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The Effect Of Induction Loop System Use Training On Adults With Hearing Aids, Merve Burcu Özay, Hüseyi̇n Özay, Selhan Gürkan, Serpi̇l Mungan Durankaya, Tahsi̇n Oğuz Başokçu, Günay Kirkim
The Effect Of Induction Loop System Use Training On Adults With Hearing Aids, Merve Burcu Özay, Hüseyi̇n Özay, Selhan Gürkan, Serpi̇l Mungan Durankaya, Tahsi̇n Oğuz Başokçu, Günay Kirkim
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The study aimed to investigate the effect of training on hearing aid users to benefit from induction loop systems. Materials and methods: A five-question scale was developed to evaluate whether individuals using hearing aids could use the induction loop system effectively. In the first step, validity-reliability studies were performed with 264 individuals using hearing aids. In the second step, 30 individuals using hearing aids were given verbal and hands-on training on the induction loop system. Before and after training with hearing aids (noiseless, noise, noise + induction system active) in three different environments, questions on the scale were asked …