AI Article Synopsis
- Many kids treated for cancer might have problems with hearing loss, but we don't know much about how it affects their communication and school performance.
- Researchers looked at 23 studies to see how hearing loss influenced kids' speech, language, school success, and social lives.
- They found that some kids had issues, but the overall quality of the research was low, so more studies are needed to help support these kids better.
Article Abstract
Many children treated for cancer are at risk of hearing loss. However, little is known about how hearing loss impacts their communication, academic and social outcomes. To examine the impact, this systematic review aimed to synthesise and appraise quantitative and qualitative studies reporting on (i) participants with hearing loss treated with platinum-based chemotherapy or cranial radiotherapy during childhood; and (ii) speech, language, academic performance, or social participation findings. Systematic database searches yielded 23 relevant articles that were analysed using narrative synthesis. Difficulties were reported for some but not all communication, academic and social aspects; however, a quality assessment using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) revealed low to very low certainty in the findings. Future research should aim to increase the quality of the research evidence and explore how multidisciplinary services can provide evidence-based support for childhood cancer survivors with competing hearing, communication, and social difficulties.
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