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Communication Sciences and Disorders

University of Kentucky Doctoral Dissertations

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2010

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Auditory Training At Home For Adult Hearing Aid Users, Anne D. Olson Jan 2010

Auditory Training At Home For Adult Hearing Aid Users, Anne D. Olson

University of Kentucky Doctoral Dissertations

Research has shown that re-learning to understand speech in noise can be a difficult task for adults with hearing aids (HA). If HA users want to improve their speech understanding ability, specific training may be needed. Auditory training is one type of intervention that may enhance listening abilities for adult HA users.

The purpose of this study was to examine the behavioral effects of an auditory training program called Listening and Communication Enhancement (LACE™) in the Digital Video Display (DVD) format in new and experienced HA users. No research to date has been conducted on the efficacy of this training …