Welcome to EUSCREEN
The EUSCREEN study aimed to compare vision and hearing screening programmes for children in all EU states by using a cost-effectiveness model. The cost-effectiveness model predicts the most cost-effective and affordable way to screen children in each country, given the local circumstances.
Representatives of countries in Europe were asked to provide detailed data on the following domains: demography, the general background of screening systems, existing screening systems, coverage/attendance, tests used, follow-up/diagnosis, treatment, benefits and adverse effects. Paediatric ophthalmologists, paediatric otolaryngologists, audiologists and professionals who organise and perform screening in each country were invited to participate in the study and report on the state of screening in their country. An extensive, detailed questionnaire was developed for that purpose.
Screening programmes have been tested in the county of Cluj in Romania for vision, and in three counties in Albania for hearing screening. A manual for implementation or modification of child vision and hearing screening programmes was developed by detailed tracking, and from identified requisites, facilitators and barriers.
The cost-effectiveness model and the manual for implementation will assist healthcare providers and policy makers worldwide in their decisions to introduce or modify vision and hearing screening programmes, and increase effectiveness, efficiency and equity of child healthcare.
Latest news
EUSCREEN Study results featured on CORDIS website
CORDIS, the European Commission's primary source of results from the projects funded by the EU's research and innovation programmes such as Horizon 2020, has recognised the success of the EUSCREEN Study with a brief summary of the EUSCREEN Study results, published on the CORDIS website. The summary can be found [...]
Report: EUSCREEN Final Dissemination Meeting in Zaandam on Monday, June 28th and Tuesday 29th
On Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th, 2021, the Final Dissemination Meeting of the EUSCREEN Study took place in Zaandam. As a hybrid event, the meeting was also streamed live to a worldwide audience. Fortunately, the limitation of 50 participants for the meeting had been lifted on June 26th, but many [...]
Photoscreening review published
A narrative review has been published that considers photoscreening used in community services, focusing on costs, cost-effectiveness and scope of use, compared with EUSCREEN project Country Reports describing how photo- and automated screening is used internationally. Evidence that photoscreening reduces amblyopia or strabismus prevalence or improves overall outcomes is weak, [...]