Does Cognitive Function Affect Performance and Listening Effort During Bilateral Wireless Streaming in Hearing Aid Users?

IF 1.1 Q3 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Journal of Audiology and Otology Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-09 DOI:10.7874/jao.2023.00619
Young-Soo Chang, Jong Sei Kim, Suyeon Park, Sung Hwa Hong, Il Joon Moon
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Abstract

Background and objectives: 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.

Subjects and methods: 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.

Results: 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.

Conclusions: 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.

认知功能是否会影响助听器使用者双侧无线串流时的表现和聆听努力程度?
背景和目标: :无线串流技术(WT)旨在将声音从手机直接传输到助听器,其开发目的是为了提高信噪比。然而,WT 在手机使用过程中的优势以及能够充分受益于该技术的特定人群尚未得到全面评估。我们的目的是调查助听器用户使用双侧无线串流的好处并确定相关的预测因素:18名患有对称性双侧听力损失的成年人参与了研究。为了评估手机使用过程中无线串流的益处,研究人员评估了两种情况下的句子/单词识别和聆听强度:在嘈杂的背景下,WT处于 "关闭 "或 "打开 "状态。聆听强度通过自我报告的测量方法进行评估。认知功能也通过蒙特利尔认知评估(MoCA)得分进行评估:参与者的平均年龄为 57.3 岁(27-70 岁不等),平均 MoCA 得分为 27.0 分(23-30 分)。在句子/单词识别测试中,WT 的激活效果显著,听力强度也有所降低。MoCA 评分与 WT 有明显的相关性(ρ=0.59,p=0.01),表明认知功能与 WT 的益处之间存在正相关:双侧无线串流可提高助听器用户的句子/单词识别能力,并减轻他们在使用电话时的听力负担,这些益处可能与认知功能有关。
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Journal of Audiology and Otology
Journal of Audiology and Otology OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY-
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1.90
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9.10%
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20
期刊介绍: Journal of Audiology and Otology (JAO) (formerly known as Korean Journal of Audiology) aims to publish the most advanced findings for all aspects of the auditory and vestibular system and diseases of the ear using state-of-the-art techniques and analyses. The journal covers recent trends related to the topics of audiology, otology, and neurotology conducted by professionals, with the goal of providing better possible treatment to people of all ages, from infants to the elderly, who suffer from auditory and/or vestibular disorders and thus, improving their quality of life. This journal encourages the submission of review papers about current professional issues, research papers presenting a scientific base and clinical application, and case papers with unique reports or clinical trials. We also invite letters to the editor and papers related to the manufacture and distribution of medical devices. This journal provides integrated views from otologists, audiologists, and other healthcare practitioners, offering readers high quality scientific and clinical information. This peer-reviewed and open access journal has been the official journal of the Korean Audiological Society since 1997 and of both the Korean Audiological Society and the Korean Otological Society since 2017. It is published in English four times a year in January, April, July, and October.
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