Background and Aim: Melanocytes are cells in the skin, hair, and eyes that generate pigment called melanin, which is primarily responsible for the pigmentation of these structures. These melanocytes, known as the Cochlear Melanocyte, are also present in the human ears (especially in the cochlea) and play a significant role in fostering endocochlear potential and preventing the odds of hearing loss. The current study investigated the relationship of skin pigment with cochlear function through distortion product otoacoustic emission in Indian skin type. Methods: A total of 120 participants aged between 17 to 25 were included using a purposive sampling technique. The subjects were further grouped based on a questionnaire on Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype (FSP) developed by Thomas Fitzpatrick (1975) and categorized as type III- type VI suitable for Indian skin types. Along with routine audiometric evaluations, the cochlear functioning was assessed using distortion product otoacoustic emissions. The standard group research design was used, and as data was normally distributed, multivariate analysis of variance was used to compare across groups. Results: The results of multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) showed no significant differences across the four groups for both amplitude and the slope of distortion product otoacoustic emissions. Conclusion: The present study using otoacoustic emissions revealed that the skin pigmentation did not affect cochlear functioning in the Indian population (type III through type VI) as seen in type I and II. Keywords: Melanocytes; hearing loss; cochlear function; skin pigmentation
背景和目的：黑色素细胞是皮肤、毛发和眼睛中的细胞，能生成称为黑色素的色素，主要负责这些结构的色素沉着。这些黑色素细胞被称为耳蜗黑色素细胞，它们也存在于人耳（尤其是耳蜗）中，在促进耳蜗内潜能和防止听力损失的几率方面发挥着重要作用。本研究通过印度肤色的耳声发射畸变产物，研究皮肤色素与耳蜗功能的关系。研究方法采用目的性抽样技术，共纳入 120 名年龄在 17 至 25 岁之间的参与者。受试者根据托马斯-菲茨帕特里克（Thomas Fitzpatrick，1975 年）制定的菲茨帕特里克皮肤光型（FSP）问卷进一步分组，并根据印度人的皮肤类型分为 III 型至 VI 型。在进行常规听力评估的同时，还使用耳声发射畸变产品对耳蜗功能进行了评估。采用标准的分组研究设计，由于数据呈正态分布，因此采用多变量方差分析对各组进行比较。结果多变量方差分析（MANOVA）结果显示，四个组别在失真产物耳声发射的振幅和斜率方面均无显著差异。结论本研究利用耳声发射发现，与 I 型和 II 型相比，印度人群（III 型至 VI 型）的皮肤色素沉着并不影响耳蜗功能。关键词黑色素细胞；听力损失；耳蜗功能；皮肤色素沉着
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Pub Date : 2024-01-29DOI: 10.18502/avr.v33i2.14818
O. Eğilmez, M. Yılmaz, Sena Genç Elden, Mehmet Koçoğlu, A. Kara, Mehmet Güven
Background and Aim: Several laboratory tools are used to evaluate balance disorders but, there is still no screening test to determine the site and the severity of the lesion. The aim was to investigate whether video Head Impulse Test (vHIT) can be used as a screening test in patients with chronic or recurrent vertigo and dizziness. Methods: The files of 965 patients who were followed up in our vertigo outpatient clinic were reviewed retrospectively. Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR) gains and saccadic movements of the right and left lateral canals in the vHIT test, and Canal Paresis (CP) in the Caloric Testing (CT) were noted. Results: A total of 325 patients were included in our study. In CT results, the group that CP was most frequently detected was Menière’s Disease (MD) group (71 patients (74.7%). While vHIT results were found to be pathological in the vast majority of patients in the Vestibular Neuritis (VN) group (72.7%), the results were found to be normal at the highest rate in the vestibular migraine group (77.9%). Correlation analysis showed a significant but weak correlation between the degree of CP in the CT and the VOR gains of the lateral canals in vHIT in all groups. Conclusion: Although it has high sensitivity in cases with VN and vestibulopathy, we think that vHIT cannot be used as a screening tool in patients with vertigo, especially for chronic cases, since its sensitivity rate differs in the long term according to the cause of the disease. Keywords: Video head impulse test; videonystagmography; screening tool; correlation; vestibulopathy; caloric testing
{"title":"Diagnostic Value of the Video Head Impulse Test in Patients with Vertigo: Can It Be Used as a Screening Tool?","authors":"O. Eğilmez, M. Yılmaz, Sena Genç Elden, Mehmet Koçoğlu, A. Kara, Mehmet Güven","doi":"10.18502/avr.v33i2.14818","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/avr.v33i2.14818","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Aim: Several laboratory tools are used to evaluate balance disorders but, there is still no screening test to determine the site and the severity of the lesion. The aim was to investigate whether video Head Impulse Test (vHIT) can be used as a screening test in patients with chronic or recurrent vertigo and dizziness. \u0000Methods: The files of 965 patients who were followed up in our vertigo outpatient clinic were reviewed retrospectively. Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR) gains and saccadic movements of the right and left lateral canals in the vHIT test, and Canal Paresis (CP) in the Caloric Testing (CT) were noted. \u0000Results: A total of 325 patients were included in our study. In CT results, the group that CP was most frequently detected was Menière’s Disease (MD) group (71 patients (74.7%). While vHIT results were found to be pathological in the vast majority of patients in the Vestibular Neuritis (VN) group (72.7%), the results were found to be normal at the highest rate in the vestibular migraine group (77.9%). Correlation analysis showed a significant but weak correlation between the degree of CP in the CT and the VOR gains of the lateral canals in vHIT in all groups. \u0000Conclusion: Although it has high sensitivity in cases with VN and vestibulopathy, we think that vHIT cannot be used as a screening tool in patients with vertigo, especially for chronic cases, since its sensitivity rate differs in the long term according to the cause of the disease. \u0000 \u0000Keywords: Video head impulse test; videonystagmography; screening tool; correlation; vestibulopathy; caloric testing","PeriodicalId":34089,"journal":{"name":"Auditory and Vestibular Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140488814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-29DOI: 10.18502/avr.v33i2.14812
M. Soleimani, N. Rouhbakhsh, Farzaneh Fatahi, N. Rahbar, S. Jalaie, Amirsalar Jafarpisheh
Background and Aim: Speech is a vital stimulus and the ultimate goal of hearing aid fitting to make the speech an audible signal. The purpose of this research was to investigate whether it is possible to track the threshold with speech phonemes and which of the two fitting methods of Desired Sensation Level version 5.0 (DSL v5.0) and National Acoustic Laboratories-Nonlinear 2 (NAL-NL2) provide better audibility for the phonemes. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the unaided thresholds of 18 normal-hearing children and the aided thresholds of 15 hearing-impaired children aged 5-8 years were evaluated with two types of stimuli. DSL v5.0 and NAL-NL2 methods were used for hearing aid fitting in hearing-impaired children. Results: There was a significant relationship between the unaided and aided thresholds of each phoneme and the warble tone threshold at the corresponding frequency (p<0.01), except for the phoneme /s/. The results showed a significant difference between the aided thresholds of each phoneme and the upper limit of the speech banana in the corresponding frequency for each method (Z=–4.99, p≤0.001). Conclusion: The results showed that phonemes could be used to assess unaided and aided thresholds. In the first fit, both methods estimated the amount of amplification that caused the average aided thresholds for these six phonemes for moderate to severe hearing loss to be positioned within the speech banana range, except for the average aided thresholds for the /s/ phoneme in the NAL-NL2 method that was placed outside the range. Keywords: Ling-6 sound test; pediatric audiometry; desired sensation level version 5.0; national acoustic laboratories-nonlinear 2
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Pub Date : 2024-01-29DOI: 10.18502/avr.v33i2.14814
Zahra Abaeian, Homa Zarrinkoob, Nima Rezazadeh, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban
Background and Aim: Experiencing dizziness/vertigo is often an indication of dysfunction in the vestibular system. Recent findings show a connection between peripheral vestibular dysfunction and cognitive impairments. The Neuropsychological Vertigo Inventory (NVI) can assess physical, emotional, and cognitive issues in individuals with dizziness/vertigo. The aim of this research was to translate, cultural adaptation and evaluation of the reliability and validity of NVI to Persian. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, the NVI scale was translated and adapted to the Iranian cultural context following the international quality of life assessment protocol for translation and equivalence. After obtaining face validity, the scale was administered to 140 patients with peripheral vestibular system dysfunction and 70 control group (age between 25 and 80 years). After one week, 50 participants were asked to complete the questionnaire again. Eventually, reliability was evaluated with both methods of internal consistency and test-retest reproducibility. Results: Out of the 28 items in the NVI scale, 3 items were modified to better align with the cultural conditions of Iranians. The impact scores for most items in this scale were found to be higher than 1.5. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient values for the overall scale (0.90) and test-retest reliability with intra-class correlation coefficient for the overall scale (0.91) were confirmed. Conclusion: The Persian version of NVI scale demonstrates excellent validity and reliability, and it exhibits a high level of content alignment with the original version. Therefore, it can be a useful tool to better understand the physical, emotional and cognitive disturbances in patients with vertigo/dizziness. Keywords: Validity; reliability; dizziness; vertigo; vestibular dysfunction; neuropsychological vertigo inventory
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Pub Date : 2024-01-29DOI: 10.18502/avr.v33i2.14815
Kamal Pahlavan Yali, Maryam Sadeghijam, F. Jarollahi, S. Saneii
Background and Aim: Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is recommended by specialists for curing the patients more than other conventional treatments. In tinnitus management, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the only EBP-based method. Different factors, such as training, can affect the therapists’ attitudes towards the use of these treatments. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a training program in CBT on Iranian audiologists’ attitudes towards using CBT for tinnitus management. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 88 audiologists (including 65 females) with a mean age of 33±9.54 years, who were randomly divided into two groups of intervention (receiving CBT training) and control (no training). The data were collected by a researcher-made demographic/clinical questionnaire and the Persian version of the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale-35 (EBPAS-P35), which was completed before and after training. Results: Comparison of the total score of EBPAS-P35 showed a significant difference in the intervention groups before and after training (p<0.001). In addition, all EBPAS-P35 subscales scores were significantly different before and after training in the intervention group (p<0.001). A positive significant correlation was observed between the total score of the EBPAS-P35 and two factors of age (r=0.38, p=0.009) and clinical experience (r=0.34, p=0.009). Conclusion: Training in CBT can improve the attitude of audiologists in Iran towards using CBT for tinnitus management in patients. The age and clinical experience can affect the attitude of audiologists toward using CBT. Keywords: Evidence-based practice; tinnitus; coping techniques; cognitive-behavioral therapy
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Pub Date : 2024-01-29DOI: 10.18502/avr.v33i2.14811
Vida Khorsand Sabet, Elham Khosravifard, Robert William Keith, G. Mohammadkhani
Background and Aim: The Persian version of the University of Cincinnati Auditory Processing Inventory (P-UCAPI) is used to evaluate auditory processing disorders in Iranian people using six subscales, each focusing on different auditory skills. In this study, we aimed to compare the total score and the subscale scores of the P-UCAPI among three age groups to evaluate the impact of aging on auditory processing. Methods: Participants in three age groups of 20, including 21–39 years (group A), 42–60 years (group B), and 61–80 years (group C) completed the P-UCAPI. One-way ANOVA and Welch’s t-test was used to compare the mean scores of each subscale among the three groups. Results: The mean scores of listening and concentrating (p<0.001), understanding speech (p<0.001), attention (p=0.010), and other (p<0.001) were significantly lower in group C compared to group A. The mean scores of listening and concentrating (p=0.001), understanding speech (p<0.001), and other (p<0.001) were significantly lower in group C compared to group B. The mean total score was not significantly different between groups A and B (p=0.333). However, the difference was significant between groups A and C (p<0.001) and between groups B and C (p<0.001). Conclusion: The increase of age affects the auditory processing and generally reduces the auditory performance. Keywords: Age; auditory processing disorders; inventory; Persian
背景和目的：辛辛那提大学听觉处理量表（P-UCAPI）的波斯语版本用于评估伊朗人的听觉处理障碍，该量表有六个分量表，每个分量表侧重于不同的听觉技能。在本研究中，我们旨在比较三个年龄组的 P-UCAPI 总分和分量表得分，以评估老龄化对听觉处理的影响。研究方法21-39岁（A组）、42-60岁（B组）和61-80岁（C组）等三个年龄组的20名参与者完成了P-UCAPI。采用单因素方差分析和韦尔奇 t 检验比较三个组别各分量表的平均得分。结果与 A 组相比，C 组在倾听和集中注意力（p＜0.001）、理解言语（p＜0.001）、注意力（p=0.010）和其他（p＜0.001）方面的平均得分明显较低。但是，A 组和 C 组之间（P<0.001）以及 B 组和 C 组之间（P<0.001）差异明显。结论年龄的增长会影响听觉处理能力，并普遍降低听觉表现。关键词年龄；听觉处理障碍；量表；波斯文
{"title":"Effect of Age on the Score of the Persian Version of the University of Cincinnati Auditory Processing Inventory: A Pilot Study","authors":"Vida Khorsand Sabet, Elham Khosravifard, Robert William Keith, G. Mohammadkhani","doi":"10.18502/avr.v33i2.14811","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/avr.v33i2.14811","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Aim: The Persian version of the University of Cincinnati Auditory Processing Inventory (P-UCAPI) is used to evaluate auditory processing disorders in Iranian people using six subscales, each focusing on different auditory skills. In this study, we aimed to compare the total score and the subscale scores of the P-UCAPI among three age groups to evaluate the impact of aging on auditory processing. \u0000Methods: Participants in three age groups of 20, including 21–39 years (group A), 42–60 years (group B), and 61–80 years (group C) completed the P-UCAPI. One-way ANOVA and Welch’s t-test was used to compare the mean scores of each subscale among the three groups. \u0000Results: The mean scores of listening and concentrating (p<0.001), understanding speech (p<0.001), attention (p=0.010), and other (p<0.001) were significantly lower in group C compared to group A. The mean scores of listening and concentrating (p=0.001), understanding speech (p<0.001), and other (p<0.001) were significantly lower in group C compared to group B. The mean total score was not significantly different between groups A and B (p=0.333). However, the difference was significant between groups A and C (p<0.001) and between groups B and C (p<0.001). \u0000Conclusion: The increase of age affects the auditory processing and generally reduces the auditory performance. \u0000Keywords: Age; auditory processing disorders; inventory; Persian","PeriodicalId":34089,"journal":{"name":"Auditory and Vestibular Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140485948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background and Aim: Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS II) is a group of rare lysosomal storage disorders, with seven sub-types. MPS II also known as Hunter’s syndrome is the only subtype that is affected by X-linked inheritance, while the others are of autosomal inheritance. The Case: The study aimed to discuss the impact of Hunter syndrome, its pathophysiology, assessment diagnosis, audiological profiling, rehabilitation, and prognostic factors in a child diagnosed with MPS II at the age of 4 years. The auditory symptoms begin around at the age of 2–4 years, as the harmful molecule builds up in the middle ear bone sizes resulting in joint stiffness, and conductive hearing loss gradually progressing into mixed hearing loss with varying degree. Each audiological test finding was linked to the pathophysiology of MPS II, with the discussion emphasising suitable rehabilitative options and importance of multidisciplinary management of hunter syndrome. Conclusion: The atypical manifestations of MPS II with fluctuating hearing loss is suggestive of the need for early identification, adequate profiling, appropriate rehabilitative measures and role of allied professionals in management of the disorder. Keywords: Mucopolysaccharidosis II; auditory tests; Hunters; hearing loss; conductive; prognosis
背景和目的：粘多糖病（MPS II）是一组罕见的溶酶体贮积症，共有七个亚型。MPS II 又称亨特综合征，是唯一一种 X 连锁遗传的亚型，其他亚型均为常染色体遗传。病例：本研究旨在讨论亨特综合征的影响、病理生理学、评估诊断、听力学特征、康复以及一名 4 岁被诊断为 MPS II 儿童的预后因素。听力症状大约从 2-4 岁开始出现，因为有害分子在中耳骨质中积聚，导致关节僵硬，传导性听力损失逐渐发展为不同程度的混合性听力损失。每项听力测试结果都与 MPS II 的病理生理学相关联，讨论强调了合适的康复方案和多学科管理亨特综合征的重要性。结论伴有波动性听力损失的 MPS II 的非典型表现表明，需要早期识别、充分分析、采取适当的康复措施，以及联合专业人员在该疾病管理中的作用。 关键词黏多醣症II；听觉测试；亨特斯；听力损失；传导性；预后
{"title":"Audiological Profiling and Rehabilitation Outcomes in a Child with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II","authors":"Kavassery Venkateswaran Nisha, Govindaraju Teja, Nikki Mary Thomas, Nishant Thakur, Parvathy Valsa, Palaniandi Rajasekaran Sujeeth, Prashanth Prabhu","doi":"10.18502/avr.v33i2.14820","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/avr.v33i2.14820","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Aim: Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS II) is a group of rare lysosomal storage disorders, with seven sub-types. MPS II also known as Hunter’s syndrome is the only subtype that is affected by X-linked inheritance, while the others are of autosomal inheritance. \u0000The Case: The study aimed to discuss the impact of Hunter syndrome, its pathophysiology, assessment diagnosis, audiological profiling, rehabilitation, and prognostic factors in a child diagnosed with MPS II at the age of 4 years. The auditory symptoms begin around at the age of 2–4 years, as the harmful molecule builds up in the middle ear bone sizes resulting in joint stiffness, and conductive hearing loss gradually progressing into mixed hearing loss with varying degree. Each audiological test finding was linked to the pathophysiology of MPS II, with the discussion emphasising suitable rehabilitative options and importance of multidisciplinary management of hunter syndrome. \u0000Conclusion: The atypical manifestations of MPS II with fluctuating hearing loss is suggestive of the need for early identification, adequate profiling, appropriate rehabilitative measures and role of allied professionals in management of the disorder. \u0000 \u0000Keywords: Mucopolysaccharidosis II; auditory tests; Hunters; hearing loss; conductive; prognosis","PeriodicalId":34089,"journal":{"name":"Auditory and Vestibular Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140489535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-29DOI: 10.18502/avr.v33i2.14813
Elahe Nasiri, Hamid Jalilvand, Mohammad Ebrahim Mahdavi, A. Koravand
Background and Aim: Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL) reduces audibility and causes distortion, which result in difficulty with speech processing, especially in noisy environments. One of the new speech-in-noise tests is the Words-in-Noise (WIN) test. This study aimed to further investigate the Signal-to-Noise Ratio 50% (SNR-50) in subjects with mild to severe SNHL and different configurations using the Persian version of the WIN test compared to normal-hearing people. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 54 patients with SNHL aged 17– 75 years and 49 normal-hearing people aged 20–48 years. The auditory recognition in the presence of multi-talker babble noise was evaluated by the Persian version of the WIN test (named ARWIN). Results: The mean SNR-50 in the normal-hearing group was 2.56±1.2 dB, which increased significantly in subgroups with mild (10.13±4.8 dB), moderate (14.51±4.7 dB) and moderate-to-severe (16.61±4.3 dB) SNHL (p<0.001). Conclusion: People with SNHL need more SNR by nearly 4–6 times than the normal- hearing group for recognition of monosyllabic Persian words in the presence of multi-talker babble noise. Keywords: Sensorineural hearing loss; words-in-noise; auditory recognition; speech perception
{"title":"Auditory Recognition of Words-in-Noise in Normal Hearing and Mild-to-Severe Sensorineural Hearing Loss with Different Configurations","authors":"Elahe Nasiri, Hamid Jalilvand, Mohammad Ebrahim Mahdavi, A. Koravand","doi":"10.18502/avr.v33i2.14813","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/avr.v33i2.14813","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Aim: Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL) reduces audibility and causes distortion, which result in difficulty with speech processing, especially in noisy environments. One of the new speech-in-noise tests is the Words-in-Noise (WIN) test. This study aimed to further investigate the Signal-to-Noise Ratio 50% (SNR-50) in subjects with mild to severe SNHL and different configurations using the Persian version of the WIN test compared to normal-hearing people. \u0000Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 54 patients with SNHL aged 17– 75 years and 49 normal-hearing people aged 20–48 years. The auditory recognition in the presence of multi-talker babble noise was evaluated by the Persian version of the WIN test (named ARWIN). \u0000Results: The mean SNR-50 in the normal-hearing group was 2.56±1.2 dB, which increased significantly in subgroups with mild (10.13±4.8 dB), moderate (14.51±4.7 dB) and moderate-to-severe (16.61±4.3 dB) SNHL (p<0.001). \u0000Conclusion: People with SNHL need more SNR by nearly 4–6 times than the normal- hearing group for recognition of monosyllabic Persian words in the presence of multi-talker babble noise. \u0000 \u0000Keywords: Sensorineural hearing loss; words-in-noise; auditory recognition; speech perception","PeriodicalId":34089,"journal":{"name":"Auditory and Vestibular Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140487049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-29DOI: 10.18502/avr.v33i2.14816
R. F. Madvari, Arghavan Abrchi, Reyhaneh Sefidkar, F. Laal, Hamideh Bidel, Mahdi Jafari Nodoushan
Background and Aim: There is evidence of associations between noise exposure and psychological outcomes from noise annoyance. This study aims to examine the mediating role of noise annoyance in the relationship of noise exposure with Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Cognitive Emotion Regulation (CER). Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted on 58 male workers of a lead mine in Yazd, Iran. Noise exposure was determined based on ISO 9612:2009. Noise annoyance was assessed using the ISO/TS 15666:2003’s numerical rating scale. The Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (modified version) and the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) were used for data collection. Mann-Whitney U test, correlation test, and Generalized Structural Equation Modeling (GSEM) were used to analyze the data. Results: The mean age of workers was 35.78±7.10 years. A significant relationship was found between noise annoyance and noise exposure, such that a unit increase in noise exposure had a multiplicative effect on the odds of experiencing more annoyance (p<0.001). Also, for every one-unit increase in noise annoyance, mean scores for EI and CER decreased by 0.192 and 0.172, respectively. Conclusion: Noise exposure is directly related to noise annoyance and indirectly related to EI and CER. Further studies in this area are recommended to clarify the issue and the relationships between these variables. Keywords: Noise; noise exposure; emotional intelligence; cognitive psychology
背景和目的：有证据表明，噪声暴露与噪声烦恼的心理结果之间存在关联。本研究旨在探讨噪声烦恼在噪声暴露与情商（EI）和认知情绪调节（CER）之间关系中的中介作用。研究方法这是一项横断面研究，对象是伊朗亚兹德铅矿的 58 名男性工人。噪声暴露是根据 ISO 9612:2009 确定的。噪声烦恼程度采用 ISO/TS 15666:2003 的数字评级表进行评估。数据收集采用舒特自我报告情绪智力测验（修订版）和认知情绪调节问卷（CERQ）。数据分析采用了曼-惠特尼 U 检验、相关检验和广义结构方程模型（GSEM）。结果工人的平均年龄为（35.78±7.10）岁。噪声烦恼与噪声暴露之间存在明显的关系，即噪声暴露每增加一个单位，烦恼程度增加的几率就会成倍增加（p<0.001）。此外，噪声烦恼每增加一个单位，EI 和 CER 的平均得分就会分别下降 0.192 和 0.172。结论噪声暴露与噪声烦恼直接相关，与 EI 和 CER 间接相关。建议在这一领域开展进一步研究，以澄清这一问题以及这些变量之间的关系。 关键词噪声；噪声暴露；情绪智力；认知心理学
{"title":"Relationship among Noise Exposure, Noise Annoyance, Emotional Intelligence, and Cognitive Emotional Regulation: AGeneralized Structural Equation Modeling","authors":"R. F. Madvari, Arghavan Abrchi, Reyhaneh Sefidkar, F. Laal, Hamideh Bidel, Mahdi Jafari Nodoushan","doi":"10.18502/avr.v33i2.14816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/avr.v33i2.14816","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Aim: There is evidence of associations between noise exposure and psychological outcomes from noise annoyance. This study aims to examine the mediating role of noise annoyance in the relationship of noise exposure with Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Cognitive Emotion Regulation (CER). \u0000Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted on 58 male workers of a lead mine in Yazd, Iran. Noise exposure was determined based on ISO 9612:2009. Noise annoyance was assessed using the ISO/TS 15666:2003’s numerical rating scale. The Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (modified version) and the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) were used for data collection. Mann-Whitney U test, correlation test, and Generalized Structural Equation Modeling (GSEM) were used to analyze the data. \u0000Results: The mean age of workers was 35.78±7.10 years. A significant relationship was found between noise annoyance and noise exposure, such that a unit increase in noise exposure had a multiplicative effect on the odds of experiencing more annoyance (p<0.001). Also, for every one-unit increase in noise annoyance, mean scores for EI and CER decreased by 0.192 and 0.172, respectively. \u0000Conclusion: Noise exposure is directly related to noise annoyance and indirectly related to EI and CER. Further studies in this area are recommended to clarify the issue and the relationships between these variables. \u0000 \u0000Keywords: Noise; noise exposure; emotional intelligence; cognitive psychology","PeriodicalId":34089,"journal":{"name":"Auditory and Vestibular Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140489783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-29DOI: 10.18502/avr.v33i2.14819
Oğuz Yılmaz, Ceren Kurtuluş, Kerem Ersin, Oğulcan Gündoğdu, Serkan Eti, M. Şerbetçioğlu
Background and Aim: Path integration refers to the capability of utilizing self-motion information produced by one’s own bodily movements to accurately determine and maintain one’s position in space. Typically, path integration mechanisms come into play when visual information is limited or absent. The objective of this study was to develop a path integration test that relies solely on self-motion cues derived from body movements, without the involvement of visual cues. Methods: The study involved 157 volunteers (86 females and 71 males) aged between 18 and 70 years. Participants were asked to walk on a coordinated ground with their closed eyes and follow the six different commands. They were, after that, requested to return their initial position. Movement time was manually measured by the stopwatch. The distance between the original reference point and estimated starting point was recorded. Results: The second command that showed the lowest standard deviation out of the six commands given to the participants was observed as the more reliable test among the other commands (47.51±33.75). In addition, the completion time of the second command increased with increasing age (p<0.001). Conclusion: This study introduces an innovative spatial navigation approach utilizing the second command set. As an alternative, this command can be used to assess the human spatial navigation system. Keywords: Path integration; spatial navigation; vestibular system; visual system
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