Auditory Perceptual Exercises in Adults Adapting to the Use of Hearing Aids.

ABSTRACT: Older adults with age-related hearing loss often use hearing aids (HAs) to compensate. However, certain challenges in speech perception, especially in noise still exist, despite today's HA technology. The current study presents an evaluation of a home-based auditory exercises program that can be used during the adaptation process for HA use. The home-based program was developed at a time when telemedicine became prominent in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study included 53 older adults with age-related symmetrical sensorineural hearing loss. They were divided into three groups depending on their experience using HAs. Group 1: Experienced users (participants who used bilateral HAs for at least 2 years). Group 2: New users (participants who were fitted with bilateral HAs for the firs

SUBMITTER: Karah H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9158114 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature