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Bilateral hearing aids--effects and consequences from a user perspective.

S Köjbler1, U Rosenhall, H Hansson

  • 1Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. susanne.kobler@cns.ki.se

Scandinavian Audiology
|February 16, 2002
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Most hearing aid users prefer bilateral amplification, finding two hearing aids significantly improve sound quality, speech recognition, and sound localization, especially in noisy environments.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Hearing Science

Background:

  • Hearing loss affects millions globally, impacting communication and quality of life.
  • Unilateral hearing aid use is common, but the benefits of bilateral amplification require further assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate user experiences and perceived benefits of bilateral amplification.
  • To compare outcomes between bilateral and unilateral hearing aid users.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 144 individuals received bilateral hearing aids between 1994 and 1997.
  • Participant experiences, hearing aid usage, and perceived benefits were assessed.

Main Results:

  • Two-thirds of participants preferred using both hearing aids and reported frequent use.

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  • Bilateral amplification significantly enhanced speech recognition, sound localization, and sound quality.
  • Statistically significant advantages for bilateral users were noted in sound quality judgment and localization ability.

    • Conclusions:

    • Bilateral amplification offers significant, self-assessed advantages for hearing aid users.
    • These benefits, particularly in challenging listening situations, support a generous prescription strategy for two hearing aids.