| Survey on hearing aid outcome in Switzerland: associations with type of fitting (bilateral/unilateral), level of hearing aid signal processing, and hearing loss. | |
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PMID: 20380609 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The present investigation further analysed results of a previously reported survey with a large sample of hearing aid owners (Bertoli et al, 2009) to determine the individual and technological factors related to hearing aid outcome. In particular the associations of hearing loss, level of signal processing, and fitting type (bilateral versus unilateral fitting) with hearing aid use, satisfaction with and management of the aid were evaluated. A sub-group with symmetrical hearing loss was analysed (n = 6027). Regular use was more frequent in bilateral users and in owners of devices with more complex signal processing, but the strongest determinant of regular use was severity of hearing loss. Satisfaction was higher in the group wearing simple devices, while fitting type and degree of hearing loss had no influence on satisfaction rates. Moderate and severe hearing loss was associated more frequently with poor management of the aid than mild hearing loss. It was concluded that bilateral amplification and advanced signal processing features may contribute to successful hearing aid fitting, but the resulting differences must be considered to be relatively small. |
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Authors:
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Sibylle Bertoli; Daniel Bodmer; Rudolf Probst |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of audiology Volume: 49 ISSN: 1708-8186 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Audiol Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-12 Completed Date: 2010-07-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101140017 Medline TA: Int J Audiol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 333-46 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. sbertoli@uhbs.ch |
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Cross-Sectional Studies Data Collection Female Hearing Aids / utilization* Hearing Loss, Unilateral / therapy* Humans Male Middle Aged Patient Satisfaction Prosthesis Fitting Severity of Illness Index Sex Factors Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted* Switzerland Treatment Outcome |
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