RNID uses a method known as rapid evidence reviews to develop the resources on our Evidence Hub. We focus on summarising social research on key topics to improve understanding of the experiences and needs of deaf people and people who have hearing loss or tinnitus in the UK....
✦ The floor
Discussion
Signed responses from readers of the wire.
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable clinical change; this is a methodology statement describing how RNID produces its evidence summaries.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
Transparency about review methods helps users of the RNID Evidence Hub understand the rigour and scope of the evidence underpinning its resources.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01RNID uses a rapid evidence review methodology to produce its Evidence Hub resources.
- 02Focus is on social research — studies capturing lived experiences of deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
- 03Covers hearing loss, tinnitus, and deafness in the UK context.
- 04Methodology page enables users to critically evaluate the quality of RNID's evidence summaries.