Frequency lowering hearing aids: Procedures for assessing candidacy and fine tuning
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A naturalistic approach to assessing hearing aid candidacy and motivating hearing aid use.
BACKGROUND Although the benefits of amplification for persons with impaired hearing are well established, many potential candidates do not obtain and use hearing aids. In some cases, this is because the individual is not convinced that amplification will be of sufficient benefit in those everyday listening situations where he or she is experiencing difficulties. PURPOSE To describe the develo...
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تاریخ انتشار 2013