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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • A systematic approach is lacking for selecting hearing aids and evaluating their efficacy based on individual rehabilitation needs.
  • Self-reporting questionnaires are crucial tools for assessing hearing aid outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the applicability and added value of the Client Oriented Scale of Improvement (COSI) and the Amsterdam Inventory for Auditory Disability and Handicap (AVAB) for evaluating hearing aid fitting.
  • To compare the effectiveness of COSI and AVAB in assessing hearing aid outcomes in relation to personal needs.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of pre- and post-fitting responses from 1,319 subjects.
  • Utilized the Client Oriented Scale of Improvement (COSI) and a modified Amsterdam Inventory for Auditory Disability and Handicap (AVAB).
  • Statistical analysis including Spearman correlation and Friedman tests.

Main Results:

  • COSI scores showed a strong correlation with final hearing ability (Spearman's rho = 0.71).
  • Both questionnaires indicated a significant effect of hearing aid experience, but COSI did not significantly correlate with hearing loss degree.
  • Significant differences in auditory functioning dimensions were found for both COSI and AVAB, with 'speech in quiet' being most variable for COSI.

Conclusions:

  • The Amsterdam Inventory for Auditory Disability and Handicap (AVAB) highlighted hearing loss effects more prominently, while both AVAB and COSI reflected hearing aid experience.
  • Combining COSI and AVAB provides a detailed evaluation of hearing aid rehabilitation, suggesting their complementary use.
  • Integrating both methods enhances the assessment of hearing aid efficacy and patient-centered rehabilitation outcomes.