[Hearing aid fitting in children with difficulties processing auditory information-evaluation of parents' satisfaction].
BACKGROUND
Some children suffer from difficulties processing auditory information despite normal cochlear function. Here we raised the question if hearing aid (HA) fitting might be beneficial for such children.


METHODS
32 children with auditory information processing deficits were fitted with HA. Three months after fitting parents were asked about individual benefits for hearing behavior using a questionnaire.


RESULTS
Parents' rating indicated a significant improvement of auditory information processing after HA fitting. A high internal consistence of subscales except for loudness perception was found.


CONCLUSIONS
According to the data presented it seems reasonable to assume that hearing aids may ameliorate adverse affects of auditory processing deficits. Further studies supporting these findings and possibly including an audiometric proof are warranted.
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover. Ptok.Martin@MH-Hannover.de
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D000293:Adolescent; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001308:Auditory Perceptual Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D013063:Speech Discrimination Tests; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires