Development and standardization of new hearing in noise test in Arabic language

Abstract

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Hearing in noise test (HINT) sentence test is one of adaptive speech in noise tests. It has been used in many clinical applications such as recording of speech perception threshold using sentences material in quiet and in noise and verifying the benefit from hearing-aid amplification and cochlear implants, especially in noise. The aim of the present study was to design and to develop and standardize an Arabic version of HINT sentences lists and also to apply HINT to subjects with SNHL.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Everyday sentences were used in an adaptive procedure to estimate the sentences speech recognition thresholds (sSRT) in quiet and noise; the material consisted of 28 phonemically balanced lists. This study included 150 normal hearing subjects and also 30 subjects with bilateral mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss. </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The mean sSRT threshold in normal hearing subjects in quiet was 19 dB(A)±0.08 dB. The mean of S/N ratio at threshold in the noise 0° condition was -10.36 S/N ratio ± 0.58. The mean S/N ratio at threshold in the noise 90° condition was -10.45 S/N ratio ±0.41. While, the mean S/N ratio at threshold in the noise 270° condition was -11.69 S/N ratio ±1.70. As regards SNHL group, the mean of sSRT in quiet was 49.46 dB(A)±0.68 dB. The mean of S/N ratio at threshold was -7.69 S/N ratio ±0.68, -8.18±0.33 and -8.18±0.35 in the noise conditions 0°, 90° and 270° respectively.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The statistical reliability and efficiency of the test suit it to practical applications.</p>

Speech in Noise Ability Post COVID-19

“…This was done to exclude the presence of any peripheral hearing loss. Complete Intelligibility Spatiality Quality (CISQ) questionnaire and Arabic Version of Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) in noise conditions 0°, 90° and 270° were done [6] .…”

“…Hearing in Noise test (HINT) was developed for the measurement of reception threshold for sentences (RTS) in quiet and in the presence of noisewhich provides a reliable and efficient tool to estimate hearing difficulties in noise [3] . Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) was developed and standardized in Arabic language by Essawy et al, 2019. Several pathophysiological processes have been proposed to explain how COVID-19 causes audiovestibular disorders. Cochleitis or auditory nerve neuritis can result from viral involvement.…”

Development and Standardization of Arabic Version of Bamford- Kowal- Bench Speech in Noise Test for children

“…Some of the sentences were chosen from Arabic HINT sentences. [5] While, some were chosen from children books at first grade reading level. The developed sentences have the following characteristics: (1) Short, highly redundant sentences.…”

“…( 4) At approximately a first-grade reading level. (5) The sentences varied in length over a range that does not influence the ability of listeners to remember and repeat the entire sentence correctly. Sentence length was of three to five words.…”

Development and Standardization of Arabic Version of Quick Speech in Noise Test

“…To the best of Authors' knowledge, there are no available standardized Arabic speech in noise tests in Egypt till now except Arabic version of word in noise test, developed by Rahman [12] and Arabic version of hearing in noise test, developed by Essawy et al [13] . Subsequently, the present work was aiming at development and standardization of Arabic version of QuickSIN test to measure SNR loss.…”