Do you want to contribute to research on the Eikholt test?

Normal data for new audiovisual test: "THE EIKHOLT TEST"

This information is for those of you who wish to participate in a research study aimed at quality assuring a new audiovisual test of speech understanding.

Participation in the project is voluntary.

Purpose of the programme

The purpose of the study is to collect test results from people with normal vision and hearing.

Data will be used to develop normal values for the test.  

Who is responsible for the project?

The project manager is Rolf Mjønes (audiographer) from Eikholt national resource centre for deafblind people in Drammen.

What does participation mean?

Participation is voluntary. If you participate, you will have the chance to be tested with the new Eikholt test, and the results from this test will be used to improve the quality of the test. The test involves looking at a screen where four people take turns saying short sentences. You are asked to repeat the sentences and are scored on how well you understand the words. Various degrees of noise will be added. The testing takes about 60 minutes and includes a quick hearing test with pure tone audiometry (test with headphones and beeps).

Am I anonymous?

You are anonymous throughout the survey. Your name or other identifying information will not be collected. No personally sensitive information will be stored, only simple demographic data (age and gender). Individual results will not be published or shared with others.

All participants receive a gift voucher with a value of 200,-

Practical information:

Testing takes place at the Eikholt centre for deafblind people. We are located in Drammen, more specifically at Konnerud. You can get to us by car (free parking) or bus no. 24 (the nearest stop is "Kirkelunden", a 2-minute walk away).

Testing will take place individually. If you want to participate, you will be contacted to arrange a time. It is possible to come both during the day and in the evening. Testing will take place from October 2025 to April 2026.

The testing takes about 1 hour, and there will be breaks along the way.

Frequently asked questions:

Do I need to hear well to take the test?
This study recruits participants with normal hearing, but what is "normal" changes with age. All participants are tested with standard pure-tone audiometry (the pipe test) before testing begins.

Can I wear glasses during testing?
Right. You should wear the glasses you would normally wear in a normal conversation situation.

Interested?

For more information, or to register your interest, please contact the project manager by email: rolf.mjones@eikholt.no

For more information about the Eikholt test itself, see the test's own website.

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