Development of a Test of Suprathreshold Acuity in Noise in Brazilian Portuguese: A New Method for Hearing Screening and Surveillance
Joint Authors
Vaez, Nara
Desgualdo-Pereira, Liliane
Paglialonga, Alessia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper describes the development of a speech-in-noise test for hearing screening and surveillance in Brazilian Portuguese based on the evaluation of suprathreshold acuity performances.
The SUN test (Speech Understanding in Noise) consists of a list of intervocalic consonants in noise presented in a multiple-choice paradigm by means of a touch screen.
The test provides one out of three possible results: “a hearing check is recommended” (red light), “a hearing check would be advisable” (yellow light), and “no hearing difficulties” (green light) (Paglialonga et al., Comput.
Biol.
Med.
2014).
This novel test was developed in a population of 30 normal hearing young adults and 101 adults with varying degrees of hearing impairment and handicap, including normal hearing.
The test had 84% sensitivity and 76% specificity compared to conventional pure-tone screening and 83% sensitivity and 86% specificity to detect disabling hearing impairment.
The test outcomes were in line with the degree of self-perceived hearing handicap.
The results found here paralleled those reported in the literature for the SUN test and for conventional speech-in-noise measures.
This study showed that the proposed test might be a viable method to identify individuals with hearing problems to be referred to further audiological assessment and intervention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vaez, Nara& Desgualdo-Pereira, Liliane& Paglialonga, Alessia. 2014. Development of a Test of Suprathreshold Acuity in Noise in Brazilian Portuguese: A New Method for Hearing Screening and Surveillance. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016430
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vaez, Nara…[et al.]. Development of a Test of Suprathreshold Acuity in Noise in Brazilian Portuguese: A New Method for Hearing Screening and Surveillance. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016430
American Medical Association (AMA)
Vaez, Nara& Desgualdo-Pereira, Liliane& Paglialonga, Alessia. Development of a Test of Suprathreshold Acuity in Noise in Brazilian Portuguese: A New Method for Hearing Screening and Surveillance. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016430
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1016430