ArticleCognitive research: principles and implications2022
Face mask use in healthcare settings: effects on communication, cognition, listening effort and strategies for amelioration.
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- Experiences and Impact of Face Masks Use on Patient Communication Among Portuguese Nursing Students During Clinical Practice in Hospital Setting: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.Journal of nursing management · 2025Article
- Impact of face masks on empathy and communication in head and neck cancer patients: a case-control study.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Potential Impacts of Prolonged Face Mask Use on Temporomandibular Joint Health as Neglected Lifestyle Repercussions of COVID-19 Pandemic-A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- The impact of face coverings on audio-visual contributions to communication with conversational speech.Cognitive research: principles and implications · 2024Article
- Hospital discharge processes: Insights from patients, caregivers, and staff in an Australian healthcare setting.PloS one · 2024Article
- Mask wearing during neuropsychological assessment negatively impacts performance on verbal tests in older patients.Psychological assessment · 2023Article
- Advantages and disadvantages of maintaining the mandatory use of masks in health centers and nursing homes in Spain. How and when is it justified to maintain it?Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia · 2023Review
- Early Word Segmentation Behind the Mask.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Mask wearing in Japanese and French nursery schools: The perceived impact of masks on communication.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Effect of facemask use on cognitive function during a maximal running aerobic fitness test.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimTo investigate mask use and the difficulties it may pose during communication in healthcare settings.
methodsA survey utilizing a series of Likert scales was administered. Mask use challenges between clinicians and their patients were examined in the domains of communication, listening effort, cognition, and rehabilitation.
resultsAcross 243 participants, mask use significantly increased listening effort, with hearing loss having an additive effect on listening effort. Listening effort was also significantly associated with more trouble understanding conversation, decreased interest in conversation, more difficulty connecting with patients, changes in cognition for both providers and patients, and changes in the clinical efficiency of providers. Hearing loss had an additive effect for trouble understanding conversations and changes in clinical efficiency.
conclusionThese results provide information about the clinical strain introduced from mask use in healthcare settings. Overall, results show that in healthcare settings there is increased cognitive load and listening effort for both patients and providers, as well as changes in clinical efficiency for providers when utilizing masks. These effects are often greater with hearing loss. Results showed that patients reported written and visual instructions would be most beneficial to include in appointments among the other rehabilitative strategies which are discussed.
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