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Auditory and psychological factors in 'auditory disability with normal hearing'
1Department of Psychology, University of Wales, College of Cardiff.
Scandinavian Audiology
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Individuals with Auditory Disability with Normal Hearing (ADN) experience hearing issues despite normal audiograms. Research indicates speech-in-noise difficulties contribute to anxiety and depression in ADN patients.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Psychology
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Patients with Auditory Disability with Normal Hearing (ADN) report significant hearing difficulties.
- These difficulties persist despite audiometrically normal hearing thresholds.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the auditory and psychological factors contributing to ADN.
- To compare ADN patients with a matched control group.
Main Methods:
- Utilized auditory tests and questionnaires for 20 ADN patients and 20 controls.
- Matched controls for age, sex, and socioeconomic status.
Main Results:
- Both auditory and psychological factors are implicated in ADN.
- Individuals with ADN exhibit challenges in speech-in-noise discrimination.
- ADN patients show a tendency towards anxiety, depression, and loneliness.
- Otological history is a significant factor in ADN development.
Conclusions:
- Auditory and psychological elements play a dual role in ADN.
- Difficulties in speech-in-noise perception are a key auditory factor.
- Psychological distress, including anxiety and depression, is linked to ADN.
- Effective coping strategies are crucial for managing anxiety in ADN.