Validation Of The Flemish Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) For Persons With Hearing Impairment

The Dutch Montreal Cognitive Assessment for persons with hearing loss (MoCA-HI) is a modified version of the original MoCA test specifically designed for individuals with hearing loss. It includes adaptations such as visual aids to accommodate for hearing loss, ensuring fair assessment of cognitive abilities in this population.

"Four audiological tests are included in the audiological assessment~1. Tympanometry to assss the middle ear status~2. Pure-tone audiometry with headphone to evaluate the hearing thresholds~3. Speech audiometry in free field to assess the ability to understand spoken words in the presence of background noise~4. The hAVICOP questionnaire to assess the hearing-related quality of life"