Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Ακοολογία–ΝευροωτολογίαLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Supervisors info:
Παστιάδης Κωνσταντίνος, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Μουσικών Σπουδών, ΑΠΘ
Μπίµπας Αθανάσιος, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητης, Τμήμα Ιατρικής, ΕΚΠΑ
Παπαδέλης Γεώργιος, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Μουσικών Σπουδών, ΑΠΘ
Original Title:
Ομιλητική ακοομετρία με ψευδολέξεις(non-sense words)- Εγκυρότητα και αξιοπιστία σε ασθενείς με νευροαισθητήρια βαρηκοΐα: Ανασκόπηση βιβλιογραφίας
Translated title:
Speech audiometry with nonsense words-Validity and reliability in patients with sensorineural hearing loss: A literature review
Summary:
Introduction: There must be an accurate method of measurement in order to create a valid test that quantifies a person's ability to recognize speech sound. This thesis describes the need for a speech comprehension test that addresses in a sensitive, valid, reliable and applicable way each person’s ability. Specific key criteria were considered essential by various researchers as a guide in the selection of the spoken material for the audiometry tests.
Methodology: A systematic review of published articles has been conducted, in Pubmed and Google Scholar databases, using appropriate terms.
Results: Twelve articles have been selected, through an extensive list, and were consisted of speech audiometry tests with nonsense words. Five out of them gave nonsense word lists only to people with normal hearing, two only to patients with sensorineural hearing loss, and four in both groups of participants. One study failed to provide nonsense words to participants.
Discussion: Most of the tests are valid and sensitive, although they do not meet the criteria of a phonetic or phonemic balance.
Conclusions: This review may trigger a further investigation regarding the impact that the phonetic or phonemic balance of the nonsense word lists may have on the Greek language, in order to develop valid and reliable speech audiometry tools for patients with sensorineural hearing loss.
Key Words: nonsense words, speech audiometry with nonsense words, phonetic balance, phonemic balance, sensorineural hearing loss
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Nonsense words, Speech audiometry with nonsense words, Phonetic balance, Phonemic balance, Sensorineural hearing loss
