Evaluating Reporting and Process Quality of Publications on UNHS: A Systematic Review of Programmes
BMC Pediatrics
Mincarone, P., Leo, C. G., et al. (2015).
BMC Pediatrics, 15, 86.
This systematic review investigates quality of care process indicators and benchmarks for Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) for newborns and infants.
Italian National Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Ministry of Health
1990-February 5, 2014
Multi-center, observational, and other types of clinical trials
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When comparing characteristics of universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) programs, the authors "found that not all studies reported all the data necessary for calculating the complete proposed set of quality indicators, and that when comparing available data on indicators with corresponding benchmarks, the full achievement of all the recommended targets is an open challenge" (p. 8). There was variability in the design of UNHS programs and in the data collected by each program.
