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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Identification Accuracy of Safety‐Relevant Environmental Sounds in Adult Cochlear Implant Users

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Identification Accuracy of Safety-Relevant Environmental Sounds in Adult Cochlear Implant Users

Twenty-one experienced cochlear implant users completed an Environmental Sound Identification (ESI) test consisting of 42 common environmental sounds, 28 of which were relevant to personal safety. Overall ESI accuracy was 57% correct for the safety-relevant sounds and 55% correct for control sounds, suggesting mediocre ESI accuracy in postlingual adult CI users. Deficits in identification of these sounds may put CI listeners at increased risk of accidents or injuries and may require a specific rehabilitation program to improve CI outcomes.


Objective

Examine cochlear implant (CI) users' ability to identify safety-relevant environmental sounds, imperative for safety, independence, and personal well-being.

Methods

Twenty-one experienced adult CI users completed an Environmental Sound Identification (ESI) test consisting of 42 common environmental sounds, 28 of which were relevant to personal safety, along with 14 control sounds. Prior to sound identification, participants were shown sound names and asked to rate the familiarity and, separately, relevance to safety of each corresponding sound on a 1–5 scale.

Results

Overall ESI accuracy was 57% correct for the safety-relevant sounds and 55% correct for control sounds. Participants rated safety-relevant sounds as more important to safety and more familiar than the non-safety sounds. ESI accuracy significantly correlated with familiarity ratings.

Conclusion

The present findings suggest mediocre ESI accuracy in postlingual adult CI users for safety-relevant and other environmental sounds. Deficits in the identification of these sounds may put CI listeners at increased risk of accidents or injuries and may require a specific rehabilitation program to improve CI outcomes.

Level of Evidence

4 Laryngoscope, 2022

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