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- Andersson, Eva, et al.
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Evaluation of OAE-recording as a complementary test method for adults with moderate to profound mental retardation
- 2000
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Audiology. - : Taylor & Francis. - 0105-0397 .- 1940-2872. ; 29:2, s. 120-126
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The recording of otoacoustic emissions (OAE) was evaluated as a complementary test method for adults with moderate to profound mental retardation (MR). A portable apparatus, ILO 288 Echoport linked to a Compaq LTE 5100 notebook with software ILO 88 V 4.2, was used. Otoscopy and tympanometry were also performed. Criteria for emissions were S/N 3 dB or more and reproducibility 60% or more for at least three frequency-bands. The criteria for partial emissions were the same, but for only one or two frequencies. Two examiners were needed: one to keep the tested person calm and quiet and the other to handle the keyboard. Thirty-eight people with different degrees of MR in connection with other disabilities were included. They had all exhibited incomplete results in a previous hearing screening of more than 1000 adults with MR. Reproducible transiently evoked OAEs (TEOAE) were recorded from II ears (7 people), partial TEOAEs from 6 ears (4 people) and no emissions from 15 ears (10 people). Registration from 24 ears (13 people) could not be evaluated because of too much external and internal noise. Eight people rejected the examination. Only four people showed emissions in both ears. Accordingly, 34 people (89.5%) had to be re-tested or referred for further investigation, 21 of them (55%) because of noisy recordings or no co-operation. It is concluded that the TEOAE-test in its present form cannot fulfil the demands for a functioning test method for this population. In single cases, however, TEOAE-recording can complement other audiological tests.
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- Andersson, Gerhard, et al.
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Acupuncture for tinnitus: Time to stop?
- 1996
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Ingår i: SCANDINAVIAN AUDIOLOGY. - : SCANDINAVIAN UNIVERSITY PRESS. - 0105-0397. ; 25, s. 273-
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- ANDERSSON, G, et al.
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DEVELOPMENT OF A SHORT SCALE FOR SELF-ASSESSMENT OF EXPERIENCES OF HEARING LOSS
- 1995
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Ingår i: SCANDINAVIAN AUDIOLOGY. - : SCANDINAVIAN UNIVERSITY PRESS. - 0105-0397. ; 24:3, s. 147-154
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A short scale for self-assessment of experiences of hearing impairment-the Hearing Coping Assessment (HCA) was developed and administered to 114 consecutive hearing-impaired patients at a Swedish hearing centre. The scale was evaluated in terms of descri
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- Arlinger, Stig, 1939-, et al.
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Clinical trial of a digital hearing aid
- 1998
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Audiology. - : Taylor & Francis. - 0105-0397 .- 1940-2872. ; 27:1, s. 51-61
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A clinical trial of Oticon DigiFocus hearing aid was performed. The test aid was evaluated on 33 subjects with several years' experience as users of modern analog hearing aids. These aids were used as reference for the 1-month-long trial. The Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB) showed a mean difference in benefit with superior ratings for the test aid concerning ease of communication, speech in reverberation and speech in background noise. The subjects' own aids were rated somewhat better concerning aversiveness of sounds, but this difference was not statistically significant. The Gothenburg Profile showed a statistically significant difference between the test aid and the reference aids in favour of the test aid. The difference was not most evident with regard to speech communication and the effects of hearing loss on social interactions. Sound quality ratings concerning clearness were significantly higher for the test aid. Speech recognition thresholds in noise were on average 0.7 dB better for the test aids when tested at speech levels 60 and 75 dB. The difference was statistically significant only at 75 dB. There was significant interaction between general preference and hearing aid type, indicating that overall sound quality was an important factor affecting the general preference for either the test aid or the reference aid. Twenty-three subjects generally preferred the test aid, six preferred their own aid and four stated no difference.
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- Arlinger, Stig, 1939-, et al.
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Fitting hearing aids to first-time users
- 2000
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Audiology. - 0105-0397 .- 1940-2872. ; 29:3, s. 150-158
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Clinical experience indicates that first-time hearing aid users prefer less gain and lower maximum output levels than experienced users. This hypothesis was tested on 20 subjects being fitted with their first aids. The study was double blinded by using a programmable hearing aid, set to either the standard setting according to the manufacturer's software or to reduced gain and maximum output. Half of the subjects started with one hearing aid and half with the other, changing to the other hearing aid after 3 days trial with each setting. At the end of the study, subjects stated preference in specified situations and overall. No significant differences in APHAB, sound quality, estimated communication ability or perceived loudness scores were seen for the two settings. Nine subjects preferred the standard setting, seven the reduced setting and four were undecided. No correlation could be found between preference and audiological variables.
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- Bergman, B, et al.
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Vision and hearing in old age
- 2001
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Ingår i: Scandinavian audiology. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0105-0397. ; 30:4, s. 255-263
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