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Development and evaluation of the Digit Triplet Test in Swahili language
Bjørn G Rosendahl1, Tron V Tronstad, Jon Øygarden
1Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Head and Neck Surgery, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway; and, Department of Special Needs Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo. bjorngjessing@hotmail.com.
A new Digit Triplet Test in Swahili was developed for accurate hearing assessments in Swahili-speaking populations. The test demonstrated reliable results comparable to those in other languages.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Speech-language pathology
- Linguistic research
Background:
- Accurate hearing assessment is crucial for Swahili-speaking populations.
- A Swahili version of the Digit Triplet Test is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a Digit Triplet Test in Swahili.
- To ensure accurate hearing assessments for Swahili speakers.
Main Methods:
- A two-phase procedure: optimization and evaluation.
- 34 normal-hearing participants were involved.
- Psychometric functions were determined for volume standardization.
Main Results:
- The optimized test showed a lower threshold and steeper psychometric function.
- The mean Speech Reception Threshold (SRT) was -8.9 ± 0.6 dB SNR.
- The mean slope was 24.7 ± 3.5%/dB.
Conclusions:
- The Swahili Digit Triplet Test is effective and reliable.
- Results are comparable to Digit Triplet Tests in other languages.
- This test facilitates accurate hearing assessments for Swahili speakers.
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