Development of the Listening Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (LSEQ)

Smith, Sherri L.; Pichora-Fuller, M. Kathleen; Watts, Kelly L.; More, Carissa La

doi:10.3109/14992027.2011.553205

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“…The three factors we considered (working memory capacity, hearing acuity, and age), however, still left considerable variance unaccounted for that might be accounted for by additional variables not tested. One possible candidate may be individual differences in self-efficacy and control beliefs that can affect performance in a number of domains (cf., Lachman and Jelallian, 1984 ; Hastings and West, 2011 ; Smith et al, 2011 ; Agrigoroaei et al, 2013 ). We suggest this as a fruitful area for future research.…”

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Multiple Solutions to the Same Problem: Utilization of Plausibility and Syntax in Sentence Comprehension by Older Adults with Impaired Hearing

2016

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A fundamental question in psycholinguistic theory is whether equivalent success in sentence comprehension may come about by different underlying operations. Of special interest is whether adult aging, especially when accompanied by reduced hearing acuity, may shift the balance of reliance on formal syntax vs. plausibility in determining sentence meaning. In two experiments participants were asked to identify the thematic roles in grammatical sentences that contained either plausible or implausible semantic relations. Comprehension of sentence meanings was indexed by the ability to correctly name the agent or the recipient of an action represented in the sentence. In Experiment 1 young and older adults’ comprehension was tested for plausible and implausible sentences with the meaning expressed with either an active-declarative or a passive syntactic form. In Experiment 2 comprehension performance was examined for young adults with age-normal hearing, older adults with good hearing acuity, and age-matched older adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss for plausible or implausible sentences with meaning expressed with either a subject-relative (SR) or an object-relative (OR) syntactic structure. Experiment 1 showed that the likelihood of interpreting a sentence according to its literal meaning was reduced when that meaning expressed an implausible relationship. Experiment 2 showed that this likelihood was further decreased for OR as compared to SR sentences, and especially so for older adults whose hearing impairment added to the perceptual challenge. Experiment 2 also showed that working memory capacity as measured with a letter-number sequencing task contributed to the likelihood that listeners would base their comprehension responses on the literal syntax even when this processing scheme yielded an implausible meaning. Taken together, the results of both experiments support the postulate that listeners may use more than a single uniform processing strategy for successful sentence comprehension, with the existence of these alternative solutions only revealed when literal syntax and plausibility do not coincide.

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Multiple Solutions to the Same Problem: Utilization of Plausibility and Syntax in Sentence Comprehension by Older Adults with Impaired Hearing

2016

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“…This could help determine whether tackling intervention beliefs can help move people along the stages of change and result in improved intervention uptake, adherence, and outcomes. Similarly, measures of self-efficacy, such as those devised for communication and hearing aid use (Jennings, Reference Note 1;West & Smith 2007;Smith et al 2011) may help promote behavior change.…”

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Stages of Change in Adults With Acquired Hearing Impairment Seeking Help for the First Time

2013

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The majority of the sample was in the action stage. The construct, concurrent, and predictive validity of the stages-of-change model were good. The stages-of-change model has some validity in the rehabilitation of adults with hearing impairment. The data support that change might be better represented on a continuum rather than by movement from one step to the next. Of all the measures, the precontemplation stage score had the best concurrent and predictive validity. Therefore, further research should focus on addressing the precontemplation stage with a measure suitable for clinical use.

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“…Although the concept of self-efficacy was developed more than four decades ago, with some early suggestions of its impact in hearing aid users (Carson & Pichora-Fuller, 1997;Kricos, 2000), there has been a resurgence of interest in this concept in aural rehabilitation. Audiological professionals have become increasingly aware of the impact that self-efficacy can have on health behaviour and patient outcomes (Hickson et al, 2014;Meyer et al, 2014a;Smith et al 2011;Smith & West, 2006;West & Smith, 2007). Recent research has shown that individuals with higher levels of self-efficacy are more likely to have obtained hearing aids and gone on to become successful users (Hickson et al, 2014;Meyer et al, 2014a).…”

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The impact of self-efficacy, expectations, and readiness on hearing aid outcomes

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Woolley

Munro

2016

International Journal of Audiology

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Development of the Listening Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (LSEQ)

Abstract: The findings indicate that the LSEQ is a valid and reliable measure of listening self-efficacy with good potential for use in clinical and research settings.

Cited by 34 publications

References 29 publications

Multiple Solutions to the Same Problem: Utilization of Plausibility and Syntax in Sentence Comprehension by Older Adults with Impaired Hearing

Multiple Solutions to the Same Problem: Utilization of Plausibility and Syntax in Sentence Comprehension by Older Adults with Impaired Hearing

Stages of Change in Adults With Acquired Hearing Impairment Seeking Help for the First Time

The impact of self-efficacy, expectations, and readiness on hearing aid outcomes

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