Administration Method of Cognitive Screening in Older Individuals With Hearing Loss
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cognitive Studies, Cognitive Studies, Other Indications, Other Indications, Other Indications |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 60 - 85 |
| Updated: | 4/5/2019 |
| Start Date: | April 1, 2018 |
| End Date: | July 10, 2018 |
The Impact of Test Administration Method on Cognitive Screening Results in Older Individuals With Hearing Loss
The objectives of the current project aim to determine whether a more controlled
amplification method or a visual administration has an effect on hearing impaired older
individuals' cognitive test scores.
amplification method or a visual administration has an effect on hearing impaired older
individuals' cognitive test scores.
Aim 1 is to create a visually administered condition of a cognitive test and to validate this
condition in comparison to the auditory administration. Data will be collected from younger
individuals with normal hearing. Each younger individual is tested using both visual and
auditory condition and the scores are compared across the two conditions. It is anticipated
that the scores will not be significantly different between the two conditions.
Aim 2 is to examine the test condition effect on cognitive testing results in older
individuals with hearing loss. The three test conditions include auditory unamplified,
auditory amplified, and visual. Each older individual will be tested using two different test
conditions. It is predicted the auditory amplified and visual administrations will alleviate
the cognitive load associated with hearing difficulty and lead to improved performance on the
test.
condition in comparison to the auditory administration. Data will be collected from younger
individuals with normal hearing. Each younger individual is tested using both visual and
auditory condition and the scores are compared across the two conditions. It is anticipated
that the scores will not be significantly different between the two conditions.
Aim 2 is to examine the test condition effect on cognitive testing results in older
individuals with hearing loss. The three test conditions include auditory unamplified,
auditory amplified, and visual. Each older individual will be tested using two different test
conditions. It is predicted the auditory amplified and visual administrations will alleviate
the cognitive load associated with hearing difficulty and lead to improved performance on the
test.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Have sensorineural hearing loss
- Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have conductive hearing loss;
- Have history of otologic or neurologic disorders
- Have dementia
- Non-native speakers of English
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