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Original Article

Speech Perception Processes and Fitting of Hearing Aids

Pages 430-441 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

A model of speech perception is modified to take into account the adaptational factors involved in speech perception and learning. In connection with fitting of hearing aids, the model permits a description and identification of factors influencing the immediate and long-term benefits of a hearing aid. Various aspects of the model in connection with the rehabilitation process using hearing aids are considered and a new step-wise adjusting procedure for the assessment of hearing aids is proposed. Our observations imply that speech audiometry is a poor indicator of the long-term benefit of a hearing aid.

Dans le but d'améliorer l'ajustage des appareils de correction auditive, nous avons modifié un modèle de perception de la parole proposeé précédennebt de manière à tenir compte des facteurs d'adaptation intervenant dans la perception de la parole et dans la faculté d'apprendre. Nous avons pu ainsi identifier un certain nombre de facteurs influençant la valeur immédiate et/ou à long terme d'un appareil de correction auditive. Ces observations impliquent que l'audiométrie vocale ne permet pas de porter un jugement à long terme sur la valeur d'un appareil de correction auditive. Nous estimons qu'il est préférable de procéder à un ajustage par paliers successifs.

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