Grey Brittany, Deutchki Elizabeth K, Lund Emily A, Werfel Krystal L
University of South Carolina.
Texas Christian University.
J Early Interv. 2022 Sep;44(3):235-251. doi: 10.1177/10538151211025210. Epub 2021 Jun 18.
This study compared preschool spoken language outcomes for children with hearing loss who met Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) guidelines to those who did not, as well as to compare outcomes for those who met current EHDI guidelines to those who met earlier benchmarks. Finally, the predictive role of meeting each component of the guidelines was evaluated relative to language outcomes. Children who met the EHDI guidelines had higher language scores than those who did not; however, there was no difference between children who met the current guidelines and those who met the earlier benchmarks. Entering early intervention by six months of age was the only unique predictor of spoken language outcomes. The findings suggest that EHDI programs should target increasing the number of children with hearing loss who meet the current 1-3-6 benchmarks with a particular focus on enrollment in early intervention by six months.
本研究比较了符合早期听力检测与干预（EHDI）指南的听力损失儿童与不符合该指南的儿童的学前口语语言结果，同时也比较了符合当前EHDI指南的儿童与符合早期标准的儿童的结果。最后，评估了符合指南各组成部分相对于语言结果的预测作用。符合EHDI指南的儿童比不符合的儿童有更高的语言分数；然而，符合当前指南的儿童与符合早期标准的儿童之间没有差异。6个月大时进入早期干预是口语语言结果的唯一独特预测因素。研究结果表明，EHDI项目应致力于增加符合当前1-3-6标准的听力损失儿童数量，尤其要关注6个月大时进入早期干预的儿童数量。
