Abstract
This contribution compares a currently worn hearing instrument (i.e. R-HI) with a programmable multiband full-dynamic range compression behind-the-ear HI (i.e. T-HI), based on subject preference for HI, and, in addition, compares the preference for a linear/ non-linear amplification-mode (i.e. L-mode/C-mode). Finally, it evaluates some health technology aspects related to the devices. N = 34 experienced HI-users at a median age of 72 years (range 22-84) completed the trial, n = 5 being monaurally, and n = 29 being binaurally fitted. The trial comprises an unblinded comparative study of the R-HI and T-HI, in either C-mode or L-mode amplification, and a double-blind crossover study evaluating the C-mode versus the L-mode amplification. The results of the unblinded study showed that 94% (n = 32/34) preferred the T-HI, whereas two subjects preferred their current HI. The double-blind crossover study concerning the preference for the C-mode and L-mode, respectively, in the T-HI, showed that 72% (n = 23/32) had a significant preference for the non-linear amplification, whereas 28% (n = 9/32) preferred the linear amplification. Provided that the price of the T-HI is kept unchanged, a health technology evaluation may imply an estimate ...Continue Reading
References
Aug 1, 1992·British Journal of Audiology·A ParvingH West
Oct 1, 1992·Ear and Hearing·B C MooreV Pluvinage
Jan 1, 1991·Scandinavian Audiology·A Parving
Oct 1, 1990·British Journal of Audiology·A E MayJ A Battaglia
Oct 1, 1990·British Journal of Audiology·L J UpfoldJ A Battaglia
Jan 1, 1990·Scandinavian Audiology·A Parving, G Boisen
Aug 1, 1989·British Journal of Audiology·R GreenJ Bamford
Jan 1, 1989·Scandinavian Audiology·C ElberlingP E Lyregaard
Jan 1, 1988·Scandinavian Audiology·J HenrichsenA Parving
Feb 1, 1988·Ear and Hearing·J A SullivanA M Hennessey
Jan 1, 1987·Scandinavian Audiology·T ClasenA Parving
Jan 1, 1986·Audiology : Official Organ of the International Society of Audiology·B C Moore, B R Glasberg
Aug 1, 1986·Ear and Hearing·D Byrne, H Dillon
Jan 5, 1984·The New England Journal of Medicine·T A LouisM Polansky
Jan 1, 1995·Scandinavian Audiology·M Biering-SørensenA Parving
Jan 1, 1995·Scandinavian Audiology·A Parving, P Sibelle
Jun 1, 1994·British Journal of Audiology·P Sibelle, A Parving
Apr 1, 1996·Ear and Hearing·K Robinson, S Gatehouse
Apr 1, 1996·Ear and Hearing·B C Moore
Jan 1, 1996·Scandinavian Audiology·S O Olsen
Jul 1, 1995·Audiology : Official Organ of the International Society of Audiology·V Vesterager, A Parving
Citations
Oct 21, 2000·Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology·S FreemanH Sohmer
May 23, 2007·Medical Care·M Robin DiMatteoSummer L Williams
Nov 2, 2001·Scandinavian Audiology. Supplementum·E M Mäki-TorkkoS Stilvén
Jun 29, 1999·Scandinavian Audiology·M BilleH Nielsen
Apr 29, 1999·British Journal of Audiology·K Robinson
Apr 12, 2001·Audiology : Official Organ of the International Society of Audiology·A Parving, P Sibelle