Auditory Screening System for Three-Year-Old Children

Part 1. Evaluation of Screening Tests

Abstract

The questionnaires sent to each family before the auditory screening for three-year-old children were filled out by all parents. Auditory tests using a whispering voice test and a finger friction test were administered by 96% of the parents at home.
The auditory tests were effective in detecting bilateral moderate hearing-impaired children. While on the other hand, the questionnaire showed poor test sensitivity. However the implementation of this questionnaire is still necessary for hearing-impaired children with language or mental retardation.
It is recommended that the auditory tests become standardized by using videotapes that show how to perform the tests properly.