EBP Compendium: Summary of Systematic Review Current Practice,
Accuracy, Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of the School
Entry Hearing Screen Bamford, J., Fortnum, H., et al. Health
Technology Assessment 11(32). Indicators of Review Quality: The
review addresses a clearly focused question Criteria for
inclusion of studies are provided Search strategy is described
in sufficient detail for replication Included studies are
assessed for study quality Quality assessments are reproducible
Description: This health technology assessment contains a
systematic review of systematic reviews and comparative studies
addresing the effectiveness of school entry hearing screening.
How accurate are the tests used in school-based hearing
screening in terms of sensitivity and specificity? What is the
performance of school-based hearing screening in terms of yield
and uptake? What is the effectiveness of school-based hearing
screening in terms of language, education and social outcomes of
children? What are the adverse effects