What is it about?
One of the most debilitating outcomes of experiencing hearing loss is the challenges it brings to effective communication. The unique aspect of this research lies in its investigation of how three physiological measures of heart-rate variability, skin conductance level and pupil response are influenced by the obstacles presented in real-life communication situations.
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Why is it important?
Our findings show that several physiological measures can be indicators of changing communication conditions, and thus potentially being markers of communication difficulty.
Perspectives
I hope that this article contributes to enhancing the quality of life for individuals dealing with hearing loss by addressing their daily communication obstacles. The allocation of resources to health and social care isn't solely a concern for politicians, managers, and researchers; it's a matter that impacts each and every person on this planet in various capacities. Above all else, even if nothing else, my aspiration is for this article to stimulate contemplation.
Susan Aliakbary Hosseinabadi
Oticon A/S
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This page is a summary of: The Effects of Noise and Simulated Conductive Hearing Loss on Physiological Response Measures During Interactive Conversations, Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, August 2023, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA),
DOI: 10.1044/2023_jslhr-23-00063.
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