The association between cognitive performance and speech-­in-noise perception for adult listeners: a systematic literature review and meta­‐analysis

Dryden, Adam; Allen, Harriet A.; Henshaw, Helen; Heinrich, Antje

Abstract

Published studies assessing the association between cognitive performance and speech-in-noise perception examine different aspects of each, test different listeners, and often report quite variable associations. By examining the published evidence base using a systematic approach, we aim to identify robust patterns across studies and highlight any remaining gaps in knowledge. We limit our assessment to adult non-hearing aid users with audiometric profiles ranging from normal hearing to moderate hearing loss. A total of 253 articles were independently assessed by two researchers, with 25 meeting the criteria for inclusion. Included articles assessed cognitive measures of attention, memory, executive function, IQ and processing speed. Speech-in-noise measures varied by target (phonemes/syllables, words, sentences) and masker type (unmodulated noise, modulated noise, multi (n>2) talker babble, and n

Citation

Dryden, A., Allen, H. A., Henshaw, H., & Heinrich, A. (2017). The association between cognitive performance and speech-­in-noise perception for adult listeners: a systematic literature review and meta­‐analysis. Trends in Hearing, 21, https://doi.org/10.1177/2331216517744675

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 31, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Dec 14, 2017
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2017
• Deposit Date: Nov 1, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 1, 2017
• Journal: Trends in Hearing
• Electronic ISSN: 2331-2165
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2331216517744675
• Keywords: Speech perception, cognition, working memory, executive function, hearing loss
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/897835
• Publisher URL: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2331216517744675