Table 1 Summary of the current research
From: How do face masks impact communication amongst deaf/HoH people?
Survey languages | Predictors | Outcome measures |
|---|---|---|
Written English | Level of deafness | General difficulty communicating with others who wear masks |
Written Spanish | Onset of deafness | Difficulty communicating with others who wear masks in professional situations |
British Sign Language (BSL) | Knowledge of sign language | Difficulty communicating with others who wear masks in informal social situations |
Spanish Sign Language (Lengua de signos Española: LSE) | Lipreading fluency | Perceived amount of information missed |
Catalan Sign Language (llengua de signes catalana: LSC) | Country of residence | Feeling of disconnection from society |
General wellbeing (quality of life) | ||
Perceived efforts made by others to improve communication | ||
Perceived efficacy of clear masks | ||
Perceived efficacy of transparent face shields |