title: Evaluation of Speech Perception via the Use of Hearing Loops and Telecoils.
abstract: A cross-sectional, experimental, and randomized repeated-measures design study was used to examine the objective and subjective value of telecoil and hearing loop systems. Word recognition and speech perception were tested in 12 older adult hearing aid users using the telecoil and microphone inputs in quiet and noise conditions. Participants were asked to subjectively rate cognitive listening effort and self-confidence for each condition. Significant improvement in speech perception with the telecoil over microphone input in both quiet and noise was found along with significantly less reported cognitive listening effort and high self-confidence. The use of telecoils with hearing aids should be recommended for older adults with hearing loss.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
authors.forename: Razan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alfakir
authors.affiliation: University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
authors.forename: Alice E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.affiliation: University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Kricos
authors.affiliation: University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gaeta
authors.affiliation: University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA.
authors.forename: Sheridan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Martin
keywords: cognition; hearing loops; hearing loss; microphone; self-confidence; speech perception in quiet and noise; telecoil