Impact of Advanced Hearing Aid Technology on Speech Understanding for Older Listeners with Mild to Moderate, Adult-Onset, Sensorineural Hearing Loss
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Gerontology 2014;60:557–568Abstract: Objective: This research was designed to
demonstrate the relative effectiveness of premium hearing
aids compared with basic hearing aids in improving speech
understanding and quality of life. Methods: 25 participants,
including both new and experienced hearing aid users, completed
blinded month-long field trials with each of four pairs
of hearing aids: two basic and two premium level. Outcomes
were laboratory speech understanding tests, standardized
questionnaires and open-ended diary items. Results: Participants
reacted very positively to all the hearing aids
Objective: This research was designed to
demonstrate the relative effectiveness of premium hearing
aids compared with basic hearing aids in improving speech
understanding and quality of life. Methods: 25 participants,
including both new and experienced hearing aid users, completed
blinded month-long field trials with each of four pairs
of hearing aids: two basic and two premium level. Outcomes
were laboratory speech understanding tests, standardized
questionnaires and open-ended diary items. Results: Participants
reacted very positively to all the hearing aids