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Fang TY, Lin PH, Ko Y, Wu CC, Wang H, Liao WC, Wang PC. Validation of the Chinese Version of the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale for Parents and Children. Ear Hear 2024:00003446-990000000-00293. [PMID: 38831494 DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To translate and validate the Chinese version of the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ) for children with hearing impairment (C-SSQ-C) and for their parents (C-SSQ-P). DESIGN We translated the SSQ for children into Chinese and verified its readability and comprehensibility. A total of 105 participants with moderate-to-profound hearing loss (HL) and 54 with normal hearing were enrolled in the validation process. The participants with HL were fitted with bilateral hearing aids, bimodal hearing, or bilateral cochlear implants. The C-SSQ-P was administered to the parents of participants aged 3 to 6.9 years, and the C-SSQ-C was administered to participants aged 7 to 18 years. The internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and validity were evaluated for both questionnaires. RESULTS Both C-SSQ-P and C-SSQ-C demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's α >0.8) and good validity (generalized linear model revealed significant negative relationships between the C-SSQ-P subscales with aided better-hearing threshold [β = -0.08 to -0.12, p ≤ 0.001] and between the C-SSQ-C subscales with worse-hearing threshold [β = -0.13 to -0.14, p < 0.001]). Among the children with HL, the participants with bilateral cochlear implants had demonstrated better performance than those with bimodal hearing and bilateral hearing aids, as evidenced by the highest mean scores in three subscales. CONCLUSIONS Both C-SSQ-P and C-SSQ-C are reliable and valid for assessing HL in children and adolescents. The C-SSQ-P is applicable in evaluating young children aged 3 to 6.9 years after a 7-day observation period, while the C-SSQ-C is appropriate for children and adolescents aged 7 to 18 years.
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- Te-Yung Fang
- Department of Otolaryngology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Research Center for Pharmacoeconomics, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Hearing and Speech Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Guerzoni L, Falzone C, Ghiselli S, Fabrizi E, Cuda D. Pediatric version of speech, spatial and qualities of hearing scale (SSQ) in cochlear implanted children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 179:111917. [PMID: 38484425 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2024.111917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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- L Guerzoni
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology "Guglielmo da Saliceto" Hospital, Via Cantone del Cristo 40, 29121, Piacenza, Italy.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology "Guglielmo da Saliceto" Hospital, Via Cantone del Cristo 40, 29121, Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology "Guglielmo da Saliceto" Hospital, Via Cantone del Cristo 40, 29121, Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Economics and Social Sciences, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Via Emilia Parmense 84, 29122, Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology "Guglielmo da Saliceto" Hospital, Via Cantone del Cristo 40, 29121, Piacenza, Italy; Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Italy
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Radulescu L, Astefanei O, Serban R, Cozma S, Butnaru C, Martu C. The Validation of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale SSQ12 for Native Romanian Speakers with and without Hearing Impairment. J Pers Med 2024; 14:90. [PMID: 38248791 PMCID: PMC10821130 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14010090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The perceived impact of hearing loss varies considerably among those affected due to the heterogeneous types of hearing loss, their diverse etiologies, and the different rehabilitation possibilities. Therefore, assessing listening skills in a daily context using questionnaires is essential. This study aimed to investigate the validity and reliability of the adapted version of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale 12 (SSQ12) in the Romanian language. MATERIALS AND METHODS The SSQ12 is a 12-item self-reporting questionnaire that assesses a range of everyday listening situations. The internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and validity of the r-SSQ12 questionnaire resulting from the adaptation of the original scale were investigated. RESULTS The responses of 183 subjects aged between 11 and 79 years were evaluated. In total, 121 subjects had hearing loss (19 adolescents), and 62 subjects had normal hearing (11 adolescents). Significant differences were observed in the means of the overall score and for individual items between normal-hearing subjects and subjects with hearing loss. The SSQ12 had high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.97), and the test-retest scores were highly correlated. CONCLUSIONS The SSQ12 scale can be used to investigate the self-reporting of hearing quality in both general populations to identify hearing disorders and populations with hearing loss.
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- Luminita Radulescu
- Doctoral School, “Grigore T Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (L.R.); (S.C.)
- ENT Clinic Department, “Grigore T Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (R.S.); (C.B.); (C.M.)
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- Doctoral School, “Grigore T Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (L.R.); (S.C.)
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- ENT Clinic Department, “Grigore T Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (R.S.); (C.B.); (C.M.)
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- Doctoral School, “Grigore T Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (L.R.); (S.C.)
- ENT Clinic Department, “Grigore T Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (R.S.); (C.B.); (C.M.)
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- ENT Clinic Department, “Grigore T Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (R.S.); (C.B.); (C.M.)
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- ENT Clinic Department, “Grigore T Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (R.S.); (C.B.); (C.M.)
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Öz O, D'Alessandro HD, Batuk MÖ, Sennaroğlu G, Govaerts PJ. Assessment of Binaural Benefits in Hearing and Hearing-Impaired Listeners. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2023; 66:3633-3648. [PMID: 37494143 DOI: 10.1044/2023_jslhr-23-00077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to (a) investigate which speech material is most appropriate as stimulus in head shadow effect (HSE) and binaural squelch (SQ) tests, (b) obtain normative values of both tests using the material decided to be optimal, and (c) explore the results in bilateral cochlear implant (CI) users. METHOD Study participants consisted of 30 normal-hearing (NH) persons and 34 bilateral CI users. This study consisted of three phases. In the first phase, three different speech materials (1) monosyllabic words, (2) spondee words, and (3) sentences were compared in terms of (a) effect size, (b) test-retest reliability, and (c) interindividual variability. In the second phase, the speech material selected in the first phase was used to test a further 24 NHs to obtain normative values for both tests. In the third phase, tests were administered to a further 23 bilateral CI users, together with localization test and the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing scale. RESULTS The results of the first phase indicated that spondees and sentences were more robust materials compared with monosyllables. Although the effect size and interindividual variability were comparable for spondees and sentences, sentences had higher test-retest reliability in this sample of CI users. With sentences, the mean (± standard deviation) HSE and SQ in the NH group were 58 ± 14% and 22 ± 11%, respectively. In the CI group, the mean HSE and SQ were 49 ± 13% and 13 ± 14%, respectively. There were no statistically significant correlations between the test results and the interval between the implantations, the length of binaural listening experience, or the asymmetry between the ears. CONCLUSIONS Sentences are preferred as stimulus material in the binaural HSE and SQ tests. Normative data are given for HSE and SQ with the LiCoS (linguistically controlled sentences) test. HSE is present for all bilateral CI users, whereas SQ is present in approximately seven out of 10 cases.
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- Okan Öz
- The Eargroup, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Audiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Audiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Audiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- The Eargroup, Antwerp, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Translational Neurosciences, Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, University of Antwerp, Belgium
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Srinivasan N, O’Neill S. Comparison of Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ) and the Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB) Questionnaires in a Large Cohort of Self-Reported Normal-Hearing Adult Listeners. Audiol Res 2023; 13:143-150. [PMID: 36825952 PMCID: PMC9952610 DOI: 10.3390/audiolres13010014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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The Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ) and the Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB) are two most commonly used questionnaires in the audiology clinic to assess an individual's self-perception of their hearing ability. Here, we present the outcomes of these two questionnaires on a large group of self-reported normal hearing adult listeners. A total of 254 self-reported normal-hearing younger and older adults completed the SSQ and the APHAB questionnaire. The younger participants completed the questionnaires through Qualtrics, whereas the older participants completed the questionnaire through Qualtrics and a traditional pen-and-paper method. The younger listeners perceived a higher ability compared to the older adults in all the SSQ subscales (Speech, Spatial, and Qualities) and reported a lesser frequency of the problems in three of the four APHAB subscales (Ease of communication, Reverberation, and Background Noise). There was no significant difference in the frequency of the problems reported in the Aversiveness subscale. Self-reported normal-hearing listeners do not rate their listening ability at the top of the ability scale. Additionally, the large dataset presented here has a potential normative value for the SSQ and the APHAB questionnaires for self-reported normal-hearing adult listeners.
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