On-beat rhythm and working memory are associated with better speech-in-noise perception for older adults with hearing loss.

IF 1.5 3区心理学 Q4 PHYSIOLOGY

Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI:10.1177/17470218241311204

Chi Yhun Lo, Ella Dubinsky, Kay Wright-Whyte, Michael Zara, Gurjit Singh, Frank A Russo

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Abstract

Even with the use of hearing aids (HAs), speech in noise perception remains challenging for older adults, impacting communication and quality of life outcomes. The association between music perception and speech-in-noise (SIN) outcomes is of interest, as there is evidence that professionally trained musicians are adept listeners in noisy environments. Thus, this study explored the association between music processing, cognitive factors, and the outcome variable of SIN perception, in older adults with hearing loss. Forty-two HA users aged between 57 and 90 years with a symmetrical, moderate-to-moderately severe hearing loss participated in this study. Our findings suggest that on-beat rhythm accuracy, pitch perception, and working memory all positively contribute to SIN perception for older adults with hearing loss. These findings provide key insights into the relationship between music, cognitive factors, and SIN perception, which may inform future interventions, rehabilitation, and the mechanisms that support better SIN perception.

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对有听力损失的老年人来说，节奏和工作记忆与更好的噪音中言语感知有关。

即使使用助听器（HAs），老年人在噪音感知中说话仍然具有挑战性，影响沟通和生活质量。音乐感知和噪音中的语音（SIN）结果之间的联系很有趣，因为有证据表明，受过专业训练的音乐家在嘈杂的环境中是熟练的听众。因此，本研究探讨了老年听力损失患者的音乐加工、认知因素和SIN感知结果变量之间的关系。42名年龄介乎57至90岁的中度至中度至重度听力损失的医管局使用者参与了这项研究。我们的研究结果表明，节奏准确性、音高感知和工作记忆都对老年听力损失患者的SIN感知有积极的影响。这些发现为音乐、认知因素和SIN感知之间的关系提供了重要的见解，这可能为未来的干预、康复和支持更好的SIN感知的机制提供信息。

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Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology 医学-生理学

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

5.90%

发文量

178

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

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