Efficacy of Individual Auditory Training in Adults: A Systematic Review of the Evidence

Sweetow, Robert W.; Palmer, Catherine V.

doi:10.3766/jaaa.16.7.9

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“…Recently, Sweetow and Palmer reviewed the capability of perceptual training to improve hearing in patients with SNHL [41]. Several studies of adaptive auditory training have shown performance improvements in subjects with hearing loss [42][43], particularly when visual cues are present [44].…”

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Perceptual training improves syllable identification in new and experienced hearing aid users

Stecker

Bowman²,

Yund³

et al. 2006

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Abstract-We assessed the effects of perceptual training of syllable identification in noise on nonsense syllable test (NST) performance of new (Experiment 1) and experienced (Experiment 2) hearing aid (HA) users with sensorineural hearing loss. In Experiment 1, new HA users were randomly assigned to either immediate training (IT) or delayed training (DT) groups. IT subjects underwent 8 weeks of at-home syllable identification training and in-laboratory testing, whereas DT subjects underwent identical in-laboratory testing without training. Training produced large improvements in syllable identification in IT subjects, whereas spontaneous improvement was minimal in DT subjects. DT subjects then underwent training and showed performance improvements comparable with those of the IT group. Training-related improvement in NST scores significantly exceeded improvements due to amplification. In Experiment 2, experienced HA users received identical training and testing procedures as users in Experiment 1. The experienced users also showed significant training benefit. Trainingrelated improvements generalized to untrained voices and were maintained on retention tests. Perceptual training appears to be a promising tool for improving speech perception in new and experienced HA users.

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Section: Perceptual Training Of Hearing Aid Usersmentioning

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Perceptual training improves syllable identification in new and experienced hearing aid users

Stecker

Bowman²,

Yund³

et al. 2006

JRRD

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“…Effective rehabilitation interventions are available: Hearing aids (Cox & Alexander, 2002;Kramer, Goverts, Dreschler, Boymans, & Festen, 2002), a group communication program (Hickson, Worrall, & Scarinci, 2006), and an individual communication program (Kramer, Allessie, Dondorp, Zekveld, & Kapteyn, 2005) have yielded overall selfreported outcomes of similar magnitude as measured by the International Outcome Inventory (Hickson et al, 2006). Communication programs are present in large numbers, and their effectiveness has been systematically reviewed (Hawkins, 2005;Sweetow & Palmer, 2005).…”

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Predictors of Rehabilitation Intervention Decisions in Adults With Acquired Hearing Impairment

Laplante-Lévesque

Hickson

Worrall

2011

J Speech Lang Hear Res

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Purpose: This study investigated the predictors of rehabilitation intervention decisions in middle-age and older adults with acquired hearing impairment seeking help for the first time. Method: Using shared decision making, 139 participants were offered intervention options: hearing aids, communication programs (group or individual), and no intervention. Multivariate analysis (logistic regression) provided odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for intervention decision predictors when all other variables were held constant. When several interventions with comparable outcomes exist for a health condition, client involvement in decision making is recommended (Charles, Gafni, & Whelan, 1997. Shared decision making occupies the middle of the health decision-making continuum from paternalistic decision making (clinician making the decision with little client involvement) to informed decision making (client making the decision with little clinician involvement). Shared decision making-characterized by the client and the clinician both participating in the information exchange, the deliberation, and the decisionis considered the best health decision-making practice. According to a systematic review, shared decision making is especially suitable for people with a chronic health condition and when the intervention involves more than one session (Joosten et al., 2008). Although shared decision making lacks a universal definition, its two main concepts are the acknowledgment of clients' perspectives and the discussion of intervention options (Makoul & Clayman, 2006). Shared decision making also views

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“…Neural plasticity is not lost with aging 3,11 . The central auditory nervous system of the elderly is capable of changing and, with hearing training; it is possible to improve speech recognition skills, especially in a noisy background 4 .…”

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Treinamento auditivo formal em idosos usuários de próteses auditivas

Miranda

Gil

Iório

2008

Rev. Bras. Otorrinolaringol.

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A implantação de programas de reabilitação para o deficiente auditivo idoso é de grande importância. OBJETIVO: Verificar a eficácia de um programa de treinamento auditivo formal em idosos que receberam próteses auditivas há no mínimo três meses, por meio de testes de reconhecimento de fala e questionário de auto-avaliação. MÉTODO: Estudo de coorte contemporânea longitudinal. Foram selecionados 13 idosos usuários de próteses auditivas intra-aurais em adaptação binaural, de ambos os sexos, com idade média de 65,30 anos. Este grupo foi subdividido aleatoriamente em Grupo Experimental e Grupo Controle, por meio de sorteio. O Grupo Experimental foi submetido a sete sessões de treinamento auditivo formal, visando estimular as habilidades auditivas de fechamento auditivo, memória, atenção, figura-fundo e integração binaural. Os participantes foram avaliados por três testes comportamentais e um questionário de auto-avaliação. RESULTADOS: Os idosos do Grupo Experimental apresentaram desempenho significantemente melhor nas avaliações após o treinamento auditivo e também em relação ao Grupo Controle. CONCLUSÃO: O programa de treinamento auditivo em cabina acústica, associado ao uso de próteses auditivas, melhora o desempenho das habilidades de reconhecimento de fala e reduz a percepção do handicap auditivo de idosos usuários de próteses auditivas intra-aurais.

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Efficacy of Individual Auditory Training in Adults: A Systematic Review of the Evidence

Cited by 199 publications

References 26 publications

Perceptual training improves syllable identification in new and experienced hearing aid users

Perceptual training improves syllable identification in new and experienced hearing aid users

Predictors of Rehabilitation Intervention Decisions in Adults With Acquired Hearing Impairment

Treinamento auditivo formal em idosos usuários de próteses auditivas

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