Does Mild and Moderate Hearing Loss Affect Verbal Working Memory and Language Skills in Children?

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q2 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Audiology and Neuro-Otology Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI:10.1159/000541353

Beyza Demirtaş Yılmaz, Nuriye Yıldırım Gökay, Emre Orhan, Merve Özbal Batuk, Betül Çiçek Çınar, Gonca Sennaroğlu

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Abstract

Introduction: For a comprehensive approach in children with hearing loss (HL), some cognitive and language skills should also be considered, along with auditory skills. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the working memory and language skills in children with mild to moderate HL.

Methods: Forty children with mild to moderate HL between the ages of 4 and 9 years were included in this study. The children with mild and moderate HL were evaluated in two groups. The Meaningless Word Repetition test, Test of Language Development-Primary test, and Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale were administered to assess working memory, language skills, and auditory perception, respectively. Also, the relationship between language and memory skills was evaluated.

Results: The study found statistically significant correlations between language skills and working memory test scores. Additionally, statistically significant differences were found between children with mild and moderate HL in terms of language and memory skills (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: The children with moderate HL demonstrated poorer performance compared to those with mild HL. Even if it is mild, the degree of HL affects children's language and memory skills. It is emphasized that the relationship between language and working memory should be taken into consideration in auditory rehabilitation programs for these children.

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轻度和中度听力损失会影响儿童的言语工作记忆和语言能力吗？

介绍：为了对听力损失儿童进行综合治疗，除了听觉技能外，还应考虑一些认知和语言技能。本研究的主要目的是评估轻度至中度听力损失儿童的工作记忆和语言能力：本研究纳入了 40 名年龄在 4 至 9 岁之间的轻度和中度听力损失儿童。轻度和中度听力损失儿童分为两组进行评估。无意义词语重复测试、语言发展测试-初级测试和有意义听觉整合量表分别用于评估工作记忆、语言技能和听觉感知。此外，还评估了语言和记忆能力之间的关系：研究发现，语言技能与工作记忆测试得分之间存在统计学意义上的显著相关性。此外，轻度和中度听力损失儿童在语言和记忆能力方面的差异也有统计学意义（p < 0.001）：结论：与轻度听力损失儿童相比，中度听力损失儿童的表现较差。即使是轻度听力损失，听力损失程度也会影响儿童的语言和记忆能力。因此，在为这些儿童提供听觉康复计划时，应考虑到语言和工作记忆之间的关系。

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Audiology and Neuro-Otology 医学-耳鼻喉科学

CiteScore

3.20

自引率

6.20%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： ''Audiology and Neurotology'' provides a forum for the publication of the most-advanced and rigorous scientific research related to the basic science and clinical aspects of the auditory and vestibular system and diseases of the ear. This journal seeks submission of cutting edge research opening up new and innovative fields of study that may improve our understanding and treatment of patients with disorders of the auditory and vestibular systems, their central connections and their perception in the central nervous system. In addition to original papers the journal also offers invited review articles on current topics written by leading experts in the field. The journal is of primary importance for all scientists and practitioners interested in audiology, otology and neurotology, auditory neurosciences and related disciplines.