DEVELOPMENT OF A VISUOCOGNITIVE STIMULATION PROTOCOL AND ITS APPLICATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEUROAUDITORY STIMULATION SYSTEM (SENA©): CASE REPORTS

Abstract

Objective: Objective: To describe the process of developing a visuocognitive stimulation protocol for use in conjunction with sound stimulation (SENA©) and to analyze its applicability. Method: This is a descriptive study, approved by the Research Ethics Committee (REC) under protocol number 56038322.1.0000.5346. The protocol development was carried out in six stages: literature review and development of strategies for each session, evaluation by expert judges, evaluation by non-expert judges, protocol adjustments, application of the protocol in a case series, and assessment of the protocol’s applicability. Five individuals participated in the study, including three women and two men, aged between 23 and 70 years (mean = 44.6 years), with different characteristics and complaints, including: normal hearing thresholds, hearing loss, hearing aid users, tinnitus disorder, cognitive complaints, and central auditory processing disorder. Results: The protocol consists of twelve strategies that can be distributed across six sessions in conjunction with sound stimulation using SENA©. To measure the applicability of the material, a Likert scale was used with the participants. The protocol was well accepted by most cases, although the results varied regarding difficulty and participant fatigue. Conclusion: It was possible to develop the visuocognitive protocol and apply it together with SENA© in participants with different characteristics.