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Double checking the cross-check principle.

Robert G Turner1

  • 1Department of Communication Disorders, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1900 Gravier St., Box G6-2 New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. rturne@lsuhsc.edu

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology
|September 6, 2003
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The cross-check principle in audiology uses two unique strategies to improve test accuracy. One strategy requires agreement between tests, while another uses a third test to resolve disagreements, enhancing diagnostic performance.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Diagnostic testing

Background:

  • The cross-check principle, proposed by Jerger and Hayes, involves a concept and a specific protocol.
  • While the concept of confirming test results is current, the specific protocol is largely overlooked.
  • Traditional audiological testing protocols differ significantly from the cross-check protocol.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-examine the specific cross-check protocol proposed by Jerger and Hayes.
  • To extract and analyze two unique testing strategies embedded within the cross-check protocol.
  • To evaluate the advantages of these strategies for audiological decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the cross-check protocol's design and inherent testing strategies.
  • Comparison of the cross-check protocol's strategies against traditional testing criteria.

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  • Evaluation of the impact of the cross-check protocol on testing performance metrics.

    • Main Results:

    • The cross-check protocol employs two distinct strategies: requiring test agreement and using a third, intermediate test for disagreements.
    • The strategy of requiring agreement improves performance but can lead to undecided cases.
    • The intermediate criterion strategy uniquely enhances hit rate while simultaneously reducing the false alarm rate.

    Conclusions:

    • The two strategies within the cross-check protocol offer significant advantages over traditional methods.
    • The intermediate criterion strategy demonstrates superior performance by improving accuracy and reducing false alarms.
    • Audiologists should consider these unique strategies when employing multiple tests for improved diagnostic outcomes.