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Articulation index and hearing handicap.

L M Holcomb1, M A Nerbonne, D F Konkle

  • 1Audiology Division, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology
|April 28, 2000
PubMed
Summary

This study found a link between hearing loss severity and perceived communication difficulties. Degree of hearing loss significantly impacted the relationship between the Articulation Index and hearing handicap.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Speech and Hearing Sciences
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders

Background:

  • Perceived hearing handicap significantly impacts quality of life.
  • The Articulation Index (AI) is an objective measure of speech intelligibility.
  • Understanding the relationship between objective and subjective measures of hearing loss is crucial for effective audiological rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between perceived hearing handicap and the Articulation Index (AI).
  • To determine the influence of age, gender, degree of hearing loss, and audiometric slope on this relationship.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 373 patient files.
  • Data extracted included age, gender, pure-tone thresholds, Self-Assessment of Communication (SAC), and Significant Other Assessment of Communication (SOAC) scores.
  • Correlation and partial correlation analyses were employed.

Main Results:

  • A significant negative correlation was found between AI values and both SAC and SOAC scores.
  • SAC and SOAC scores were significantly correlated with each other.
  • Degree of hearing loss was the primary variable influencing the AI/hearing handicap correlation.

Conclusions:

  • The Articulation Index is a valuable tool for assessing hearing handicap.
  • Degree of hearing loss is a critical factor in the relationship between objective speech intelligibility measures and subjective communication difficulties.
  • Audiological management should consider both objective and subjective measures of hearing impairment.

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