
doi: 10.3766/jaaa.15.4.4
pmid: 15239203
Otitis media with effusion (OME) often results in hearing loss for children with the condition. In order to provide appropriate and effective audiologic management, it is important to understand the impact of OME on speech recognition ability when hearing loss is present. This study examined the speech recognition abilities of normal-hearing six- and seven-year-old children (n = 12) and adults (n = 12) using monosyllabic words and nonsense syllables presented at two levels of simulated conductive hearing loss characteristic of OME. Average speech recognition scores decreased as the degree of simulated conductive hearing loss increased. Both age groups scored significantly poorer for nonsense syllables than for monosyllabic words. In general, the children performed more poorly than the adults with the exception of the easiest listening condition for word stimuli. Furthermore, children appeared less able than adults to use their knowledge of familiar words to improve performance. These findings suggest that rehabilitative strategies may best be focused on combining familiarization techniques and amplification options. La otitis media con efusión (OME) produce a menudo una pérdida auditiva en los niños que la padecen. Para poder aportar un manejo audiológico apropiado y efectivo, es importante entender el impacto de la OME en la capacidad de reconocimiento del habla cuando está presenta una hipoacusia. Este estudio examinó la capacidad de reconocimiento del habla de niños normo-oyentes de seis y siete años de edad (n = 12) y de adultos (n = 12), utilizando sílabas sin sentido y palabras monosilábicas, presentadas a dos niveles de hipoacusia conductiva simulada, característicos de la OME. Los puntajes promedio del reconocimiento del habla disminuyeron conforme el grado de hipoacusia conductiva simulada se incrementó. Ambos grupos de edad rindieron significativamente peor con las sílabas sin sentido que con los monosilábicos. En general los niños rindieron peor que los adultos con la excepción de las condiciones de escucha más fáciles con palabras. Más aún, los niños lucieron menos aptos que los adultos para utilizar su conocimiento de palabras familiares en el mejoramiento de su rendimiento. Estos hallazgos sugieren que las estrategias rehabilitativas deben enfocarse en la combinación de técnicas de familiarización y opciones de amplificación.
Adult, Male, Analysis of Variance, Speech Reception Threshold Test, Otitis Media with Effusion, Hearing Loss, Conductive, Case-Control Studies, Confidence Intervals, Speech Perception, Humans, Female, Child
Adult, Male, Analysis of Variance, Speech Reception Threshold Test, Otitis Media with Effusion, Hearing Loss, Conductive, Case-Control Studies, Confidence Intervals, Speech Perception, Humans, Female, Child
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