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Development and evaluation of a novel user-operated slider-based audiometry method.
| Τίτλος: | Development and evaluation of a novel user-operated slider-based audiometry method. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Sørensen CB; The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark., Bardhi A; The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark., Pedersen ER; The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark., Schmidt JH; Research Unit for ORL - Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.; OPEN, Odense Patient data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark., Sidiras C; The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark., Nielsen J; The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark. |
| Πηγή: | International journal of audiology [Int J Audiol] 2026 Sep; Vol. 65 (9), pp. 1019-1027. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 02. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Evaluation Study; Comparative Study |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101140017 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1708-8186 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14992027 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Audiol Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: London : Informa Healthcare Original Publication: Hamilton, Ont. : BC Decker, c2002- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Audiometry, Pure-Tone*/instrumentation , Audiometry, Pure-Tone*/methods, Humans ; Auditory Threshold ; Adult ; Female ; Male ; Reproducibility of Results ; Middle Aged ; Auditory Acuity ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Young Adult ; Equipment Design ; Aged ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Case-Control Studies |
| Περίληψη: | Objective: To evaluate a novel user-operated audiometry method allowing users full control in determining their pure-tone hearing thresholds. Design: Comparative study. Participants were recruited from a hearing clinic after undergoing manual audiometry (six frequencies). They then performed test-retests of a new test (slider audiometry, eight frequencies) and completed the System Usability Scale questionnaire. Study Sample: 37 adult participants, including 30 hearing-impaired and seven normal-hearing individuals. Results: Mean (SD) threshold differences for octave frequencies between 250 to 2000 Hz between manual and slider audiometry ranged from -7.8 (6.6) to -5.7 (6.5) dB and were significant. For 4000 and 8000 Hz mean differences were -0.3 (8.4) and 0.0 (9.7) dB and insignificant. Standard deviations ranged from 6.5 to 9.7 dB across six tested frequencies. Slider test-retest mean threshold differences ranged from -1.4 (4.7) to 0.3 (6.0) dB across eight tested frequencies, with standard deviations ranging from 4.1 to 8.5 dB. The average usability score for the slider audiometry was 88.3. Conclusion: When compared to manual audiometry, the slider audiometry demonstrated validity at 4000 and 8000 Hz but found significantly lower thresholds for octave frequencies between 250 to 2000 Hz. Test-retests of the new method revealed small mean differences and acceptable SDs. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: User-operated audiometry; automated audiometry; direct control audiometry; slider audiometry; smartphone audiometry |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20240902 Date Completed: 20261013 Latest Revision: 20261013 |
| Update Code: | 20261014 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14992027.2024.2396523 |
| PMID: | 39222122 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1708-8186 |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/14992027.2024.2396523 |