Use of Direct-Connect for Remote Speech-Perception Testing in Cochlear Implants.

Abstract:

OBJECTIVES:Previous research has demonstrated the feasibility of programming cochlear implants (CIs) via telepractice. To effectively use telepractice in a comprehensive manner, all components of a clinical CI visit should be validated using remote technology. Speech-perception testing is important for monitoring outcomes with a CI, but it has yet to be validated for remote service delivery. The objective of this study, therefore, was to evaluate the feasibility of using direct audio input (DAI) as an alternative to traditional sound-booth speech-perception testing for serving people with CIs via telepractice. Specifically, our goal was to determine whether there was a significant difference in speech-perception scores between the remote DAI (telepractice) and the traditional (in-person) sound-booth conditions. DESIGN:This study used a prospective, split-half-design to test speech perception in the remote DAI and in-person sound-booth conditions. Thirty-two adults and older children with CIs participated; all had a minimum of 6 months of experience with their device. Speech-perception tests included the consonant-nucleus-consonant (CNC) words, Hearing-in-Noise test (HINT) sentences, and Arizona Biomedical Institute at Arizona State University (AzBio) sentences. All three tests were administered at levels of 50 and 60 dBA in quiet. Sentence stimuli were also presented in 4-talker babble at signal to noise ratios (SNRs) of +10 and +5 dB for both the 50- and 60-dBA presentation levels. A repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to assess the effects of location (remote, in person), stimulus level (50, 60 dBA), and SNR (if applicable; quiet, +10, +5 dB) on each outcome measure (CNC, HINT, AzBio). RESULTS:The results showed no significant effect of location for any of the tests administered (p > 0.1). There was no significant effect of presentation level for CNC words or phonemes (p > 0.2). There was, however, a significant effect of level (p < 0.001) for both HINT and AzBio sentences, but the direction of the effect was opposite of what was expected-scores were poorer for 60 dBA than for 50 dBA. For both sentence tests, there was a significant effect of SNR, with poorer performance for worsening SNRs, as expected. CONCLUSIONS:The present study demonstrated that speech-perception testing via telepractice is feasible using DAI. There was no significant difference in scores between the remote and in-person conditions, which suggests that DAI testing can be used as a valid alternative to standard sound-booth testing. The primary limitation is that the calibration tools are presently not commercially available.

journal_name

Ear Hear

journal_title

Ear and hearing

authors

Sevier JD,Choi S,Hughes ML

doi

10.1097/AUD.0000000000000693

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-09-01 00:00:00

pages

1162-1173

issue

5

eissn

0196-0202

issn

1538-4667

journal_volume

40

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