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Original Article

Fit to targets, preferred listening levels, and self-reported outcomes for the DSL v5.0a hearing aid prescription for adults

Melissa J. Polonenko National Centre for Audiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, Canada; Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Alberta Health Services, Canada
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Susan D. Scollie National Centre for Audiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sheila Moodie National Centre for Audiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, Canada
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Richard C. Seewald National Centre for Audiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, Canada
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Diana Laurnagaray Audiologia Integral, Argentina
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Juliane Shantz Ear & Hearing Clinic, Canada
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Andrea Richards Ear & Hearing Clinic, Canada
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Pages 550-560 | Received 07 Aug 2009, Accepted 15 Feb 2010, Published online: 03 May 2010

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