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    Working memory significantly impacts hearing aid performance with fast compression speeds, but not slow ones. This finding holds true even in real-world audiology clinic settings.

    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Hearing Science
    • Cognitive Auditory Science

    Background:

    • Laboratory studies suggest working memory influences hearing aid compression response.
    • The applicability of these findings in typical clinical settings remains less understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between working memory and hearing aid compression speed in a clinical audiology setting.
    • To determine if laboratory findings on working memory and compression response generalize to real-world hearing aid use.

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    • 27 older adults attending a private audiology practice participated.
    • Working memory was assessed using a reading span test.
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    • Working memory, hearing loss, and age all affected speech recognition, with varying impact based on compression speed.
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    Conclusions:

    • The relationship between working memory and compression speed observed in laboratory settings was replicated in a clinical audiology environment.
    • Findings suggest that working memory is a crucial factor for optimizing hearing aid benefit, particularly with faster compression strategies.