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Acclimatization to hearing aids

G H Saunders1, K M Cienkowski

  • 1Scientific Learning Corporation, San Francisco, California, USA.

Ear and Hearing
|April 1, 1997
PubMed
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This study found minimal hearing aid acclimatization over three months, suggesting small clinical effects. Hearing aid benefit showed little change, especially for new users.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Hearing Science
  • Rehabilitation Engineering

Background:

  • Hearing aid acclimatization, the process by which users adapt to new devices, is crucial for successful hearing rehabilitation.
  • Understanding the time course and influencing factors of acclimatization is essential for optimizing hearing aid fitting protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the extent of hearing aid acclimatization over an initial three-month period.
  • To determine if hearing aid user experience, device configuration, or volume settings influence acclimatization.

Main Methods:

  • Forty-eight participants, including new and experienced hearing aid users, were assessed over 90 days.
  • Hearing aid benefit was measured using standardized tests (CID W-1, Hearing in Noise Test) at multiple intervals.

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  • Statistical analyses examined changes in benefit over time based on user status, device configuration, and volume settings.

    • Main Results:

    • Minimal and nonsignificant changes in hearing aid benefit were observed across the three-month study period.
    • Hearing aid user status and volume settings did not significantly interact with changes in benefit over time.
    • A minor interaction between benefit over time and hearing aid configuration was noted for one specific test measure.

    Conclusions:

    • Limited evidence of significant hearing aid acclimatization was found within the first three months of use.
    • Given the test materials' frequency sensitivity, acclimatization, if present, likely occurred at higher frequencies.
    • The clinical significance of hearing aid acclimatization appears minimal, particularly considering the validity of the Hearing in Noise Test for real-world listening scenarios.