The word-with-noise test: test-retest reliability in normal-hearing adults
Lidiéli Dalla Costa1, Ana Valéria de Almeida Vaucher1, Maristela Julio Costa1
1Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM - Santa Maria (RS), Brasil.
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|April 10, 2024
Summary
The Word-with-Noise Test shows good reliability for assessing hearing in adults. This test is reliable for both single-syllable and double-syllable word tests.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology
Background:
- Assessing auditory function in noisy environments is crucial for understanding speech perception.
- The Word-with-Noise Test is a tool used to evaluate hearing ability in challenging auditory conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the test-retest reliability of the Word-with-Noise Test in individuals with normal hearing.
- To determine if the Word-with-Noise Test provides consistent results over time.
Main Methods:
- Forty-five normal-hearing adults were assessed twice within a 14-28 day interval.
- The same evaluator conducted both assessments during the same time of day.
- Intraclass Correlation Index and Wilcoxon Test were used to analyze test-retest reliability.
Main Results:
- The Word-with-Noise Test demonstrated good reliability for monosyllabic stimuli (r=0.759, p<0.001).
- Moderate reliability was found for disyllabic stimuli (r=0.631, p<0.001).
- Statistically significant differences were noted between test and retest performances.
Conclusions:
- The Word-with-Noise Test is a reliable tool for assessing hearing in normal-hearing adults.
- Both monosyllabic and disyllabic stimuli of the test show satisfactory reliability.
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