Executive summary This section presents the results of a rapid review of the evidence relating to employment of deaf people and people with hearing loss. We reviewed 4,898 records identified through a primary database search (Web of Science) and a grey literature search designed with input from RNID subject experts We also conducted a supplementary search, which identified 1,778 possible additional records In total,...
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Discussion
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No actionable clinical change — this is a rapid evidence review on employment outcomes, not a clinical intervention study; however, it is a useful reference for understanding patients' broader social and occupational context.
A systematic rapid review of 4,898 records provides the most comprehensive current evidence base on hearing loss and employment in the UK, informing both policy and future research priorities.
- 01RNID screened 4,898 records from primary databases and grey literature for this review.
- 02Focus is on employment situation of deaf people and those with hearing loss in the UK.
- 03Rapid evidence review methodology was used to synthesise a large body of literature quickly.
- 04Findings are intended to underpin RNID's advocacy and policy work.
- 05Both academic and non-academic (grey literature) sources were included.
The review examined 4,898 records from primary database and grey literature searches on deaf and hearing-loss employment in the UK.
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