SWOT analysis of Russian universal newborn hearing screening program

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Introduction. The negative impact of congenital hearing loss on child’s development, education and socialization can be reduced by early identification and intervention as a result of universal newborn hearing screening. The screening program needs continuous improvement by monitoring of outcomes and correction of algorithms. The SWOT analysis can be applied to make effective decisions.

The purpose of the study is to identify strategies for the improvement of the Russian newborn hearing screening program based on SWOT analysis.

Materials and methods. The study was based on the experience of two pediatric audiological centres in Novosibirsk and St. Petersburg.
At the first stage, in accordance with the SWOT methodology, internal and external factors, the strengths and weaknesses of the Russian hearing screening program were identified, as well as the opportunities and threats that can affect the audiological care for children. At the second stage, pairwise analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats was carried out.

Results. The strengths of the Russian hearing screening program are national level implementation, high coverage of newborns in maternity hospitals, the use of modern objective audiological methods. Weaknesses are associated with a lack of medical personnel, need to equipment replacement, number of cases lost to follow-up. Opportunities are the availability of high-quality domestic diagnostic equipment, possibility for active interaction of specialists and families. The threats are caused by an imperfect legal framework and funding mechanisms, low awareness of parents, related professionals and society about the problem of congenital hearing loss.

Limitations. The study results are limited by the expertise of the authors without involving the wide range of stakeholders.

Conclusion. The developed strategies can increase timely audiological service to hearing impaired children and their families and to plan the necessary resources in the face of modern challenges.

Compliance with ethical standards. Research does not require the submission of a biomedical ethics committee opinion or other documents.

Contribution of the authors:
Kreisman M.V., Tufatulin G.Sh. — research concept and design, collection and processing of material, writing the text, compilation of the list of literature;
Chibisova S.S. — collection and processing of material, writing the text, compilation of the list of literature;
Tsigankova E.R., Tsytsorina I.A., Artyushkin S.A., Tavartkiladze G.A. — editing.
All co-authors — approval of the final version of the article, responsibility for the integrity of all parts of the article.

Acknowledgments. The study had no sponsorship.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Received: January 4, 2023 / Accepted: January 19, 2023 / Published: February 26, 2024

About the authors

Maria V. Kreisman

City Clinical Polyclinic No. 7; Novosibirsk State Medical University

Author for correspondence.
Email: noemail@neicon.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5379-8461

Head of Children’s audiological Center, Municipal Clinical Polyclinic No. 7, Novosibirsk, 630083, Russian Federation

Russian Federation

Gaziz Sh. Tufatulin

Center of Pediatric Audiology; North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov; St. Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech

Email: dr.tufatulin@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6809-7764

MD, PhD, DSci., Chief Physician of the Center of Pediatric Audiology, St Petersburg, 194356, Russian Federation

e-mail: dr.tufatulin@mail.ru

Russian Federation

Svetlana S. Chibisova

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Email: noemail@neicon.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5263-5903

MD, PhD, Assistant of the Dep. of Audiology, Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, 125993, Russian Federation

Russian Federation

Evgenia R. Tsigankova

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Email: noemail@neicon.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5348-3195

MD, PhD, Associate Professor of the Dep. of Audiology, Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, 125993, Russian Federation

Russian Federation

Irena A. Tsytsorina

Novosibirsk State Medical University

Email: noemail@neicon.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3368-5873

MD, PhD, DSci., Professor of the Dep. of Organization of Public Health and Health Care, Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, 630091, Russian Federation

Russian Federation

Sergey A. Artyushkin

North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov

Email: noemail@neicon.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4482-6157

MD, PhD, DSci., Professor, Prorector for Educational work, head of the Dep. of Otorhinology, North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, St Petersburg, 191015, Russian Federation

Russian Federation

George A. Tavartkiladze

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Email: noemail@neicon.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0118-908X

MD, PhD, DSci., Professor of the Dep. of Audiology, Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, 125993, Russian Federation

Russian Federation

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