Effects of a dual sensory loss protocol on hearing aid outcomes: A randomized controlled trial

Ear and Hearing

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2015, Pages e166-e175

  Vreeken, Hilde L ^a   Van Rens, Ger H M B ^a,b   Kramer, Sophia E ^a   Knol, Dirk L ^a   Van Nispen, Ruth M A ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b ELKERLIEK HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Amplification; Audiology; Dual sensory impairment; Dual sensory loss protocol; Elderly; Hearing aids; Hearing impairment; International Outcome Inventory for Hearing AIDS; Intervention; Low vision; Occupational therapy; Randomized controlled trial; Rehabilitation; Subgroups; Training; Visual impairment

Indexed keywords

AGED; AUDITORY REHABILITATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEAF-BLIND DISORDERS; FEMALE; HEARING AID; HUMAN; LOW VISION; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROCEDURES; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VERY ELDERLY;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CORRECTION OF HEARING IMPAIRMENT; DEAF-BLIND DISORDERS; FEMALE; HEARING AIDS; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISION, LOW;

EID: 84936949851     PISSN: 01960202     EISSN: 15384667     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/AUD.0000000000000153     Document Type: Article

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