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Abstract Introduction Parenting a child with hearing loss may be accompanied by high stress levels and several challenges. Objectives The present systematic review was performed to compile the existing literature pertaining to parental stress in parents of children with hearing loss and coping strategies. Data synthesis The databases searched include PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Cochrane Library and Cumulative Index to Nursing, and Allied Health Literature. The systematic review was designed and performed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses statement guidelines. The screening for studies was performed independently by two researchers. Methodological quality appraisal was done using the Mixed methods appraisal tool. Twenty-eight studies were identified and included in the present review, which discussed the stress factors and coping mechanism associated with having child with hearing loss reported by parents. The factors leading to stress were thematically classified into parent/family-related factors, child-related factors, and professionals/service-related factors. The coping strategies were thematically classified into improved support systems and better professional resources. Conclusion The present systematic review was an attempt at exploring the various stress causing factors among parents of children with hearing loss. The various coping strategies would help in better planning services for these parents and helping to lessen the stress.
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Objective To investigate the clinical meaning and feasibility of transient evoked otoacoustic emission (TEOAE) in China rural primary school children hearing screening.Methods TEOAE was recorded with Madsen Celesta 503 in 317 (634 ears) primary school children,then the results were compared with gold standard test group,including otoscopy, pure tone audiometry and tympanogram.Results In 317 (634 ears) pupils, the presence of TEOAE was 94.64% (600/634); the presence of gold standard was 94.48% (599/634). The consistency rate was (96.69?0.71)%; sensitivity (Sen) was 0.69?0.078;specificity (Spe)=0.98?0.0052, the false positive rate (FPR), that was ?, was 0.31; ? = 0.02; Youden's index J = 0.67?0.078, LR_+=34.5, LR_-=0.32, PV_+=0.71(71%),PV_-=0.98(98.%),AZ=0.8.Conclusion The TEOAE test is simple, quick, harmless, sensitive and objective. It can be used in hearing screening program in rural primary school children.