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Self-assessment of classroom assistive listening devices.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20524774     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Self-assessment of classroom assistive listening devices (ALDs) based on induction loop systems was carried out in Swedish classes for hearing-impaired students. A questionnaire was developed and completed by 25 students (bilateral hearing aid users, 10-20 years old). Responses for hearing aid microphone mode (M) and telecoil mode (T) were collected. Two attributes, audibility and awareness, were identified and assigned to either mode. Better audibility was achieved in T-mode. Students with severe hearing loss benefited more using T-mode when compared to the better hearing students, especially in more difficult listening situations. Better awareness was achieved in M-mode; students could better hear, locate and segregate sounds in the environment around them. Depending on the situation, students make different choices between audibility and awareness. Self-assessment is a promising approach for determining what combination of ALD design and function that will best benefit the students.
Authors:
Johan Odelius; Orjan Johansson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of audiology     Volume:  49     ISSN:  1708-8186     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Audiol     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-10     Completed Date:  2010-09-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101140017     Medline TA:  Int J Audiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  508-17     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Human Work Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden. johan.odelius@ltu.se
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Auditory Perception
Child
Communication Aids for Disabled*
Discrimination (Psychology)
Functional Laterality
Hearing Aids*
Hearing Loss / therapy*
Humans
Questionnaires
Regression Analysis
Schools*
Self Assessment (Psychology)*
Severity of Illness Index
Sound Localization
Speech Perception
Sweden
Young Adult

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