助听器对轻度双侧听力损失学龄前儿童语言发育的影响。
Impact of Hearing Aids on Language Outcomes in Preschool Children With Mild Bilateral Hearing Loss.
机构信息
Speech and Hearing Science Research Institute, Children's Hearing Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan.
Department of Special Education, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
出版信息
Trends Hear. 2024 Jan-Dec;28:23312165241256721. doi: 10.1177/23312165241256721.
This study aimed to investigate the role of hearing aid (HA) usage in language outcomes among preschool children aged 3-5 years with mild bilateral hearing loss (MBHL). The data were retrieved from a total of 52 children with MBHL and 30 children with normal hearing (NH). The association between demographical, audiological factors and language outcomes was examined. Analyses of variance were conducted to compare the language abilities of HA users, non-HA users, and their NH peers. Furthermore, regression analyses were performed to identify significant predictors of language outcomes. Aided better ear pure-tone average (BEPTA) was significantly correlated with language comprehension scores. Among children with MBHL, those who used HA outperformed the ones who did not use HA across all linguistic domains. The language skills of children with MBHL were comparable to those of their peers with NH. The degree of improvement in audibility in terms of aided BEPTA was a significant predictor of language comprehension. It is noteworthy that 50% of the parents expressed reluctance regarding HA use for their children with MBHL. The findings highlight the positive impact of HA usage on language development in this population. Professionals may therefore consider HAs as a viable treatment option for children with MBHL, especially when there is a potential risk of language delay due to hearing loss. It was observed that 25% of the children with MBHL had late-onset hearing loss. Consequently, the implementation of preschool screening or a listening performance checklist is recommended to facilitate early detection.
本研究旨在探讨助听设备(HA)使用对 3-5 岁轻度双侧听力损失(MBHL)学龄前儿童语言发展的影响。数据来自 52 名 MBHL 儿童和 30 名正常听力(NH)儿童。研究了人口统计学和听力学因素与语言结果之间的关联。采用方差分析比较了 HA 使用者、非 HA 使用者和 NH 同龄人的语言能力。此外,还进行了回归分析,以确定语言结果的显著预测因素。助听听阈平均(BEPTA)与语言理解得分显著相关。在 MBHL 儿童中,使用 HA 的儿童在所有语言领域的表现均优于未使用 HA 的儿童。MBHL 儿童的语言技能与 NH 同龄儿童相当。助听听阈改善程度(以 BEPTA 衡量)是语言理解的显著预测因素。值得注意的是,50%的 MBHL 儿童家长对为孩子使用 HA 持保留态度。研究结果强调了 HA 使用对该人群语言发展的积极影响。因此,专业人员可能会考虑将 HA 作为 MBHL 儿童的一种可行治疗选择,特别是当听力损失导致语言发育迟缓的风险存在时。研究还观察到,25%的 MBHL 儿童存在迟发性听力损失。因此,建议实施学龄前筛查或听力表现检查表,以促进早期发现。