Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care

Selected References

Routine Preschool Screening for Visual and Hearing Problems

Prepared by John W. Feightner, MD, MSc, FCFP, Department of Family Medicine, The University of Western Ontario

These recommendations were finalized by the Task Force in March 1994

1. Canadian Task Force on the Periodic Health Examination: The periodic health examination: 1989 update part 3, Preschool examination for developmental, visual and hearing problems. Can Med Assoc J 1989; 141: 1136-1140

2. De Becker I, MacPherson HJ, LaRoche GR, et al: Negative predictive value of a population-based preschool vision screening program. Ophthalmology 1992; 99(6): 998-1003

3. MacPherson H, Braunstein J, LaRoche GR: Utilizing basic screening principles in the design and evaluation of vision screening programs. Am Orthopt J 1991; 41: 110-121

4. Kohler L and Stigmar G: Vision screening of four-year-old children. Acta Paediat Scand 1973; 62: 17-27

5. Feldman W, Milner RA, Sackett B, et al: Effects of preschool screening for vision and hearing on prevalence of vision and hearing problems 6-12 months later. Lancet 1980; 2: 1014-1016

6. Karzon RG: Validity and reliability of tympanometric measures for pediatric patients. J Speech Hear Res 1991; 34: 386-390

7. Oyiborhoro JM, Olaniyan SO, Newman CW, et al: Efficacy of acoustic otoscope in detecting middle ear effusion in children. Laryngoscope 1987; 97(4): 495-498

8. Teele DW, Stewart IA, Teele JH, et al: Acoustic reflectometry for assessment of hearing loss in children with middle ear effusion. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1990; 9(12): 870-872

9. Zielhuis GA, Rach GH, van den Broek P: Screening for otitis media with effusion in preschool children. Lancet 1989; 1: 311-314

10. O'Mara LM, Isaacs S, Chambers LW: Follow-up of participants in a preschool hearing screening program in child care centres. Can J Public Health 1992; 83(5): 375-378

11. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: an Assessment of the Effectiveness of 169 Interventions. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Md, 1989: 181-193, 193-200

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