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Development and evaluation of a novel user-operated slider-based audiometry method.
Sørensen, Chris Bang; Bardhi, Adrian; Pedersen, Ellen Raben; Schmidt, Jesper Hvass; Sidiras, Christos; Nielsen, Jacob.
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  • Sørensen CB; The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
  • Bardhi A; The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
  • Pedersen ER; The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
  • Schmidt JH; Research Unit for ORL - Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
  • Sidiras C; OPEN, Odense Patient data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
  • Nielsen J; The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Int J Audiol ; : 1-9, 2024 Sep 02.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39222122
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate a novel user-operated audiometry method allowing users full control in determining their pure-tone hearing thresholds.

DESIGN:

Comparative study. Participants were recruited from a hearing clinic after undergoing manual audiometry (six frequencies). They then performed test-retests of a new test (slider audiometry, eight frequencies) and completed the System Usability Scale questionnaire. STUDY SAMPLE 37 adult participants, including 30 hearing-impaired and seven normal-hearing individuals.

RESULTS:

Mean (SD) threshold differences for octave frequencies between 250 to 2000 Hz between manual and slider audiometry ranged from -7.8 (6.6) to -5.7 (6.5) dB and were significant. For 4000 and 8000 Hz mean differences were -0.3 (8.4) and 0.0 (9.7) dB and insignificant. Standard deviations ranged from 6.5 to 9.7 dB across six tested frequencies. Slider test-retest mean threshold differences ranged from -1.4 (4.7) to 0.3 (6.0) dB across eight tested frequencies, with standard deviations ranging from 4.1 to 8.5 dB. The average usability score for the slider audiometry was 88.3.

CONCLUSION:

When compared to manual audiometry, the slider audiometry demonstrated validity at 4000 and 8000 Hz but found significantly lower thresholds for octave frequencies between 250 to 2000 Hz. Test-retests of the new method revealed small mean differences and acceptable SDs.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Int J Audiol Asunto de la revista: AUDIOLOGIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Dinamarca Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Int J Audiol Asunto de la revista: AUDIOLOGIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Dinamarca Pais de publicación: Reino Unido