2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
3/05/2019 | 1:45 PM - 2:10 PM | Newborn Hearing Screening: Early Education = More Satisfied Mothers | Narita A/B
Newborn Hearing Screening: Early Education = More Satisfied Mothers
Although newborn hearing screening (NBHS) has become the norm in all states in the US, parents receive limited information about it, usually at the hospital (Arnold et al., 2006), and have low awareness about the process (Pynnonen et al., 2016). Parents and professionals agree that communication about the NBHS process should begin before birth (Arnold et al., 2006), and providing information about the screening process positively affects parental attitudes towards NBHS (Weichbold et al., 2001).
The aim of this study was to assess whether providing expectant mothers with information related to the NBHS process in the third trimester will increase their satisfaction with the NBHS program. Partnering with a local obstetrician, expectant mothers were provided with information regarding NBHS. A modified version of the Parent Satisfaction Questionnaire with Neonatal Hearing Screening Program (PSQ-NHSP: Mazlan, Hickson & Driscoll, 2006) was administered to mothers who received the information and mothers who did not receive any education. Quantitative and qualitative results will be shared indicating increased satisfaction with the NBHS program when early education is received. Results suggest that educating obstetricians and their nurses about NBHS may benefit EHDI programs.
Arnold, C.L., Davis, T.C., Humiston, S.G., Bocchini, J.A., Bass, P.F., Bocchini, A., Forsman, I. (2006). Infant hearing screening: stakeholder recommendations for parent-centered communication, Pediatrics, 117 (Supplement 3), S341-S354.
Mazlan, R., Hickson, L., Driscoll, C. (2006). Measuring Parent Satisfaction with a Neonatal Hearing Screening Program. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 17(4), 253–264.
Pynnonen, M.A., Handelsman, J.A., King, E.F., Singer, D.C., Davis, M.M., Lesperance, M.M. (2016). Parent perception of newborn hearing screening: results of a US National Survey, JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 142(6), 538-543.
Weichbold, V., Welzl-Mueller, K., Mussbacher, E. (2001). The impact of information on maternal attitudes towards universal neonatal hearing screening, British Journal of Audiology, 35 (1): 59-66.
- Describe current methods for parental education regarding the newborn hearing screening process.
- Describe methods for providing early newborn hearing screening education to parents.
- Identify benefits to providing early education regarding the newborn hearing screening process to parents prior to delivery.
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Lata Krishnan
(), Purdue University, krishnal@purdue.edu;
Lata A. Krishnan, PhD, CCC-A has been in the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) department at Purdue University since 1998. She received her BSc. in Speech and Hearing from the University of Mysore, India in 1984, her MS in Audiology from Rush University in 1987 and her PhD in Hearing Science from Purdue University in 2008. Dr. Krishnan's experience includes more than 25 years of clinical supervision of graduate students in two university clinics, and development of two study abroad programs: SLHS in Zambia, the first study abroad program in the SLHS department, and more recently SLHS in India. Her current responsibilities include clinical supervision of graduate students, classroom teaching of undergraduate and graduate students and leading the new SLHS in India study abroad program.
Dr. Krishnan's professional interests are in the areas of diagnostic audiology, auditory physiology and electrophysiology, and pediatric assessment and intervention.
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Shannon Van Hyfte
(), Purdue University, svanhyff@purdue.edu;
Shannon Van Hyfte, AuD, CCC-A, is a clinical associate professor in the department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Purdue University. She received her BS in Communication Disorders from Indiana State University and her AuD from Ball State University. She gained experience in both private practice and an ear, nose, and throat clinic prior to coming to Purdue University Audiology Clinic. Her primary responsibilities include her role as director of clinical education in audiology and in clinical education of first through third year AuD students in pediatric through adult diagnostic evaluations as well as providing habilitation/rehabilitation services.
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• Receives Salary for Employment from Purdue University.
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