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Prescriptive hearing aid fitting by parameter adjustment and selection
1Department of Audiology and Speech Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824.
Journal of the American Academy of Audiology
|March 1, 1992
Summary
This study introduces the Parameter Adjustment and Selection (PAS) procedure, a new method for hearing aid fitting. It allows users to optimize speech intelligibility and sound quality by adjusting hearing aid settings for better hearing.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Psychophysics
- Hearing Aid Technology
Background:
- Traditional hearing aid fitting can be complex.
- Individualized adjustments are crucial for optimal hearing aid performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a user-friendly psychophysical procedure for hearing aid adjustment.
- To enable listeners to optimize hearing aid frequency-gain characteristics.
Main Methods:
- Development of the Parameter Adjustment and Selection (PAS) procedure.
- Listeners adjust hearing aid frequency response based on a target-gain reference.
- Selection of parameters to enhance speech intelligibility or quality.
Main Results:
- The PAS procedure is designed for ease of use, reliability, and rapid administration.
- It offers potential advantages over paired-comparison methods.
- The procedure is applicable to digitally programmable hearing aids.
Conclusions:
- The PAS procedure provides a streamlined approach to hearing aid fitting.
- It empowers users to fine-tune their hearing aids for improved speech perception.
- This method supports the effective fitting of modern digital hearing aids.