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[Development of a French-Quebec lipreading test]
N M Lalande1, G Lafleur, Y S Lacouture
1Ecole d'Orthophonie et d'Audiologie, Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Summary
A new speech-reading screening test was developed and validated for the French-Canadian population. This tool aids in rehabilitative services for individuals with noise-induced hearing loss.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Speech-language pathology
- Psychometrics
Context:
- Lack of validated speech-reading assessment tools for French-Canadian adults.
- Need for screening tests in audiological rehabilitation for noise-induced hearing loss.
- Importance of visual speech perception in communication.
Purpose:
- To develop and validate a speech-reading screening test for the French-Canadian population.
- To ensure the reliability and equivalence of the test materials.
- To provide a much-needed clinical tool for assessing speech-reading abilities.
Summary:
- A speech-reading screening test comprising a familiarization list and two independent sentence lists was administered to 30 young, healthy adults.
- Validation focused on internal consistency and list equivalence.
- Two validated lists suitable for the target population were identified.
Impact:
- Provides the first validated speech-reading screening test for French-Canadians.
- Facilitates audiological rehabilitation and diagnosis for hearing-impaired individuals.
- Contributes to the development of culturally relevant speech perception assessments.