Effectiveness of computer-based auditory training for adult users of cochlear implants

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 347-356

  Stacey, Paula C ^a,b   Raine, Christopher H ^c   O'Donoghue, Gerard M ^d   Tapper, Lynne ^c   Twomey, Tracey ^d   Summerfield, A Quentin ^b  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^c BRADFORD ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^d Nottingham Paediatric Cochlear Implant Programme   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Auditory learning; Auditory training; Cochlear implants

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COCHLEA PROSTHESIS; FEMALE; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SPEECH AUDIOMETRY; SPEECH PERCEPTION; TEACHING; TIME;

ADULT; AGED; COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION; COCHLEAR IMPLANTS; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; FEMALE; HEARING LOSS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; QUESTIONNAIRES; SPEECH DISCRIMINATION TESTS; SPEECH PERCEPTION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 77951007638     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: 17088186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14992020903397838     Document Type: Article

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