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A short form of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing scale suitable for clinical use: The SSQ12

William Noble *School of Behavioural, Cognitive and Social Sciences, University of New England, Armidale, Australia
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Niels Søgaard JensenEriksholm Research Centre, Oticon A/S, Denmark
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Graham NaylorEriksholm Research Centre, Oticon A/S, Denmark
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Navjot Bhullar *School of Behavioural, Cognitive and Social Sciences, University of New England, Armidale, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Michael A. AkeroydMRC Institute of Hearing Research (Scottish Section), Queen Elizabeth Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
Pages 409-412 | Received 01 Nov 2012, Accepted 24 Feb 2013, Published online: 08 May 2013

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