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View article: Comparison of Direct-to-Consumer Delivery Models for Hearing Devices From a Noninferiority Clinical Trial
Comparison of Direct-to-Consumer Delivery Models for Hearing Devices From a Noninferiority Clinical Trial Open
View article: Some Considerations for the Use of the Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB) as a Hearing-Aid Outcome Measure
Some Considerations for the Use of the Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB) as a Hearing-Aid Outcome Measure Open
The Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB) has been one of the most frequently used patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) since its inception 30 years ago. For the APHAB, single-valued 95% critical differences have been pre…
View article: Cochlear Tuning in Early Aging Estimated with Three Methods
Cochlear Tuning in Early Aging Estimated with Three Methods Open
Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) currently affects over 20 million adults in the U.S. and its prevalence is expected to increase as the population ages. However, little is known about the earliest manifestations of ARHL, including its influ…
View article: Is There Incremental Benefit with Incremental Hearing Device Technology for Adults with Hearing Loss?
Is There Incremental Benefit with Incremental Hearing Device Technology for Adults with Hearing Loss? Open
Objective: This paper reviews the current research on hearing device technology, outlines key challenges, and identifies priorities for future investigation. Method: This paper presents an informal narrative review of the current literatur…
View article: A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Two Self-Fit Methods to the Best-Practices Method of Hearing Aid Fitting
A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Two Self-Fit Methods to the Best-Practices Method of Hearing Aid Fitting Open
https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.28585145.
View article: A Perspective on Auditory Wellness: What It Is, Why It Is Important, and How It Can Be Managed
A Perspective on Auditory Wellness: What It Is, Why It Is Important, and How It Can Be Managed Open
During the last decade, there has been a move towards consumer-centric hearing healthcare. This is a direct result of technological advancements (e.g., merger of consumer grade hearing aids with consumer grade earphones creating a wide ran…
View article: Customer Archetypes in Hearing Health Care
Customer Archetypes in Hearing Health Care Open
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine if there are unique customer archetypes that can describe the motivations behind consumer buying choice (in person or online) for hearing aids in hearing health care. Method: A consumer su…
View article: Error in Author Name
Error in Author Name Open
Anna M. Sawka, MD, PhD; Sangeet Ghai, MD; Lorne Rotstein, MD; Jonathan C. Irish, MD; Jesse D. Pasternak, MD; Patrick J. Gullane, MD; Eric Monteiro, MD; Afshan Zahedi, MD; Everton Gooden, MD; Antoine Eskander, MD; Janet Chung, MD; Karen Dev…
View article: Measurement of swept level distortion product otoacoustic emission growth functions at multiple frequencies simultaneously
Measurement of swept level distortion product otoacoustic emission growth functions at multiple frequencies simultaneously Open
Otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) are low-level sounds generated by the inner ear that provide a non-invasive assessment of cochlear health. Advanced applications require recording OAEs across a wide range of frequencies and stimulus levels. De…
View article: Assessment of Consumer Attitudes Following Recent Changes in the US Hearing Health Care Market
Assessment of Consumer Attitudes Following Recent Changes in the US Hearing Health Care Market Open
Importance The addition of over-the-counter hearing aid (HA) options has transformed the way individuals can access hearing health care (HHC). However, although critical to their adoption and use, consumer attitudes and opinions about dire…
View article: Optimizing distortion product otoacoustic emission recordings in normal-hearing ears by adopting cochlear place-specific stimuli
Optimizing distortion product otoacoustic emission recordings in normal-hearing ears by adopting cochlear place-specific stimuli Open
Distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) provide a window into active cochlear processes and have become a popular clinical and research tool. DPOAEs are commonly recorded using stimulus with fixed presentation levels and frequenc…
View article: Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission Component Behavior as a Function of Primary Frequency Ratio and Primary Level
Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission Component Behavior as a Function of Primary Frequency Ratio and Primary Level Open
Objectives: Distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) are composed of distortion and reflection components. Much is known about the influence of the stimulus frequency ratio (f 2 /f 1 ) on the overall/composite DPOAE level. However…
View article: The influence of self-reported noise exposure on 2ƒ1-ƒ2 distortion product otoacoustic emission level, fine structure, and components in a normal-hearing population
The influence of self-reported noise exposure on 2ƒ1-ƒ2 distortion product otoacoustic emission level, fine structure, and components in a normal-hearing population Open
Distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) offer an outcome measure to consider for clinical detection and monitoring outer hair cell dysfunction as a result of noise exposure. This investigation detailed DPOAE characteristics and b…
View article: A Time-Course-Based Estimation of the Human Medial Olivocochlear Reflex Function Using Clicks
A Time-Course-Based Estimation of the Human Medial Olivocochlear Reflex Function Using Clicks Open
The auditory efferent system, especially the medial olivocochlear reflex (MOCR), is implicated in both typical auditory processing and in auditory disorders in animal models. Despite the significant strides in both basic and translational …
View article: Understanding degraded speech leads to perceptual gating of a brainstem reflex in human listeners
Understanding degraded speech leads to perceptual gating of a brainstem reflex in human listeners Open
The ability to navigate “cocktail party” situations by focusing on sounds of interest over irrelevant, background sounds is often considered in terms of cortical mechanisms. However, subcortical circuits such as the pathway underlying the …
View article: Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission (DPOAE) Growth in Aging Ears with Clinically Normal Behavioral Thresholds
Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission (DPOAE) Growth in Aging Ears with Clinically Normal Behavioral Thresholds Open
View article: Cochlear tuning estimates from level ratio functions of distortion product otoacoustic emissions
Cochlear tuning estimates from level ratio functions of distortion product otoacoustic emissions Open
Objective: Distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) levels plotted as a function of stimulus frequency ratio demonstrate a bandpass shape. This bandpass shape is narrower at higher frequencies compared to lower frequencies an…
View article: Factors Associated With Self-Perceived Hearing Handicap in Adults From Hispanic/Latino Background: Findings From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos
Factors Associated With Self-Perceived Hearing Handicap in Adults From Hispanic/Latino Background: Findings From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Open
Objectives: We sought to determine what factors, including acculturation (language and social contact preferences), were associated with self-perceived hearing handicap among adults from Hispanic/Latino background. We utilized the Aday-And…
View article: Hearing Sensitivity, Cardiovascular Risk, and Neurocognitive Function
Hearing Sensitivity, Cardiovascular Risk, and Neurocognitive Function Open
The findings of this cohort study suggest that hearing impairment increases the likelihood that individuals with excessively high glucose perform poorly on learning and memory tasks. Further research is needed to specify the mechanisms by …
View article: Perceptual gating of a brainstem reflex facilitates speech understanding in human listeners
Perceptual gating of a brainstem reflex facilitates speech understanding in human listeners Open
Navigating “cocktail party” situations by enhancing foreground sounds over irrelevant background information is typically considered from a cortico-centric perspective. However, subcortical circuits, such as the medial olivocochlear (MOC) …
View article: Relationship Between Behavioral and Stimulus Frequency Otoacoustic Emissions Delay-Based Tuning Estimates
Relationship Between Behavioral and Stimulus Frequency Otoacoustic Emissions Delay-Based Tuning Estimates Open
Purpose The phase delay of stimulus frequency otoacoustic emissions (SFOAEs) has been proposed as a noninvasive, objective, and fast source for estimating cochlear mechanical tuning. However, the implementation of SFOAEs clinically has bee…
View article: Walking With Ears: Altered Auditory Feedback Impacts Gait Step Length in Older Adults
Walking With Ears: Altered Auditory Feedback Impacts Gait Step Length in Older Adults Open
Auditory feedback may provide the nervous system with valuable temporal (e. g., footstep sounds) and spatial (e.g., external reference sounds) information that can assist in the control of upright walking. As such, hearing loss may directl…
View article: Extended high frequency hearing and speech perception implications in adults and children
Extended high frequency hearing and speech perception implications in adults and children Open
View article: Validation of a Self-Fitting Method for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Validation of a Self-Fitting Method for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Open
In common practice, hearing aids are fitted by a clinician who measures an audiogram and uses it to generate prescriptive gain and output targets. This report describes an alternative method where users select their own signal processing p…
View article: Cost Effectiveness of Hearing Screening in Older Adults: A Scoping Review Protocol
Cost Effectiveness of Hearing Screening in Older Adults: A Scoping Review Protocol Open
View article: The Association Between Physiological Noise Levels and Speech Understanding in Noise
The Association Between Physiological Noise Levels and Speech Understanding in Noise Open
Objectives: Traditionally, elevated hearing thresholds have been considered to be the main contributors to difficulty understanding speech in noise; yet, patients will often report difficulties with speech understanding in noise despite ha…
View article: Hearing Aid Prevalence and Factors Related to Use Among Older Adults From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos
Hearing Aid Prevalence and Factors Related to Use Among Older Adults From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Open
Findings revealed underuse of hearing aids among adults from Hispanic/Latino backgrounds. A primary factor related to use was lack of health insurance, which suggests that access influenced hearing aid use. Changes to policy and clinical s…
View article: CEDRA: A Tool to Help Consumers Assess Risk for Ear Disease
CEDRA: A Tool to Help Consumers Assess Risk for Ear Disease Open
This article introduces the Consumer Ear Disease Risk Assessment (CEDRA) tool. CEDRA is a brief questionnaire designed to screen for targeted ear diseases. It offers an opportunity for consumers to self-screen for disease before seeking a …
View article: Spontaneous Otoacoustic Emissions Reveal an Efficient Auditory Efferent Network
Spontaneous Otoacoustic Emissions Reveal an Efficient Auditory Efferent Network Open
Purpose Understanding speech often involves processing input from multiple modalities. The availability of visual information may make auditory input less critical for comprehension. This study examines whether the auditory system is sensi…
View article: OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE HEARING LOSS: FINDINGS FROM THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY HEALTH STUDY/STUDY OF LATINOS
OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE HEARING LOSS: FINDINGS FROM THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY HEALTH STUDY/STUDY OF LATINOS Open
Numerous factors influence hearing aid use, including income, education, perceived need, and hearing loss, with perceived hearing loss and perceived need being the most robust predictors. However, most prior studies investigating hearing a…