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Original Article

Severe to profound hearing impairment: factors associated with the use of hearing aids and cochlear implants and participation in extended audiological rehabilitation

Jennie HjaldahlUniversity Health Care Research Center, Region Örebro CountyÖrebro, Sweden; ;Scool of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Swedish Institute of Disability Research, Örebro, Sweden; ;Audiological Research Center, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden; Correspondence[email protected]
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Stephen WidénScool of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Swedish Institute of Disability Research, Örebro, Sweden;
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Per-Inge CarlssonAudiological Research Center, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden; ;Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Central Hospital, Karlstad, Sweden
Pages 6-15 | Published online: 20 Oct 2016

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