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Self-report approach to assessing benefit derived from amplification.

B E Walden, M E Demorest, E L Hepler

    Journal of Speech and Hearing Research
    |March 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    A new self-report questionnaire reliably measures hearing aid success in daily communication. This audiology tool shows promise for validating hearing aid selection procedures, especially differentiating benefits in quiet versus noisy environments.

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    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Hearing Science
    • Rehabilitation Engineering

    Background:

    • Successful hearing aid use is crucial for everyday communication.
    • Validating hearing aid selection procedures requires relevant criterion measures.
    • Self-report measures are being explored to assess amplification success.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the feasibility of a self-report method for measuring success with hearing aid amplification.
    • To assess the reliability and validity of a questionnaire for experienced hearing aid users.

    Main Methods:

    • A 64-item questionnaire was administered to 128 experienced hearing aid users.
    • Participants rated the benefit of amplification across various communication situations.
    • Internal consistency reliability and factor analysis were used to evaluate the data.

    Main Results:

    • The questionnaire demonstrated excellent internal consistency reliability (alpha = .96).
    • Factor analysis identified four distinct situational categories: noise, quiet proximity, reduced signal, and nonspeech.
    • Users reported significantly more benefit in quiet situations compared to noisy ones.

    Conclusions:

    • A self-report methodology is a promising criterion measure for assessing successful amplification use in daily life.
    • This approach can be valuable in predictive validation studies for hearing aid selection.
    • The findings support the use of tailored assessments for different listening environments.

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