APPLICATION OF SOFTWARE IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF HEARING IMPAIRMENT

Aim of this paper was to examine effectiveness and efficiency of examination of hearing status of persons with hearing impairment in form of applicable diagnostic software, in relation to classical approach. Sample was comprised of 90 respondents and was formed out of two subsamples. First subsamp...

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Main Authors: Esad H. Mahmutović, Husnija Hasanbegović
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute for Human Rehabilitation 2017-09-01
Series:Human Research in Rehabilitation
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Online Access:https://human.ba/wpdm-package/full-text-124/?wpdmdl=882
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Summary:Aim of this paper was to examine effectiveness and efficiency of examination of hearing status of persons with hearing impairment in form of applicable diagnostic software, in relation to classical approach. Sample was comprised of 90 respondents and was formed out of two subsamples. First subsample was comprised of 45 students with hearing impairment with a degree of impairment of over 80 dB, both genders, age from 6 to 15 years and without any other disabilities. Second subsample was comprised of 45 students (absolvents) from department of audiology. For data gathering, audiogram, applicable diagnostic software and scale for evaluation of attention and cooperation were used. Data was processed with descriptive analysis, McNemar and Wilcoxon tests. Results of the research confirmed that applicable diagnostic software provide more effective and more efficient diagnostic procedures for examining hearing status of persons with hearing impairment in relation to classical approach.
ISSN:2232-9935
2232-996X