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- The study investigates how wearing face masks during COVID-19 affects sound energy and speech recognition, particularly for those with hearing aids.
- Participants watched videos of speakers with and without masks, and their audio comprehension was tested under different conditions.
- Results showed that masks reduce sound energy but premium hearing aids improve speech recognition, highlighting the need for better communication strategies for those with hearing loss.
Article Abstract
Background: The mask mandate during the COVID-19 pandemic leads to communication challenges as sound energy gets reduced and the visual cues are lost due to the face mask. This study examines the impact of a face mask on sound energy and compares speech recognition performance between a basic and a premium hearing aid.
Methods: Participants watched four video clips (a female and a male speaker with and without a face mask) and repeated the target sentences in various test conditions. Real-ear measurement was performed to investigate the changes in sound energy in no mask, surgical, and N95 mask conditions.
Results: With the face mask on, sound energy significantly decreased for all types of masks. For speech recognition, the premium hearing aid showed significant improvement in the mask condition.
Conclusion: The findings emphasize and encourage health care professionals to actively use communication strategies, such as speaking slowly and reducing background noise, when interacting with individuals with hearing loss.
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