Efficacy of directional microphone hearing aids: a meta-analytic perspective.

Abstract:

:The literature suggests that directional microphone hearing aids (DMHAs) are a viable means for improving the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for hearing-impaired listeners. The amount of directional advantage they provide, however, remains relatively unclear because of variability observed among individual studies. The present investigation was undertaken in an attempt to establish the degree of advantage provided by DMHAs. Data were synthesized from 72 and 74 experiments, respectively, on omnidirectional hearing aids and DMHAs representing both favorable and unfavorable outcomes. Using a meta-analytic approach, 138 weighted averages were derived for a variety of comparable independent and dependent variables. Comparisons were made for hearing-impaired and normal-hearing listeners. Findings are discussed with regard to their clinical and research implications.

journal_name

J Am Acad Audiol

authors

Amlani AM

keywords:

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2001-04-01 00:00:00

pages

202-14

issue

4

eissn

1050-0545

issn

2157-3107

journal_volume

12

pub_type

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