Digits-in-Noise Test as an Assessment Tool for Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids.

IF 2.1 Q1 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Audiology Research Pub Date : 2024-04-08 DOI:10.3390/audiolres14020030

Carly Schimmel, Kayla Cormier, V. Manchaiah, D. Swanepoel, Anu Sharma

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between an American English Digits in Noise (DIN) test and commonly used audiological measures to evaluate the DIN test's ability to detect hearing loss and validate hearing aid fitting. QuickSIN and DIN tests were completed by participants with untreated hearing loss (n = 46), prescription hearing aids (n = 15), and over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids (n = 12). Performance on the QuickSIN showed moderate positive correlations with DIN for untreated hearing loss participants and prescription hearing aid users, but not for OTC hearing aid users. For untreated hearing loss participants, both QuickSIN and DIN tests showed positive moderate to strong correlations with high frequency puretone averages. In OTC users, DIN scores did not significantly change over a 6-month time period and were better when conducted remotely compared to in-person testing. Our results suggest that the DIN test may be a feasible monitoring option for individuals with hearing loss and those fitted with hearing aids. However, due to small sample size in this pilot study, future research is needed to examine DIN test's utility for fitting and validating OTC hearing aids.

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噪音中数字测试作为听力损失和助听器的评估工具。

本研究旨在检验美式英语噪声中数字（DIN）测试与常用听力测量方法之间的关系，以评估 DIN 测试检测听力损失和验证助听器验配的能力。未接受过听力损失治疗（46 人）、配戴处方助听器（15 人）和非处方（OTC）助听器（12 人）的参与者完成了 QuickSIN 和 DIN 测试。对于未经治疗的听力损失参与者和处方助听器使用者，QuickSIN 的成绩与 DIN 呈中度正相关，但 OTC 助听器使用者的成绩与 DIN 无相关性。对于未经治疗的听力损失患者，QuickSIN 和 DIN 测试均与高频纯音平均值呈中度至高度正相关。在 OTC 用户中，DIN 分数在 6 个月的时间内没有明显变化，而且远程测试的结果比亲自测试的结果更好。我们的研究结果表明，对于听力损失患者和配戴助听器的人来说，DIN 测试可能是一种可行的监测方法。然而，由于这项试验性研究的样本量较小，未来的研究还需要对 DIN 测试在 OTC 助听器验配和验证方面的实用性进行研究。

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Audiology Research AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY-

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2.30

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11 weeks

期刊介绍： The mission of Audiology Research is to publish contemporary, ethical, clinically relevant scientific researches related to the basic science and clinical aspects of the auditory and vestibular system and diseases of the ear that can be used by clinicians, scientists and specialists to improve understanding and treatment of patients with audiological and neurotological disorders.