Screening checklist for auditory processing in adults (SCAP-A): Development and preliminary findings

Abstract

Background: Auditory processing deficits can exist in older adults who have normal hearing sensitivity. However, checklists to screen for the condition are sparse. Hence, the study aimed to develop two screening checklists to identify auditory processing deficits in older adults, one for the individual and one for the family. The study also aimed to compare the responses on the two checklists.Material/Methods: Through an interview, data were collected using the two developed checklists. The checklists, with 12 questions each, tapped auditory separation/closure, auditory integration, temporal ordering, as well as memory and attention. The checklists were administered on 102 participants aged 55 to 75 years and on 84 family members.Results: It was found that 98% of the individuals had difficulty on at least one item of the checklist. Values on the kappa measure of agreement were higher when a 2-point rating scale was used instead of a 3-point one. Responses of older individuals formed five clusters, while those of the family members formed four. Responses to questions within each of the clusters varied; despite this variation, questions that were rated high or low were similar on the two checklists. Conclusions:The study revealed that a large number of older individuals have symptoms of auditory processing disorders, and the checklists help to detect them. Validation of the checklists, which is in progress, would confirm their utility in detecting subjects with auditory processing difficulties.

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“…A detailed history, taken before the commencement of the testing, ensured no relevant history of any otological, neurological, psychological, and/or speech-language deficits. All participants passed the Screening Checklist for Auditory Processing in Adults (SCAP-A; Vaidyanath & Yathiraj, 2014) and were right-handed as evaluated using the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory (Oldfield, 1971). Further, all participants were native speakers of the Kannada language (a language spoken in the South Indian state of Karnataka) and had at least 12 years of formal education with English as the medium of instruction.…”

Screening for Auditory Processing Difficulties in Older Adults with Hearing Impairment Using Screening Checklist for Auditory Processing in Adults

“…The checklist SCAP-A developed by Yathiraj and Vaidyanath 6 to be answered by older adults was administered to 55 individuals (32 males and 23 females) over the age of 50-86 years (mean 67.23 years). All participants were fluent in speaking English with no reported speech or language issues.…”

“…The SCAP-A consists of 12 questions, which tap the auditory separation/closure, auditory integration, and temporal ordering, along with memory and attention. 6 …”

Impact of Naming Treatment on Linguistic and Cognitive Abilities in Persons with Aphasia: A Case Report

“…As the client reported a poor understanding of speech in noisy conditions, a routine audiological evaluation, including ENT evaluation followed by pure tone audiometry, immittance, and auditory processing skills, was screened using a checklist. 13 The summary of scores obtained and findings derived from tests administered are summarized in Table 1 .…”