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An investigation of the use of behind-the-ear and in-the-ear hearing aids with a geriatric population [PDF]

, 1979
The purpose of this study was to compare the use of behind-the-ear and in-the-ear hearing aids with a geriatric population. The aids were compared to see which type of aid the subjects could learn to use most easily and to see which type of aid they ...
Murphy, Linda J.
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NIST System for Measuring the Directivity Index of Hearing Aids under Simulated Real-Ear Conditions [PDF]

, 2013
The directivity index is a parameter that is commonly used to characterize the performance of directional hearing aids, and is determined from the measured directional response.
Wagner, Randall P.
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Effects of sound amplification in self-perception of tinnitus and hearing loss in the elderly

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of the use of hearing aids in self-perception of tinnitus and hearing loss in the elderly. METHODS: A total of 24 elderly patients between 60 and 70 years of age with moderate-grade sensorineural hearing loss were ...
Tiago de Melo Araujo, Maria Cecília Martinelli Iório   +1 more
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The Association of Physical Function With Psychosocial Patient‐Reported Outcomes in People With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To evaluate how modifiable psychosocial factors and fatigue relate to physical functioning in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods In this cross‐sectional study of two demographically distinct cohorts (Approaches to Positive, Patient‐Centered Experiences of Aging with Lupus [APPEAL] and California Lupus Epidemiology Study
Mrinalini Dey, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Maria Dall'Era, Charmayne Dunlop‐Thomas, Courtney Hoge, S. Sam Lim, Patricia P. Katz, Jinoos Yazdany, Laura C. Plantinga   +8 more
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Sistema adaptativo para redução do efeito de oclusão em aparelhos auditivos [PDF]

, 2012
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia ElétricaA deficiência auditiva é um mal que atinge parcela significativa da população mundial.
Borges, Renata Coelho
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Visual Cues Contribute Differentially to Audiovisual Perception of Consonants and Vowels in Improving Recognition and Reducing Cognitive Demands in Listeners With Hearing Impairment Using Hearing Aids [PDF]

, 2017
Purpose We sought to examine the contribution of visual cues in audiovisual identification of consonants and vowels—in terms of isolation points (the shortest time required for correct identification of a speech stimulus), accuracy, and cognitive demands—
Danielsson, Henrik, Björn Lidestam, Henrik Danielsson, Rönnberg, Jerker,, Lidestam, Björn,, Jerker Rönnberg, Moradi, Shahram, Elaine Hoi Ning Ng, Shahram Moradi, Danielsson, Henrik,, Ng, Elaine Hoi Ning,, Ng, Elaine Hoi Ning, Rönnberg, Jerker, Moradi, Shahram,, Lidestam, Björn   +14 more
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Educative intervention for hearing impaired older adults on the use of hearing aids for auditory rehabilitation

Revista Información Científica, 2021
Introduction: educating the older hearing impaired patients about their condition and the use of hearing aids is a social requirement. Objective: to design and implement an educative intervention aimed at preparing older adult patients with presence of
Eleazar Bueno-González, Yoel José Llamos-Leguen, Marisel Prudencia Leguen-Yagüe, Rubí Hernández-Jardines, Jenny Cremé-Aguirre   +4 more
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Using attribution theory to explore the reasons adults with hearing loss do not use their hearing aids.

PLoS ONE, 2020
Hearing aids are an effective treatment for individuals with hearing loss that have been shown to dampen (and sometime ameliorate) the negative effects of hearing loss. Despite the devices' efficacy, many reject hearing aids as a form of treatment.
Caitlyn R Ritter, Brittan A Barker, Kristina M Scharp   +2 more
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Artificial Intelligence–Based Online Symptom Assessment Tools for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Diagnosis: Patient Perspectives

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objective of this article is to identify perceptions of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) regarding artificial intelligence (AI)–based online symptom assessment tools, and the potential of these tools to address diagnostic barriers.
Olivia A. Stein, Jennifer L. F. Lee, Evelyne Vinet, Arielle Mendel, Christian A. Pineau, Fares Kalache, Louis‐Pierre Grenier, Sasha Bernatsky   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phonologcial Abilities Of Hearing-impaired Cantonese-speaking Children With Cochlear Implants And Hearing Aids [PDF]

, 2006
Purpose: This article examined the phonological skills of 2 groups of Cantonesespeaking children with prelingual, profound bilateral hearing loss. The phonological abilities of 7 children fitted with hearing aids were compared with the abilities of 7 ...
So, LKH, Law, ZWY
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