ArticleAmerican journal of audiology2022
Hearing Aid Technology Settings and Speech-in-Noise Difficulties.
Article in American journal of audiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- The effect of speech masking on the human subcortical response to continuous speech.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2024Article
- Hearing Function Moderates Age-Related Differences in Brain Morphometry in the HCP Aging Cohort.Human brain mapping · 2024Article
- Hearing function moderates age-related changes in brain morphometry in the HCP Aging cohort.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2024Article
- Improving speech intelligibility in noise and spatial perception: the critical role of hearing aid microphone position.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2024Article
- A review of auditory processing and cognitive change during normal ageing, and the implications for setting hearing aids for older adults.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Review
- Design and Development of a Spanish Hearing Test for Speech in Noise (PAHRE).Audiology research · 2022Article
- Modeling the Relationship Between Listener Factors and Envelope Fidelity: A Pooled Analysis Spanning a Decade.Ear and hearingArticle
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Abstract
purposeHearing aids are the primary method to manage hearing loss. However, there are limited recommendations for when and how to set advanced hearing aid features. The purpose of this study is to describe how hearing aid features are utilized in clinically fit devices and to evaluate the relationship between the fitted hearing aid feature and the Quick Speech-in-Noise Test (QuickSIN).
methodData from two laboratories were evaluated retrospectively, resulting in 107 bilateral hearing aid participants who obtained their hearing aids at clinics in their communities. Ages ranged from 60 to 93 years. Degree of speech-in-noise difficulty was evaluated using the QuickSIN (mild, moderate, or severe). Settings for directionality, digital noise reduction (DNR), and hearing assistive technology (HAT) use were documented. Directionality was categorized as omnidirectional, fixed (full-time directional), or adaptive (adjusts automatically based on noise source). DNR was recorded as either on or off. HAT use was recorded as either yes or no.
resultsQuickSIN scores ranged from -1.5 to 25 dB SNR loss (
conclusionsIn this clinical sample, there was limited HAT use and advanced features are not set in a way that is consistent with speech-in-noise abilities. It is likely that patients fit with noise management that is not suited to their listening abilities are experiencing increased difficulties in challenging listening environments that could potentially be mitigated with alternative management. Evidence-based research on prefitting measures of speech in noise to help inform patient-centered clinical decisions is needed.
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