Evaluation of Speech Perception via the Use of Hearing Loops and Telecoils
A cross-sectional, experimental, and randomized repeated-measures design study was used to examine the objective and subjective value of telecoil and hearing loop systems. Word recognition and speech perception were tested in 12 older adult hearing aid users using the telecoil and microphone inputs...
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| author | Razan Alfakir M.D Alice E. Holmes Ph.D Patricia B. Kricos Ph.D Laura Gaeta BS Sheridan Martin A.uD |
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| description | A cross-sectional, experimental, and randomized repeated-measures design study was used to examine the objective and subjective value of telecoil and hearing loop systems. Word recognition and speech perception were tested in 12 older adult hearing aid users using the telecoil and microphone inputs in quiet and noise conditions. Participants were asked to subjectively rate cognitive listening effort and self-confidence for each condition. Significant improvement in speech perception with the telecoil over microphone input in both quiet and noise was found along with significantly less reported cognitive listening effort and high self-confidence. The use of telecoils with hearing aids should be recommended for older adults with hearing loss. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6ead1acce9b44783aefc561adbdc7d922022-12-21T23:58:39ZengSAGE PublishingGerontology and Geriatric Medicine2333-72142015-07-01110.1177/233372141559193510.1177_2333721415591935Evaluation of Speech Perception via the Use of Hearing Loops and TelecoilsRazan Alfakir M.D0Alice E. Holmes Ph.D1Patricia B. Kricos Ph.D2Laura Gaeta BS3Sheridan Martin A.uD4University of Florida, Gainesville, USAUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, USAUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, USAUniversity of Oklahoma, Norman, USAUniversity of Oklahoma, Norman, USAA cross-sectional, experimental, and randomized repeated-measures design study was used to examine the objective and subjective value of telecoil and hearing loop systems. Word recognition and speech perception were tested in 12 older adult hearing aid users using the telecoil and microphone inputs in quiet and noise conditions. Participants were asked to subjectively rate cognitive listening effort and self-confidence for each condition. Significant improvement in speech perception with the telecoil over microphone input in both quiet and noise was found along with significantly less reported cognitive listening effort and high self-confidence. The use of telecoils with hearing aids should be recommended for older adults with hearing loss.https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721415591935 |
| spellingShingle | Razan Alfakir M.D Alice E. Holmes Ph.D Patricia B. Kricos Ph.D Laura Gaeta BS Sheridan Martin A.uD Evaluation of Speech Perception via the Use of Hearing Loops and Telecoils Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine |
| title | Evaluation of Speech Perception via the Use of Hearing Loops and Telecoils |
| title_full | Evaluation of Speech Perception via the Use of Hearing Loops and Telecoils |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Speech Perception via the Use of Hearing Loops and Telecoils |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Speech Perception via the Use of Hearing Loops and Telecoils |
| title_short | Evaluation of Speech Perception via the Use of Hearing Loops and Telecoils |
| title_sort | evaluation of speech perception via the use of hearing loops and telecoils |
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