Objective and Subjective Hearing Difficulties Are Associated With Lower Inhibitory Control

Perron, Maxime; Dimitrijevic, Andrew; Alain, Claude

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“…Some people with specific characteristics are more likely to have hearing loss, or report hearing loss than others. For example, in a recent study conducted by our group, we found significant differences in speech-in-noise ability between males and females, with males showing a higher loss than females [ 23 ]. We also observed that the likelihood of reporting hearing loss is affected by age, depression, anxiety, age, and self-reported health status.…”

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“…The choice of predictors was based on the hearing aid literature [ 24 – 26 ], which shows that these variables are associated with hearing amplification benefits. We additionally included the self-reported measure of hearing because it has been shown that objective and subjective measures of hearing do not correlate strongly and may reveal different aspects of hearing ability [e.g., 23 ].…”

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Interindividual variability in the benefits of personal sound amplification products on speech perception in noise: A randomized cross-over clinical trial

2023

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Objective The aging population is prone to hearing loss, which has several adverse effects on quality of life, including difficulty following conversations in noisy environments. Personal Sound Amplification Products (PSAPs) are a less expensive, over-the-counter alternative to traditional, more expensive hearing aids. Although some studies have shown that PSAPs can mitigate hearing loss, the literature generally only addresses group differences without considering interindividual variability. This study aimed to 1) determine how PSAPs affect listening effort and speech perception in noise and 2) measure interindividual variability and identify contributing demographic and health factors. Design We used a cross-over design in which all participants were assigned to each condition. Participants Twenty-eight adults aged 60 to 87 years with normal hearing and mild hearing loss fulfilled the study requirements. Intervention In one session, speech-in-noise perception tasks were performed without PSAPs, and in the other, the tasks were performed with bilateral PSAPs. The two sessions were separated by one week, and the order of the sessions was balanced across participants. Main outcome measures In both sessions, participants performed the Quick speech-in-noise test and a word discrimination task in noise, in which their self-reported listening effort was measured. Results PSAPs use improved speech perception in noise in both tasks and reduced listening effort. There was considerable variability between individuals, with approximately 60–70% of participants showing benefit. Age, hearing and cognitive status were significant predictors of the benefits. Conclusion Not all individuals may benefit from the effect of PSAPs to the same extent at their first use, and this depends on specific health and demographic factors, particularly age, hearing, and cognitive status. These results underscore the importance of demographic and health factors in assessing the benefits of hearing amplification in older adults. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05076045.

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Interindividual variability in the benefits of personal sound amplification products on speech perception in noise: A randomized cross-over clinical trial

2023

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“…The two other studies, however, reported no significant relationships (Völter et al, 2018(Völter et al, , 2020. Correlations with SSQ and cognitive ability in hearing aid users (not CI users) revealed that lower SSQ outcomes correlated with lower inhibitory control (Perron et al, 2022) and slower processing speed (Ng et al, 2013).…”

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Greater working memory in cochlear implant users is related to higher subjective quality of life

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IntroductionA common concern for individuals with moderate-to-profound hearing loss who have received a cochlear implants (CIs) is difficulty following conversations in noisy environments. A possible reason is the increased use of cognitive resources (attention and working memory) to disambiguate the speech stimuli potentially causing detriments in functional aspects of life. However, this relationship is not well-documented. The overall arching goal of this study was to quantify the relationships between Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and cognitive ability through working memory and speech perception measures.MethodsIn the current study, 31 adult CI users and typical hearing (TH) age-matched controls were recruited. CI users completed PROMs including Speech, Spatial and Quality of hearing survey (SSQ) and versions of a quality of life (QOL) for CI users (CIQOL) and Nijmegen Cochlear Implant Questionnaire (NCIQ). Measures of cognition were assessed using internet-based tools. Outcomes were compared between groups and PROMs and were related to the cognitive tasks.ResultsReduced auditory working memory and speech perception in noise were observed in CI users compared to TH controls. Correlation analyses revealed significant domain-specific PROM relationships with cognitive tasks in CI users, but not in TH controls. The SSQ had more significant relationships compared to the other PROMS.ConclusionThese results suggest that internet-based metrics of cognitive ability are associated with the functional hearing aspects of life in CI users and that SSQ is more sensitive to investigate the cognitive related effects of QOL compared to other commonly used PROMs.

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“…Another study suggests auditory streaming task performance and reaction times are sensitive to both cognitive and auditory abilities [37]. Three articles [38][39][40] indicated WMC and IC (Inhibitory Control) may be causative factors for SIN performance and may be considered clinically. Lentz, Humes and Kidd (2022) [41] indicate that performance for psychoacoustic tasks, hearing (50% of tasks) and cognition (75% of tasks) are important factors.…”

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Cognitive Hearing Science: Clinical Implications in Audiology

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2024

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Objective and Subjective Hearing Difficulties Are Associated With Lower Inhibitory Control

Cited by 9 publications

References 67 publications

Interindividual variability in the benefits of personal sound amplification products on speech perception in noise: A randomized cross-over clinical trial

Interindividual variability in the benefits of personal sound amplification products on speech perception in noise: A randomized cross-over clinical trial

Greater working memory in cochlear implant users is related to higher subjective quality of life

Cognitive Hearing Science: Clinical Implications in Audiology

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