关键词: Cognition Hearing aids Listening effort Wireless technology

来  源:   DOI:10.7874/jao.2023.00619

Abstract:
UNASSIGNED: : Wireless streaming technology (WT), designed to transmit sounds directly from a mobile phone to hearing aids, was developed to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio. However, the advantages of WT during phone use and the specific demographic that can fully benefit from this technology has not been thoroughly evaluated. We aimed to investigate the benefits and identify predictive factors associated with bilateral wireless streaming among hearing aid users.
UNASSIGNED: : Eighteen adults with symmetrical, bilateral hearing loss participated in the study. To assess the benefits of wireless streaming during phone use, researchers assessed sentence/word recognition and listening effort in two scenarios: a noisy background with WT turned \"OFF\" or \"ON.\" Listening effort was evaluated through self-reported measurements. Cognitive function was also assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score.
UNASSIGNED: : Participant mean age was 57.3 years (range 27-70), and the mean MoCA score was 27.0 (23-30). The activation of WT demonstrated a significant improvement in the sentence/word recognition test and reduced listening effort. The MoCA score showed a significant correlation with WT (ρ=0.59, p=0.01), suggesting a positive association between cognitive function and the benefits of WT.
UNASSIGNED: : Bilateral wireless streaming may enhance sentence/word recognition and reduce listening effort during phone use in hearing aid users, with these benefits potentially linked to cognitive function.
摘要:
:无线流技术(WT),旨在将声音直接从手机传输到助听器,是为了提高信噪比而开发的。然而,WT在电话使用过程中的优势以及可以完全受益于该技术的特定人群尚未得到彻底评估。我们旨在调查助听器用户中与双边无线流相关的益处并确定预测因素。
:18名成年人对称,双侧听力损失参与了这项研究.要评估手机使用期间无线流媒体的好处,研究人员在两种情况下评估了句子/单词识别和聆听的努力:在嘈杂的背景下,WT变成“OFF”或“ON”。“倾听的努力是通过自我报告的测量来评估的。还使用蒙特利尔认知评估(MoCA)评分评估认知功能。
:参与者平均年龄为57.3岁(范围27-70),平均MoCA评分为27.0(23-30)。WT的激活显示了句子/单词识别测试的显着改善,并减少了听力。MoCA评分与WT呈显著相关(ρ=0.59,p=0.01),提示认知功能与WT的益处之间存在正相关。
:双边无线流媒体可能会增强句子/单词识别能力,并减少助听器用户在使用电话时的听力,这些好处可能与认知功能有关。
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