%0 Journal Article
%T Update and validation of the early word perception test in the Spanish language.
%A Patricio de Lima J
%A Pérez Leoz B
%A Calavia Gil D
%A Huarte A
%J Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp (Engl Ed)
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%N 0
%D 2024 Mar 1
%M 38432619
暂无%R 10.1016/j.otoeng.2023.11.002
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>It is extremely important to assess speech perception skills in children with hearing loss, since these skills are essential to guide the rehabilitation process.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>Update and validate the Early Speech Perception test in Spanish in normal-hearing children.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Different drawings were selected from children's books used daily in the work of teachers and speech therapists. 69 children aged between 3 and 8 years old participated in the study, divided into 6 groups by age (group 1, 3 years of age (n = 13); group 2, 4 years of age (n = 15); group 3, 5 years of age (n = 12); group 4, 6 years of age (n = 8); group 5, 7 years of age (n = 10); group 6, 8 years of age (n = 11)). For each category of the test, the children had to name and point to the corresponding drawing.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>The difference between age and gender groups was statistically evaluated. For the naming phase, a significant difference was observed between groups 1 and group 5; and between group 1 and group 6. For the pointing phase there was no difference between the groups, and in all groups, there was a score greater than 98%. In relation to gender, there was no difference between the groups.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>The present study demonstrates that the material developed to assess auditory reception in normal-hearing children from 3 to 8 years old is appropriate.