Hearing loss and cognition: A protocol for ensuring speech understanding before neurocognitive assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many neurocognitive evaluations involve auditory stimuli, yet there are no standard testing guidelines for individuals with hearing loss. The ensuring speech understanding (ESU) test was developed to confirm speech understanding and determine whether hearing accommodations are necessary for neurocognitive testing.

Methods

Hearing was assessed using audiometry. The probability of ESU test failure by hearing status was estimated in 2679 participants (mean age: 81.4 ± 4.6 years) using multivariate logistic regression.

Results

Only 2.2% (N = 58) of participants failed the ESU test. The probability of failure increased with hearing loss severity; similar results were observed for those with and without mild cognitive impairment or dementia.

Discussion

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SUBMITTER: Kolberg ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10947954 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature