This systematic review, the first on this topic, aimed to investigate if probe-tube verification of
real-ear hearing aid amplification characteristics improves outcomes in adults. The review …

Since the first edition was published in 1998, considerable advances have been made in the
fields of pitch perception and speech perception. In addition, there have been major …

Verification and validation are objective and subjective measurements of hearing aid
function. Many studies have provided rationales for performing these measurements as …

Special Report than 1 million patients. The key reasons for hearing aids in the drawer
include: poor benefit, poor fit and comfort, and unsatisfactory performance in noise. 3 …

Moore et al (1999b) described a procedure, CAMEQ, for the initial fitting of multi-channel
compression hearing aids. The procedure was derived using a model of loudness …

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and American Academy of
Audiology (AAA) have created Best Practice Guidelines for fitting hearing aids to adult …

Purpose To assess the accuracy with which target insertion gains were matched for a single
type of open-fit hearing aid, both on initial fitting and after adjustment. Method The hearing …

Health-care service delivery models have evolved from a practitioner-centered approach
toward a patient-centered ideal. Concurrently, increasing emphasis has been placed on the …

Purpose This dual-aim study was intended to develop and validate a new fitting paradigm
for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. Aim 1 was undertaken to create a limited set of …

Study objective: This study evaluated how closely the DSL v5. 0a prescription could be
approximated with hearing aids, its relationship to preferred listening levels (PLLs) of adults …