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SATISFACTION WITH THE USE OF HEARING AIDS IN EVERYDAY LIFE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA [PDF]
Human Research in Rehabilitation, 2023 The aim of this work was to investigate the qualitative characteristics of hearing aid users (satisfaction with the use of hearing aids in everyday life) and to determine if there are any differences compared to published research in the literature ...
Esad H. Mahmutovic +2 more
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Trends in Hearing, 2018 One objective way to evaluate the effect of noise reduction algorithms in hearing aids is to measure the increase in signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR). To this end, Hagerman and Olofsson presented a method where multiple recordings take place and the phase of ...
Hendrik Husstedt +2 more
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Revista CEFAC, 2019 Purpose: to investigate speech recognition in silence and in noise in subjects with unilateral hearing loss with and without hearing aids, and to analyze the benefit, self-perception of functional performance, satisfaction and the use of hearing aids in ...
Lidiéli Dalla Costa +2 more
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Perceptions about hearing aids from elderly non-users: a bicultural point of view (Italy and USA)
Audiology Research, 2011 Perceptions about hearing aids can vary across people of different cultural backgrounds depending upon beliefs, healthcare policies, education, etc. This study investigated the perceptions about hearing aids of non-user elderly subjects from Italy (IT ...
B. Alvarado
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Effect of face masks on speech perception in noise of individuals with hearing aids
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022 Although several previous studies have confirmed that listeners find it difficult to perceive the speech of face-mask-wearing speakers, there has been little research into how masks affect hearing-impaired individuals using hearing aids.
Jung Ho Choi +5 more
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Acclimatization to Hearing Aids [PDF]
Ear & Hearing, 2014 Evidence for a clinically significant effect of acclimatization to hearing aids is mixed. The aim of this study was to test for auditory acclimatization effects in new unilateral and bilateral adult hearing aid users. Hypotheses were i) there would be improvements in aided speech recognition in new hearing aid users, compared with unaided listening and
Dawes, Piers; id_orcid 0000-0003-3180-9884 +3 more
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Spatial Hearing and Hearing Aids [PDF]
, 2016 The questions of whether hearing-impaired listeners are also impaired for the localization of sounds and what benefits hearing aids can provide are important for understanding the wider effects of hearing impairment. We review here 29 studies published since 1983 that have measured acuity for changes in the horizontal-plane direction of sound sources ...
Michael A, Akeroyd, William M, Whitmer
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Visualization and analysis of multi-channel dynamic range compression in hearing aids
Acta AcusticaOne main functionality of hearing aids is restoring audibility. This means that low sound pressure levels are amplified above the elevated hearing threshold, and higher sound pressure levels do not exceed the individual uncomfortable loudness level (UCL).
Jürgensen Lukas +2 more
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Factors Influencing the Hearing Aids Use and Satisfaction: A Review Study
Journal of Modern Rehabilitation, 2020 Introduction: Hearing loss is a common problem that may end in disability and handicap. The primary treatment of hearing loss is using hearing aids. However, many patients, despite being aware of this problem, are not interested in using these devices ...
Mahsa Hamidi Pouyandeh, Reza Hoseinabadi
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Acta AcusticaSpeech recognition scores in noise can be affected by measurement conditions such as the spatial configuration, room acoustic properties, or the position and head orientation of a test person.
Warkentin Larissa +6 more
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