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A Survey on Screening and Diagnostic Criteria of Auditory Processing Disorders in India

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The current study aimed to determine the criteria used for screening and diagnosing cases with central auditory processing disorders (CAPD) in India. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey design was used in the present study. A questionnaire was developed to determine the criteria used for screening and diagnosing CAPD across clinics in India. Responses were obtained from 83 participants from all over India. Results indicated that 78% of respondents were currently doing CAPD evaluation. In that, the majority of respondents (63%) had a predetermined minimum battery that was relatively adaptable depending on the case history and age of the patient. In screening, most respondents used a screening questionnaire (SCAP, 75%) and a screening test (STAP, 60%). In the diagnostic protocol, the most used tests by the respondents were masking level difference (MLD), repetition of words (RW), gap detection test (GDT), pitch pattern test (PPT), speech perception in noise (SPIN), digit span test (DST), dichotic digit test (DDT), binaural fusion test (BFT), auditory brainstem response (ABR), dichotic CV test (DCVT), and duration pattern test (DPT). The current study’s result will help professionals choose the minimum test battery for diagnosing CAPD.

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The authors acknowledge the Director of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing for allowing to carry out this study. The authors acknowledge the participant for their cooperation. The study is a part of the dissertation submitted to the Univerity of Mysore.

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SK was involved in concept development, study design, questionnaire preparation, analysis of the results, interpretation, and manuscript writing; CJ was involved in concept development and study design, questionnaire preparation, and manuscript writing.

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Kumar, S., Jain, C. A Survey on Screening and Diagnostic Criteria of Auditory Processing Disorders in India. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 76, 288–297 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04146-w

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