Factors Predicating Loss to Follow-Up With Rescreening in Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs

Wendy Zeitlin; Charles Auerbach; Susan Mason; Lynn Spivak; Andrew Erdman

doi:10.1177/1044389419828884

Factors Predicating Loss to Follow-Up With Rescreening in Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs

Wendy Zeitlin, Charles Auerbach, Susan Mason, Lynn Spivak, Andrew Erdman

Social Work and Child Advocacy

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Most infants born in the United States are screened for hearing loss prior to hospital discharge in Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs; however, many infants who do not pass their screening do not return for recommended rescreening and are considered lost to follow-up (LTF). This research addresses this by examining factors related to LTF at the point of rescreening. A prospective longitudinal study tracked 166 families whose newborns were referred for additional testing upon hospital discharge. Analysis identified two factors related to being LTF: parents’ perceptions of hearing loss as having the potential to impact their child’s future and maternal depression; however, social support moderated the impact of maternal depression. Specific implications for working with families is discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	213-223
Number of pages	11
Journal	Families in Society
Volume	100
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1044389419828884
State	Published - 1 Apr 2019

Keywords

development across the lifespan
disabilities/rehabilitation
hearing screening
infants/children
methods and analytics
quantitative research
structural modeling equation
subjects of practice
subjects of practice

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