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Development of the Listening Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (LSEQ)
Sherri L Smith1, Kathleen M Pichora-Fuller, Kelly L Watts
1Research Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Mountain Home, Tennessee, USA. sherri.smith@va.gov
International Journal of Audiology
|April 8, 2011
Summary
The Listening Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (LSEQ) is a new, reliable tool for measuring listening confidence in older adults with hearing loss. It helps assess how well individuals believe they can understand speech in various challenging situations.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Speech and Hearing Sciences
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Listening self-efficacy influences audiologic rehabilitation outcomes.
- Quantifying listening self-efficacy is crucial for understanding listener capabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Listening Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (LSEQ).
- To measure listening self-efficacy in diverse listening situations.
Main Methods:
- Factor analysis identified three LSEQ subscales: dialogue in quiet, single-source focus, and complex auditory scenes.
- Internal consistency reliability was excellent (Cronbach's α > .80).
Main Results:
- The LSEQ demonstrated validity by comparison with audiologic measures and reference groups.
- Scores correlated with audiologic measures and questionnaire responses.
Conclusions:
- The LSEQ is a valid and reliable measure of listening self-efficacy.
- The LSEQ has potential for clinical and research applications in audiology.
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