounds before completing data extraction and quality assessment.

resultsIdentified parent support interventions included both group and individual sessions in various settings (including online). They were led by a range of professionals and targeted various outcomes. Internationally there were only five randomised controlled trials. Other designs included non-randomised comparison groups, pre / post and other designs e.g. longitudinal, qualitative and case studies. Quality assessment showed few high quality studies with most having some concerns over risk of bias.

conclusionInterventions commonly focused on infant language and communication followed by parental knowledge and skills; parent wellbeing and empowerment; and parent/child relationship. There were no interventions that focused specifically on parent support to understand or nurture child socio-emotional development despite this being a well-established area of poor outcome for deaf children. There were few UK studies and research generally was not of high quality. Many studies were not recent and so not in the context of recent healthcare advances. Further research in this area is urgently needed to help develop evidence based early interventions.

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ParentingParentsChildChild DevelopmentCommunicationHumansInfantInfant, NewbornParent-Child RelationsDeafEarly interventionNewborn Hearing ScreeningParentsParent support intervention

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