Degree of Hearing Loss and Working Memory in Adults
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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between hearing loss and working memory using an automated visual, verbal working memory task in adults with hearing loss. An exploratory, prospective, group design was used to evaluate the performance of 29 adults with varying hearing loss severity. Findings reported here are from a subset of data taken from a larger training study. Participants were assigned to one of two groups: Mild (PTA / = 41dB HL). All participants also wore binaural hearing aids. Several measures were administered: a working memory test, a speech in noise test, a competing speaker test, and hearing aid verification. Overall, persons with more severe hearing losses had fewer errors during the working memory task than persons with mild hearing loss. Implications for use of an automated working memory task are discussed.
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