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The digit triplet test as a self-test for hearing screening at the age of school-entry.
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International Journal of Audiology . May2022, Vol. 61 Issue 5, p408-415. 8p. 3 Charts, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- The current study aimed to investigate the feasibility of the digit triplet test (DTT) as a self-test in normal-hearing children at school-entry age (5–6 years) compared to an administrator-controlled test. Thirty-seven first grade elementary school children took part in this study. Next to a pure-tone screening, the test battery consisted of a DTT speech-in-noise screening (self-test and administrator-controlled assessment), and cognitive tests related to auditory/working memory and attention skills. The reference-SRT ± 2SD, obtained with the administrator-controlled DTT, was −9.8 ± 1.6 dB SNR, and could be estimated with a precision of 0.7 dB. The test duration for one ear was about 4.5 min. Self-tests resulted in higher (poorer) SRTs. Only a small proportion of children performed stably across repeated self-test administrations. With about 6 min for one ear, the test duration was rather long. The influence of auditory/working memory and attentional abilities appeared to be limited. Our data suggest that a self-administered DTT is not suitable for a large proportion of children at school-entry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14992027
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Audiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156785972
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2021.1930204