Auditory Processing Intervention Program for school-aged children - development and content validation.
Cátia Luís, Ana Abrantes, Catarina Oliveira and 2 others
PMID 36327393WHAT IT FOUND
Experts rated this new Portuguese auditory training program as highly relevant for clinical use.
They suggested practical changes like allowing gender choice for the main character and adjusting noise levels. The program is validated for content, but its actual effectiveness for children has not yet been tested.
Key findings
01The program achieved a Content Validation Index of 0.95, indicating strong agreement among experts regarding its relevance and design.
02Experts suggested specific modifications, including adding a gender choice for the main character and adjusting task instructions for better clarity.
03Changes were made to stimuli and intensity variations to accommodate children with more severe disorders or associated hearing loss.
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What it does not show
The study validates the content of the program but does not test its effectiveness on actual patients. Experts were selected via convenience sampling, which may not represent the broader field. The panels did not fully know the program beforehand, which may have influenced their analysis. No direct human participant data was collected to assess outcomes.
Declared interests
None declared.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume this program is proven to improve auditory processing or academic performance. The study only confirmed that experts agree the program is relevant and well-designed; it did not test whether the intervention actually works for children.