| Functionally-based screening criteria for hearing-critical jobs based on the Hearing in Noise Test. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 18569104 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Effective communication is a crucial requirement in many workplaces to ensure safe and effective operations. Often, critical verbal communications are carried out in noise, which can be very challenging, particularly for individuals with hearing loss. Diagnostic measures of hearing, such as the audiogram, are not adequate to make accurate predictions of speech intelligibility in real-world environments for specific workers, and thus are not generally suitable as a basis for making employment decisions. Instead, the Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) has been identified and validated for use in predicting speech intelligibility in a wide range of communication environments. The approach to validation of the HINT takes into account the expected voice level of the talker, the communication distance between the talker and the listener, and a statistical model of speech intelligibility in real-world occupational noises. For each hearing-critical task, a HINT screening threshold score is derived upon specification of the minimum level of performance required of the workers. The HINT is available in several languages, so the tools developed are applicable in a wide range of settings, including multilingual workplaces. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Christian Giguère; Chantal Laroche; Sigfrid D Soli; Veronique Vaillancourt |
Related Documents
:
|
7231534 - Voice pitch as an aid to lipreading. 6962514 - Protecting hearing in a military environment. 7876444 - Enhanced speech perception at low signal-to-noise ratios with multichannel compression ... 3400444 - Anatomical parameters of the voice. 8085184 - Problems and needs for care of patients suffering from severe mental illness. 3558844 - Irrational beliefs in relation to self-esteem and depression. |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: International journal of audiology Volume: 47 ISSN: 1708-8186 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Audiol Publication Date: 2008 Jun |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2008-06-23 Completed Date: 2008-07-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 101140017 Medline TA: Int J Audiol Country: England |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 319-28 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Program, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. cgiguere@uottawa.ca |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Hearing Loss
/
diagnosis*,
prevention & control* Humans Mass Screening / methods*, standards Models, Theoretical Noise, Occupational / prevention & control* Predictive Value of Tests Reproducibility of Results Research Design Speech Discrimination Tests / methods* Speech Intelligibility / classification* Task Performance and Analysis Validation Studies as Topic Workplace / classification |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Bimodal studies using adaptive dynamic range optimization (ADRO) technology.
Next Document: Unaided and aided performance with a directional open-fit hearing aid.