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Ressourcer<\/h3>\t\t\t
Det var intentionen at projektets videnskabelige resultater pr\u00e6senteres p\u00e5 relevante videnskabelige konferencer og i internationale peer-reviewede tidsskrifter p\u00e5 omr\u00e5det. Det var ogs\u00e5 intentionen at dele projektets egne interne rapporter, n\u00e5r det blev sk\u00f8nnet relevant og at producere materiale, som kunne give yderligere indblik i projektets aktiviteter. Bem\u00e6rk venligst, at forfattere, institutioner og udgivere bevarer deres intellektuelle rettigheder til materiale, der deles her.<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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2024<\/h3>\r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>
Ca\u00f1ete, Oscar M; Loquet, G\u00e9rard; Sanchez-Lopez, Raul; Hougaard, Dan Dupont; Schnack-Petersen, Rikke; Gaihede, Michael; Schmidt, Jesper H; Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte; Neher, Tobias<\/p>
Auditory Profile-Based Hearing Aid Fitting: Self-Reported Benefit for First-Time Hearing Aid Users<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Audiological Research, <\/span>14 <\/span>(1), <\/span>pp. 183-195, <\/span>2024<\/span>.<\/p>
Abstract<\/a><\/span> | Links<\/a><\/span> | BibTeX<\/a><\/span><\/p>
@article{AdiolRes2024,
\r\ntitle = {Auditory Profile-Based Hearing Aid Fitting: Self-Reported Benefit for First-Time Hearing Aid Users},
\r\nauthor = {Oscar M Ca\u00f1ete and G\u00e9rard Loquet and Raul Sanchez-Lopez and Dan Dupont Hougaard and Rikke Schnack-Petersen and Michael Gaihede and Jesper H Schmidt and Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i and Tobias Neher},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2039-4349\/14\/1\/17},
\r\ndoi = {10.3390\/audiolres14010017},
\r\nyear = {2024},
\r\ndate = {2024-02-08},
\r\njournal = {Audiological Research},
\r\nvolume = {14},
\r\nnumber = {1},
\r\npages = {183-195},
\r\nabstract = {Background: Although hearing aids (HAs) can compensate for reduced audibility, functional outcomes and benefits vary widely across individuals. As part of the Danish \u2018Better hEAring Rehabilitation\u2019 (BEAR) project, four distinct auditory profiles differing in terms of audiometric thresholds and supra-threshold hearing abilities were recently identified. Additionally, profile-specific HA-fitting strategies were proposed. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the self-reported benefit of these profile-based HA fittings in a group of new HA users. Methods: A total of 205 hearing-impaired older adults were recruited from two Danish university hospitals. Participants were randomly allocated to one of two treatment groups: (1) NAL-NL2 gain prescription combined with default advanced feature settings (\u2018reference fitting\u2019) or (2) auditory profile-based fitting with tailored gain prescription and advanced feature settings (\u2018BEAR fitting\u2019). Two months after treatment, the participants completed the benefit version of the short form of the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ12-B) and the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) questionnaire. Results: Overall, participants reported a clear benefit from HA treatment. However, no significant differences in the SSQ12-B or IOI-HA scores between the reference and BEAR fittings were found. Conclusion: First-time users experience clear benefits from HA treatment. Auditory profile-based HA fitting warrants further investigation.},
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Background: Although hearing aids (HAs) can compensate for reduced audibility, functional outcomes and benefits vary widely across individuals. As part of the Danish \u2018Better hEAring Rehabilitation\u2019 (BEAR) project, four distinct auditory profiles differing in terms of audiometric thresholds and supra-threshold hearing abilities were recently identified. Additionally, profile-specific HA-fitting strategies were proposed. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the self-reported benefit of these profile-based HA fittings in a group of new HA users. Methods: A total of 205 hearing-impaired older adults were recruited from two Danish university hospitals. Participants were randomly allocated to one of two treatment groups: (1) NAL-NL2 gain prescription combined with default advanced feature settings (\u2018reference fitting\u2019) or (2) auditory profile-based fitting with tailored gain prescription and advanced feature settings (\u2018BEAR fitting\u2019). Two months after treatment, the participants completed the benefit version of the short form of the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ12-B) and the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) questionnaire. Results: Overall, participants reported a clear benefit from HA treatment. However, no significant differences in the SSQ12-B or IOI-HA scores between the reference and BEAR fittings were found. Conclusion: First-time users experience clear benefits from HA treatment. Auditory profile-based HA fitting warrants further investigation.<\/div>
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Fereczkowski, Michal; Sanchez-Lopez, Raul H; Christiansen, Stine; Neher, Tobias<\/p>
Amplitude Compression for Preventing Rollover at Above-Conversational Speech Levels<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Trends in Hearing, <\/span>28 <\/span>, 2024<\/span>.<\/p>
Abstract<\/a><\/span> | Links<\/a><\/span> | BibTeX<\/a><\/span><\/p>
@article{Michal2024,
\r\ntitle = {Amplitude Compression for Preventing Rollover at Above-Conversational Speech Levels},
\r\nauthor = {Michal Fereczkowski and Raul H Sanchez-Lopez and Stine Christiansen and Tobias Neher},
\r\ndoi = {10.1177\/23312165231224597},
\r\nyear = {2024},
\r\ndate = {2024-01-08},
\r\njournal = {Trends in Hearing},
\r\nvolume = {28},
\r\nabstract = {Hearing aids provide nonlinear amplification to improve speech audibility and loudness perception. While more audibility typically increases speech intelligibility at low levels, the same is not true for above-conversational levels, where decreases in intelligibility (\u201crollover\u201d) can occur. In a previous study, we found rollover in speech intelligibility measurements made in quiet for 35 out of 74 test ears with a hearing loss. Furthermore, we found rollover occurrence in quiet to be associated with poorer speech intelligibility in noise as measured with linear amplification. Here, we retested 16 participants with rollover with three amplitude-compression settings. Two were designed to prevent rollover by applying slow- or fast-acting compression with a 5:1 compression ratio around the \u201csweet spot,\u201d that is, the area in an individual performance-intensity function with high intelligibility and listening comfort. The third, reference setting used gains and compression ratios prescribed by the \u201cNational Acoustic Laboratories Non-Linear 1\u201d rule. Speech intelligibility was assessed in quiet and in noise. Pairwise preference judgments were also collected. For speech levels of 70\u2005dB SPL and above, slow-acting sweet-spot compression gave better intelligibility in quiet and noise than the reference setting. Additionally, the participants clearly preferred slow-acting sweet-spot compression over the other settings. At lower levels, the three settings gave comparable speech intelligibility, and the participants preferred the reference setting over both sweet-spot settings. Overall, these results suggest that, for listeners with rollover, slow-acting sweet-spot compression is beneficial at 70\u2005dB SPL and above, while at lower levels clinically established gain targets are more suited.},
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Hearing aids provide nonlinear amplification to improve speech audibility and loudness perception. While more audibility typically increases speech intelligibility at low levels, the same is not true for above-conversational levels, where decreases in intelligibility (\u201crollover\u201d) can occur. In a previous study, we found rollover in speech intelligibility measurements made in quiet for 35 out of 74 test ears with a hearing loss. Furthermore, we found rollover occurrence in quiet to be associated with poorer speech intelligibility in noise as measured with linear amplification. Here, we retested 16 participants with rollover with three amplitude-compression settings. Two were designed to prevent rollover by applying slow- or fast-acting compression with a 5:1 compression ratio around the \u201csweet spot,\u201d that is, the area in an individual performance-intensity function with high intelligibility and listening comfort. The third, reference setting used gains and compression ratios prescribed by the \u201cNational Acoustic Laboratories Non-Linear 1\u201d rule. Speech intelligibility was assessed in quiet and in noise. Pairwise preference judgments were also collected. For speech levels of 70\u2005dB SPL and above, slow-acting sweet-spot compression gave better intelligibility in quiet and noise than the reference setting. Additionally, the participants clearly preferred slow-acting sweet-spot compression over the other settings. At lower levels, the three settings gave comparable speech intelligibility, and the participants preferred the reference setting over both sweet-spot settings. Overall, these results suggest that, for listeners with rollover, slow-acting sweet-spot compression is beneficial at 70\u2005dB SPL and above, while at lower levels clinically established gain targets are more suited.<\/div>
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Narayanan, Sreeram Kaithali; Rye, Palle; Houm\u00f8ller, Sabina Storbjerg; Wolff, Anne; Hougaard, Dan Dupont; Gaihede, Michael; Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte<\/p>
Difference in SII provided by initial fit and NAL-NL2 and its relation to self-reported hearing aid outcomes<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
International Journal of Audiology, <\/span>pp. 1-8, <\/span>2023<\/span>.<\/p>
Abstract<\/a><\/span> | Links<\/a><\/span> | BibTeX<\/a><\/span><\/p>
@article{SKN_SII,
\r\ntitle = {Difference in SII provided by initial fit and NAL-NL2 and its relation to self-reported hearing aid outcomes},
\r\nauthor = {Sreeram Kaithali Narayanan and Palle Rye and Sabina Storbjerg Houm\u00f8ller and Anne Wolff and Dan Dupont Hougaard and Michael Gaihede and Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i},
\r\ndoi = {10.1080\/14992027.2023.2291633},
\r\nyear = {2023},
\r\ndate = {2023-12-19},
\r\njournal = {International Journal of Audiology},
\r\npages = {1-8},
\r\nabstract = {Objective
\r\nThe speech intelligibility index (SII) is used to quantify the audibility of the speech. This study examined the relationship between self-reported hearing aid (HA) outcomes and the difference in aided SII (SIIA) calculated from the initial fit (IF) gain and that prescribed as per the second generation of National Acoustic Laboratory Non-Linear (NAL-NL2).
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\r\nDesign
\r\nA prospective observational study.
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\r\nStudy sample
\r\nThe study included 718 first-time and 253 experienced HA users. All users had a valid real-ear measurement (REM) at three input levels (55, 65 and 80\u2009dB SPL).
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\r\nResults
\r\nThe gain provided by IF was lower than NAL-NL2 at 55 and 65\u2009dB SPL. IF gain exhibited reduced compression than NAL-NL2 as input levels increased from 55 to 80\u2009dB SPL. On average, the SIIA provided by IF was significantly lower than that for NAL-NL2 at all input levels. The difference in SIIA between IF and NAL-NL2 at 80\u2009dB SPL input level with 0\u2009dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) turned out to be a predictor for self-reported outcome for first-time HA users.
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\r\nConclusion
\r\nThe study suggests that an SIIA close to that provided by NAL-NL2 at high input levels would be preferred to obtain a better self-reported outcome.\u2003},
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Objective
\r\nThe speech intelligibility index (SII) is used to quantify the audibility of the speech. This study examined the relationship between self-reported hearing aid (HA) outcomes and the difference in aided SII (SIIA) calculated from the initial fit (IF) gain and that prescribed as per the second generation of National Acoustic Laboratory Non-Linear (NAL-NL2).
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\r\nDesign
\r\nA prospective observational study.
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\r\nStudy sample
\r\nThe study included 718 first-time and 253 experienced HA users. All users had a valid real-ear measurement (REM) at three input levels (55, 65 and 80\u2009dB SPL).
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\r\nResults
\r\nThe gain provided by IF was lower than NAL-NL2 at 55 and 65\u2009dB SPL. IF gain exhibited reduced compression than NAL-NL2 as input levels increased from 55 to 80\u2009dB SPL. On average, the SIIA provided by IF was significantly lower than that for NAL-NL2 at all input levels. The difference in SIIA between IF and NAL-NL2 at 80\u2009dB SPL input level with 0\u2009dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) turned out to be a predictor for self-reported outcome for first-time HA users.
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\r\nConclusion
\r\nThe study suggests that an SIIA close to that provided by NAL-NL2 at high input levels would be preferred to obtain a better self-reported outcome.\u2003<\/div>
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Houm\u00f8ller, Sabina Storbjerg; Tsai, Li-Tang; Wolff, Anne; Narayanan, Sreeram Kaithali; Hougaard, Dan Dupont; Gaihede, Michael; Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte; Godballe, Christian; Schmidt, Jesper Hvass<\/p>
A history of occupational noise exposure is associated with steep-slope audiograms and poorer self-reported hearing-aid outcomes<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
International Journal of Audiology, <\/span>2023<\/span>.<\/p>
Abstract<\/a><\/span> | Links<\/a><\/span> | BibTeX<\/a><\/span><\/p>
@article{sabina_noise,
\r\ntitle = {A history of occupational noise exposure is associated with steep-slope audiograms and poorer self-reported hearing-aid outcomes},
\r\nauthor = {Sabina Storbjerg Houm\u00f8ller and Li-Tang Tsai and Anne Wolff and Sreeram Kaithali Narayanan and Dan Dupont Hougaard and Michael Gaihede and Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i and Christian Godballe and Jesper Hvass Schmidt},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/14992027.2023.2272558},
\r\ndoi = {10.1080\/14992027.2023.2272558},
\r\nyear = {2023},
\r\ndate = {2023-11-01},
\r\njournal = {International Journal of Audiology},
\r\nabstract = {Objective
\r\nTo investigate the effects of previous occupational noise exposure in older adults with hearing loss on (1) audiometric configuration and acoustic reflex (AR) thresholds and (2) self-reported hearing abilities and hearing aid (HA) effectiveness.
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\r\nDesign
\r\nA prospective observational study.
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\r\nStudy sample
\r\nThe study included 1176 adults (\u226560\u2009years) with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Pure-tone audiometry, AR thresholds, and responses to the abbreviated version of the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ12) and the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) questionnaire were obtained, along with information about previous occupational noise exposure.
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\r\nResults
\r\nGreater occupational noise exposure was associated with a higher prevalence of steeply sloping audiograms in men and women and a 0.32 (95% CI: \u22120.57; \u22120.06) scale points lower mean SSQ12 total score among noise-exposed men. AR thresholds did not show a significant relation to noise-exposure status, but hearing thresholds at a given frequency were related to elevated AR thresholds at the same frequency.
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\r\nConclusions
\r\nA noise exposure history is linked to steeper audiograms in older adults with hearing loss as well as to poorer self-reported hearing abilities in noise-exposed men. More attention to older adults with previous noise exposure is warranted in hearing rehabilitation.},
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Objective
\r\nTo investigate the effects of previous occupational noise exposure in older adults with hearing loss on (1) audiometric configuration and acoustic reflex (AR) thresholds and (2) self-reported hearing abilities and hearing aid (HA) effectiveness.
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\r\nDesign
\r\nA prospective observational study.
\r\n
\r\nStudy sample
\r\nThe study included 1176 adults (\u226560\u2009years) with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Pure-tone audiometry, AR thresholds, and responses to the abbreviated version of the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ12) and the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) questionnaire were obtained, along with information about previous occupational noise exposure.
\r\n
\r\nResults
\r\nGreater occupational noise exposure was associated with a higher prevalence of steeply sloping audiograms in men and women and a 0.32 (95% CI: \u22120.57; \u22120.06) scale points lower mean SSQ12 total score among noise-exposed men. AR thresholds did not show a significant relation to noise-exposure status, but hearing thresholds at a given frequency were related to elevated AR thresholds at the same frequency.
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\r\nConclusions
\r\nA noise exposure history is linked to steeper audiograms in older adults with hearing loss as well as to poorer self-reported hearing abilities in noise-exposed men. More attention to older adults with previous noise exposure is warranted in hearing rehabilitation.<\/div>
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Narayanan, Sreeram Kaithali; Houm\u00f8ller, Sabina Storbjerg; Wolff, Anne; Hougaard, Dan Dupont; Gaihede, Michael; Schmidt, Jesper Hvass; Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte<\/p>
Adapting to New Hearing Aids and Hearing Aid Adjustments in Adult Danish Users<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
American Journal of Audiology, <\/span>32 <\/span>(3), <\/span>pp. 526-542, <\/span>2023<\/span>.<\/p>
Abstract<\/a><\/span> | Links<\/a><\/span> | BibTeX<\/a><\/span><\/p>
@article{skn_aja,
\r\ntitle = {Adapting to New Hearing Aids and Hearing Aid Adjustments in Adult Danish Users},
\r\nauthor = {Sreeram Kaithali Narayanan and Sabina Storbjerg Houm\u00f8ller and Anne Wolff and Dan Dupont Hougaard and Michael Gaihede and Jesper Hvass Schmidt and Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1044\/2023_AJA-23-00030},
\r\ndoi = {10.1044\/2023_AJA-23-00030},
\r\nyear = {2023},
\r\ndate = {2023-07-14},
\r\njournal = {American Journal of Audiology},
\r\nvolume = {32},
\r\nnumber = {3},
\r\npages = {526-542},
\r\nabstract = {Purpose: This study was aimed at understanding the effect of time taken to adapt to the new hearing aids (HAs) and the timeline of HA adjustments performed over more than a year of rehabilitation on self-reported HA outcomes.
\r\nMethod: A self-report of the time it took to get accustomed to the new HAs and adjustment of the HAs during a year of rehabilitation collected from 690 HA users using a nonstandardized questionnaire were analyzed. The abbreviated version of the Speech, Spatial, and Quality of Hearing questionnaire and the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids were used as the self-reported HA outcome.
\r\nResult: Out of 690 participants, 442 (64%) got accustomed to HAs within 2 months. Ninety-one participants (13%) did not get accustomed to the HAs at all, out of which 74 (81%) were first-time HA users. Eighty-four participants (12%) did not receive any HA adjustments after their initial fitting, and 49 (7%) had their HAs adjusted four or more times during the 1 year of rehabilitation. Three hundred ninety (57%) participants got their HA adjusted only at the 2-month follow-up visit, showing the intent to adjust given an opportunity. The stepwise multiple linear regression results showed the significant impact of getting accustomed to the HA and having HA adjusted at multiple instances on the self-reported HA outcomes.
\r\nConclusion: This study showed the importance of getting accustomed to the HA and having a minimal number of adjustments to have a better long-term self-reported HA outcome.},
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Purpose: This study was aimed at understanding the effect of time taken to adapt to the new hearing aids (HAs) and the timeline of HA adjustments performed over more than a year of rehabilitation on self-reported HA outcomes.
\r\nMethod: A self-report of the time it took to get accustomed to the new HAs and adjustment of the HAs during a year of rehabilitation collected from 690 HA users using a nonstandardized questionnaire were analyzed. The abbreviated version of the Speech, Spatial, and Quality of Hearing questionnaire and the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids were used as the self-reported HA outcome.
\r\nResult: Out of 690 participants, 442 (64%) got accustomed to HAs within 2 months. Ninety-one participants (13%) did not get accustomed to the HAs at all, out of which 74 (81%) were first-time HA users. Eighty-four participants (12%) did not receive any HA adjustments after their initial fitting, and 49 (7%) had their HAs adjusted four or more times during the 1 year of rehabilitation. Three hundred ninety (57%) participants got their HA adjusted only at the 2-month follow-up visit, showing the intent to adjust given an opportunity. The stepwise multiple linear regression results showed the significant impact of getting accustomed to the HA and having HA adjusted at multiple instances on the self-reported HA outcomes.
\r\nConclusion: This study showed the importance of getting accustomed to the HA and having a minimal number of adjustments to have a better long-term self-reported HA outcome.<\/div>
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Wolff, Anne; Houm\u00f8ller, Sabina Storbjerg; Tsai, Li-Tang; Hougaard, Dan Dupont; Gaihede, Michael; Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte; Schmidt, Jesper Hvass<\/p>
The effect of hearing aid treatment on health-related quality of life in older adults with hearing loss<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
International Journal of Audiology, <\/span>63 <\/span>(7), <\/span>pp. 500-509, <\/span>2023<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{AW15D2023,
\r\ntitle = {The effect of hearing aid treatment on health-related quality of life in older adults with hearing loss},
\r\nauthor = {Anne Wolff and Sabina Storbjerg Houm\u00f8ller and Li-Tang Tsai and Dan Dupont Hougaard and Michael Gaihede and Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i and Jesper Hvass Schmidt },
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/14992027.2023.2218994},
\r\ndoi = {10.1080\/14992027.2023.2218994},
\r\nyear = {2023},
\r\ndate = {2023-06-08},
\r\njournal = {International Journal of Audiology},
\r\nvolume = {63},
\r\nnumber = {7},
\r\npages = {500-509},
\r\nkeywords = {},
\r\npubstate = {published},
\r\ntppubtype = {article}
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Fereczkowski, Michal; Neher, Tobias<\/p>
Semantic Context Can Mask Intelligibility Declines at Above-Conversational Speech Levels in Normal-Hearing Listeners<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, <\/span>pp. 1,7, <\/span>2023<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{MF_JSLHR,
\r\ntitle = {Semantic Context Can Mask Intelligibility Declines at Above-Conversational Speech Levels in Normal-Hearing Listeners},
\r\nauthor = {Michal Fereczkowski and Tobias Neher},
\r\ndoi = {10.1044\/2023_JSLHR-22-00506},
\r\nyear = {2023},
\r\ndate = {2023-05-17},
\r\njournal = {Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research},
\r\npages = {1,7},
\r\nkeywords = {},
\r\npubstate = {published},
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<\/i>doi:10.1044\/2023_JSLHR-22-00506<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
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Lund, Katja; Ordo\u00f1ez, Rodrigo; Nielsen, Jens Bo; Christiansen, Stine; Houm\u00f8ller, Sabina Storbjerg; Schmidt, Jesper Hvass; Gaihede, Michael; Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte<\/p>
Value Propositions of Public Adult Hearing Rehabilitation in Denmark<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Audiological Research, <\/span>13 <\/span>(2), <\/span>pp. 254-270, <\/span>2023<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{KL_ROP_AR2023,
\r\ntitle = {Value Propositions of Public Adult Hearing Rehabilitation in Denmark},
\r\nauthor = {Katja Lund and Rodrigo Ordo\u00f1ez and Jens Bo Nielsen and Stine Christiansen and Sabina Storbjerg Houm\u00f8ller and Jesper Hvass Schmidt and Michael Gaihede and Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i},
\r\ndoi = {10.3390\/audiolres13020023},
\r\nyear = {2023},
\r\ndate = {2023-04-12},
\r\njournal = {Audiological Research},
\r\nvolume = {13},
\r\nnumber = {2},
\r\npages = {254-270},
\r\nkeywords = {},
\r\npubstate = {published},
\r\ntppubtype = {article}
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<\/i>doi:10.3390\/audiolres13020023<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
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Narayanan, Sreeram Kaithali; Houm\u00f8ller, Sabina Storbjerg; Wolff, Anne; Lund, Katja; M\u00f6ller, S\u00f6ren; Hougaard, Dan Dupont; Gaihede, Michael; Schmidt, Jesper Hvass; Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte<\/p>
Self-Reported Hearing-Aid Use Patterns in an Adult Danish Population<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Audiological Research, <\/span>13 <\/span>(2), <\/span>pp. 221-235, <\/span>2023<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{AR2023SKN,
\r\ntitle = {Self-Reported Hearing-Aid Use Patterns in an Adult Danish Population},
\r\nauthor = {Sreeram Kaithali Narayanan and Sabina Storbjerg Houm\u00f8ller and Anne Wolff and Katja Lund and S\u00f6ren M\u00f6ller and Dan Dupont Hougaard and Michael Gaihede and Jesper Hvass Schmidt and Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/audiolres13020021},
\r\ndoi = {10.3390\/audiolres13020021},
\r\nyear = {2023},
\r\ndate = {2023-03-27},
\r\njournal = {Audiological Research},
\r\nvolume = {13},
\r\nnumber = {2},
\r\npages = {221-235},
\r\nabstract = {The retrospective reporting of users\u2019 hearing aid (HA) usage can provide insight into individualized HA usage patterns. Understanding these HA usage patterns can help to provide a tailored solution to meet the usage needs of HA users. This study aims to understand the HA usage pattern in daily-life situations from self-reported data and to examine its relationship to self-reported outcomes. A total of 1537 participants who responded to questions related to situations where they always took off or put on the HAs were included in the study. A latent class analysis was performed to stratify the HA users according to their HA usage pattern. The results showed distinct usage patterns in the latent classes derived for both scenarios. The demographics, socio-economic indicators, hearing loss, and user-related factors were found to impact HA usage. The results showed that the HA users who reported using the HAs all the time (regular users) had better self-reported HA outcomes than situational users, situational non-users, and non-users. The study explained the underlying distinct HA usage pattern from self-reported questionnaires using latent class analysis. The results emphasized the importance of regular use of HAs for a better self-reported HA outcome},
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The retrospective reporting of users\u2019 hearing aid (HA) usage can provide insight into individualized HA usage patterns. Understanding these HA usage patterns can help to provide a tailored solution to meet the usage needs of HA users. This study aims to understand the HA usage pattern in daily-life situations from self-reported data and to examine its relationship to self-reported outcomes. A total of 1537 participants who responded to questions related to situations where they always took off or put on the HAs were included in the study. A latent class analysis was performed to stratify the HA users according to their HA usage pattern. The results showed distinct usage patterns in the latent classes derived for both scenarios. The demographics, socio-economic indicators, hearing loss, and user-related factors were found to impact HA usage. The results showed that the HA users who reported using the HAs all the time (regular users) had better self-reported HA outcomes than situational users, situational non-users, and non-users. The study explained the underlying distinct HA usage pattern from self-reported questionnaires using latent class analysis. The results emphasized the importance of regular use of HAs for a better self-reported HA outcome<\/div>
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2022<\/h3>\r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>
Sanchez-Lopez, Raul; Wu, Mengfan; Fereczkowski, Michal; Santurette, S\u00e9bastien; Baumann, Monika; Kowalewski, Borys; Piechowiak, Tobias; Bisgaard, Nikolai; Ravn, Gert; Narayanan, Sreeram Kaithali; Dau, Torsten; Neher, Tobias<\/p>
Towards Auditory Profile-Based Hearing-Aid Fittings: BEAR Rationale and Clinical Implementation<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Audiological Research, <\/span>12 <\/span>(5), <\/span>pp. 564-573, <\/span>2022<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{AudRes2022a,
\r\ntitle = {Towards Auditory Profile-Based Hearing-Aid Fittings: BEAR Rationale and Clinical Implementation},
\r\nauthor = {Raul Sanchez-Lopez and Mengfan Wu and Michal Fereczkowski and S\u00e9bastien Santurette and Monika Baumann and Borys Kowalewski and Tobias Piechowiak and Nikolai Bisgaard and Gert Ravn and Sreeram Kaithali Narayanan and Torsten Dau and Tobias Neher},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/audiolres12050055},
\r\ndoi = {10.3390\/audiolres12050055},
\r\nyear = {2022},
\r\ndate = {2022-10-09},
\r\njournal = {Audiological Research},
\r\nvolume = {12},
\r\nnumber = {5},
\r\npages = {564-573},
\r\nabstract = {(1) Background: To improve hearing-aid rehabilitation, the Danish \u2018Better hEAring Rehabilitation\u2019 (BEAR) project recently
\r\ndeveloped methods for individual hearing loss
\r\ncharacterization and hearing-aid fitting. Four auditory profiles differing in terms of audiometric hearing loss and supra-threshold hearing abilities were identified. To enable auditory profile-based hearing-aid treatment, a fitting rationale leveraging differences in gain prescription and signal-to- noise (SNR) improvement was developed. This report describes the translation of this rationale to clinical devices supplied by three industrial partners. (2) Methods: Regarding the SNR improvement, advanced feature settings were proposed and verified based on free-field measurements made with an acoustic mannikin fitted with the different hearing aids. Regarding the gain prescription, a clinically feasible fitting tool and procedure based on real-ear gain adjustments were developed. (3) Results: Analyses of the collected real-ear gain and SNR improvement data confirmed the feasibility of the clinical implementation. Differences between the auditory profile-based fitting strategy and a current \u2018best practice\u2019 procedure based on the NAL- NL2 fitting rule were verified and are discussed in terms of limitations and future perspectives. (4) Conclusion: Based on a joint effort from academic and industrial partners, the BEAR fitting rationale was transferred to commercially available hearing aids.},
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(1) Background: To improve hearing-aid rehabilitation, the Danish \u2018Better hEAring Rehabilitation\u2019 (BEAR) project recently
\r\ndeveloped methods for individual hearing loss
\r\ncharacterization and hearing-aid fitting. Four auditory profiles differing in terms of audiometric hearing loss and supra-threshold hearing abilities were identified. To enable auditory profile-based hearing-aid treatment, a fitting rationale leveraging differences in gain prescription and signal-to- noise (SNR) improvement was developed. This report describes the translation of this rationale to clinical devices supplied by three industrial partners. (2) Methods: Regarding the SNR improvement, advanced feature settings were proposed and verified based on free-field measurements made with an acoustic mannikin fitted with the different hearing aids. Regarding the gain prescription, a clinically feasible fitting tool and procedure based on real-ear gain adjustments were developed. (3) Results: Analyses of the collected real-ear gain and SNR improvement data confirmed the feasibility of the clinical implementation. Differences between the auditory profile-based fitting strategy and a current \u2018best practice\u2019 procedure based on the NAL- NL2 fitting rule were verified and are discussed in terms of limitations and future perspectives. (4) Conclusion: Based on a joint effort from academic and industrial partners, the BEAR fitting rationale was transferred to commercially available hearing aids.<\/div>
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Fereczkowski, Michal; Neher, Tobias<\/p>
Predicting Aided Outcome With Aided Word Recognition Scores Measured With Linear Amplification at Above-conversational Levels<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Ear and Hearing, <\/span>44 <\/span>(1), <\/span>pp. 155-166, <\/span>2022<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{michal_EaH2022,
\r\ntitle = {Predicting Aided Outcome With Aided Word Recognition Scores Measured With Linear Amplification at Above-conversational Levels},
\r\nauthor = {Michal Fereczkowski and Tobias Neher},
\r\ndoi = {10.1097\/AUD.0000000000001263},
\r\nyear = {2022},
\r\ndate = {2022-08-25},
\r\njournal = {Ear and Hearing},
\r\nvolume = {44},
\r\nnumber = {1},
\r\npages = {155-166},
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Sanchez-Lopez, Raul; Dau, Torsten<\/p>
Clinical Auditory Profiling. Divide and Conquer<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Audiology Today, <\/span>34 <\/span>(4), <\/span>pp. 14-25, <\/span>2022<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{AT344,
\r\ntitle = {Clinical Auditory Profiling. Divide and Conquer},
\r\nauthor = {Raul Sanchez-Lopez and Torsten Dau},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/www.audiology.org\/news-and-publications\/audiology-today\/articles\/clinical-auditory-profiling-divide-and-conquer\/},
\r\nyear = {2022},
\r\ndate = {2022-07-01},
\r\njournal = {Audiology Today},
\r\nvolume = {34},
\r\nnumber = {4},
\r\npages = {14-25},
\r\nabstract = {Currently, the clinical characterization of hearing deficits for hearing aid fitting is based primarily on the pure-tone audiogram. In our work, we explored how data-driven approaches can effectively identify patient subpopulations with distinct differences in terms of their hearing abilities. This process is what we called \"auditory profiling\"; it opens several opportunities for improving the hearing rehabilitation process based on suprathreshold hearing deficits of patients.},
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Currently, the clinical characterization of hearing deficits for hearing aid fitting is based primarily on the pure-tone audiogram. In our work, we explored how data-driven approaches can effectively identify patient subpopulations with distinct differences in terms of their hearing abilities. This process is what we called "auditory profiling"; it opens several opportunities for improving the hearing rehabilitation process based on suprathreshold hearing deficits of patients.<\/div>
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Wu, Mengfan; Christiansen, Stine; Fereczkowski, Michal; Neher, Tobias<\/p>
Revisiting Auditory Profiling: Can Cognitive Factors Improve the Prediction of Aided Speech-in-Noise Outcome?<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Trends in Hearing, <\/span>26 <\/span>, pp. 1-16, <\/span>2022<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{Mengfan_congnitive,
\r\ntitle = {Revisiting Auditory Profiling: Can Cognitive Factors Improve the Prediction of Aided Speech-in-Noise Outcome?},
\r\nauthor = {Mengfan Wu and Stine Christiansen and Michal Fereczkowski and Tobias Neher},
\r\ndoi = {10.1177\/23312165221113889},
\r\nyear = {2022},
\r\ndate = {2022-06-21},
\r\njournal = {Trends in Hearing},
\r\nvolume = {26},
\r\npages = {1-16},
\r\nabstract = {Hearing aids (HA) are the most common type of rehabilitation treatment for age-related hearing loss. However, HA users often obtain limited benefit from their devices, particularly in noisy environments, and thus many HA candidates do not use them at all. A possible reason for this could be that current HA fittings are audiogram-based, that is, they neglect supra-threshold factors. In an earlier study, an auditory-profiling method was proposed as a basis for more personalized HA fittings. This method classifies HA users into four profiles that differ in terms of hearing sensitivity and supra-threshold hearing abilities. Previously, HA users belonging to these profiles showed significant differences in terms of speech recognition in noise but not subjective assessments of speech-in-noise (SIN) outcome. Moreover, large individual differences within some profiles were observed. The current study therefore explored if cognitive factors can help explain these differences and improve aided outcome prediction. Thirty-nine older HA users completed sets of auditory and SIN tests as well as two tablet-based cognitive measures (the Corsi block-tapping and trail-making tests). Principal component analyses were applied to extract the dominant sources of variance both within individual tests producing many variables and within the three types of tests. Multiple linear regression analyses performed on the extracted components showed that auditory factors were related to aided speech recognition in noise but not to subjective SIN outcome. Cognitive factors were unrelated to aided SIN outcome. Overall, these findings provide limited support for adding those two cognitive tests to the profiling of HA users.},
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Hearing aids (HA) are the most common type of rehabilitation treatment for age-related hearing loss. However, HA users often obtain limited benefit from their devices, particularly in noisy environments, and thus many HA candidates do not use them at all. A possible reason for this could be that current HA fittings are audiogram-based, that is, they neglect supra-threshold factors. In an earlier study, an auditory-profiling method was proposed as a basis for more personalized HA fittings. This method classifies HA users into four profiles that differ in terms of hearing sensitivity and supra-threshold hearing abilities. Previously, HA users belonging to these profiles showed significant differences in terms of speech recognition in noise but not subjective assessments of speech-in-noise (SIN) outcome. Moreover, large individual differences within some profiles were observed. The current study therefore explored if cognitive factors can help explain these differences and improve aided outcome prediction. Thirty-nine older HA users completed sets of auditory and SIN tests as well as two tablet-based cognitive measures (the Corsi block-tapping and trail-making tests). Principal component analyses were applied to extract the dominant sources of variance both within individual tests producing many variables and within the three types of tests. Multiple linear regression analyses performed on the extracted components showed that auditory factors were related to aided speech recognition in noise but not to subjective SIN outcome. Cognitive factors were unrelated to aided SIN outcome. Overall, these findings provide limited support for adding those two cognitive tests to the profiling of HA users.<\/div>
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Rye, Palle; Andersen, Rasmus Overgaard; Ravn, Gert; Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte<\/p>
Comparison of Speech Reception Thresholds for Diotic, Dichotic and Antiphasic Headphone Presentations of Digits-in-Noise Triplets using Dantale I Material<\/a> Inproceedings<\/span> <\/p>
Oral presentation at the Joint Euroregio Baltic Nordic Acoustics Meeting, Aalborg, Denmark, <\/span>2022<\/span>.<\/p>
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@inproceedings{Palle1_ERBNAM2022,
\r\ntitle = {Comparison of Speech Reception Thresholds for Diotic, Dichotic and Antiphasic Headphone Presentations of Digits-in-Noise Triplets using Dantale I Material},
\r\nauthor = {Palle Rye and Rasmus Overgaard Andersen and Gert Ravn and Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/www.conforg.fr\/bin\/time_table?dir=erbnam2022},
\r\nyear = {2022},
\r\ndate = {2022-05-11},
\r\nbooktitle = {Oral presentation at the Joint Euroregio Baltic Nordic Acoustics Meeting, Aalborg, Denmark},
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Narayanan, Sreeram Kaithali; Rye, Palle; Piechowiak, Tobias; Ravn, Gert; Wolff, Anne; Houm\u00f8ller, Sabina Storbjerg; Schmidt, Jesper Hvass; Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte<\/p>
Can real-ear insertion gain deviations from generic fitting prescriptions predict self-reported outcomes?<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
The International Journal of Audiology, <\/span>62 <\/span>(5), <\/span>pp. 433-441, <\/span>2022<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{TIJA_SKN_J1,
\r\ntitle = {Can real-ear insertion gain deviations from generic fitting prescriptions predict self-reported outcomes?},
\r\nauthor = {Sreeram Kaithali Narayanan and Palle Rye and Tobias Piechowiak and Gert Ravn and Anne Wolff and Sabina Storbjerg Houm\u00f8ller and Jesper Hvass Schmidt and Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/14992027.2022.2053594},
\r\ndoi = {10.1080\/14992027.2022.2053594},
\r\nyear = {2022},
\r\ndate = {2022-04-07},
\r\njournal = {The International Journal of Audiology},
\r\nvolume = {62},
\r\nnumber = {5},
\r\npages = {433-441},
\r\nabstract = {Objective
\r\nThe aim of this study was to determine whether the differences in insertion gains from the first fit to generic prescriptions of hearing aids can predict the self-reported hearing aid (HA) outcomes for first-time and experienced HA users.
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\r\nDesign
\r\nThis was a prospective observational study.
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\r\nStudy Sample
\r\nThe study included 885 first-time and 330 experienced HA users with a valid real-ear measurement on both ears and answers to the abbreviated version of the Speech, Spatial, and Quality of Hearing (SSQ12) and the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) questionnaires.
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\r\nResults
\r\nK-means clustering of gain differences between individual real-ear insertion gain to three generic gain prescriptions (NAL-NL2, NAL-RP, and one-third gain rules) was performed. The gain difference at higher frequencies generally differentiated the clusters. The experienced users in the cluster with fittings closest to NAL-NL2 and NAL-RP prescription were found to exhibit a higher IOI-HA Factor 1 score (representing the overall benefit of the hearing aid use). The gain differences to generic prescription did not affect other self-reported outcomes for first-time and experienced HA users.
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\r\nConclusion
\r\nThe experienced HA users with minimal gain deviations from generic prescriptions reported better self-perceived benefits than users with larger deviations. However, this was not apparent in first-time users.},
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Objective
\r\nThe aim of this study was to determine whether the differences in insertion gains from the first fit to generic prescriptions of hearing aids can predict the self-reported hearing aid (HA) outcomes for first-time and experienced HA users.
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\r\nDesign
\r\nThis was a prospective observational study.
\r\n
\r\nStudy Sample
\r\nThe study included 885 first-time and 330 experienced HA users with a valid real-ear measurement on both ears and answers to the abbreviated version of the Speech, Spatial, and Quality of Hearing (SSQ12) and the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) questionnaires.
\r\n
\r\nResults
\r\nK-means clustering of gain differences between individual real-ear insertion gain to three generic gain prescriptions (NAL-NL2, NAL-RP, and one-third gain rules) was performed. The gain difference at higher frequencies generally differentiated the clusters. The experienced users in the cluster with fittings closest to NAL-NL2 and NAL-RP prescription were found to exhibit a higher IOI-HA Factor 1 score (representing the overall benefit of the hearing aid use). The gain differences to generic prescription did not affect other self-reported outcomes for first-time and experienced HA users.
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\r\nConclusion
\r\nThe experienced HA users with minimal gain deviations from generic prescriptions reported better self-perceived benefits than users with larger deviations. However, this was not apparent in first-time users.<\/div>
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2021<\/h3>\r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>
Sanchez-Lopez, Raul; Nielsen, Silje Grini; El-Haj-Ali, Mouhamad; Bianchi, Federica; Fereczkowski, Michal; Ca\u00f1ete, Oscar M; Wu, Mengfan; Neher, Tobias; Dau, Torsten; Santurette, S\u00e9bastien<\/p>
Auditory Tests for Characterizing Hearing Deficits in Listeners With Various Hearing Abilities: The BEAR Test Battery<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Frontiers in Neuroscience, <\/span>15 <\/span>(724007), <\/span>pp. 1-19, <\/span>2021<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{Frontiers_sept_2021,
\r\ntitle = {Auditory Tests for Characterizing Hearing Deficits in Listeners With Various Hearing Abilities: The BEAR Test Battery},
\r\nauthor = {Raul Sanchez-Lopez and Silje Grini Nielsen and Mouhamad El-Haj-Ali and Federica Bianchi and Michal Fereczkowski and Oscar M Ca\u00f1ete and Mengfan Wu and Tobias Neher and Torsten Dau and S\u00e9bastien Santurette},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fnins.2021.724007\/full},
\r\ndoi = {10.3389\/fnins.2021.724007},
\r\nyear = {2021},
\r\ndate = {2021-09-29},
\r\njournal = {Frontiers in Neuroscience},
\r\nvolume = {15},
\r\nnumber = {724007},
\r\npages = {1-19},
\r\nabstract = {The Better hEAring Rehabilitation (BEAR) project aims to provide a new clinical profiling tool\u2014a test battery\u2014for hearing loss characterization. Although the loss of sensitivity can be efficiently measured using pure-tone audiometry, the assessment of supra-threshold hearing deficits remains a challenge. In contrast to the classical \u201cattenuation-distortion\u201d model, the proposed BEAR approach is based on the hypothesis that the hearing abilities of a given listener can be characterized along two dimensions, reflecting independent types of perceptual deficits (distortions). A data-driven approach provided evidence for the existence of different auditory profiles with different degrees of distortions. Ten tests were included in a test battery, based on their clinical feasibility, time efficiency, and related evidence from the literature. The tests were divided into six categories: audibility, speech perception, binaural processing abilities, loudness perception, spectro-temporal modulation sensitivity, and spectro-temporal resolution. Seventy-five listeners with symmetric, mild-to-severe sensorineural hearing loss were selected from a clinical population. The analysis of the results showed interrelations among outcomes related to
\r\nhigh-frequency processing and outcome measures related to low-frequency processing abilities. The results showed the ability of the tests to reveal differences among individuals and their potential use in clinical settings. },
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The Better hEAring Rehabilitation (BEAR) project aims to provide a new clinical profiling tool\u2014a test battery\u2014for hearing loss characterization. Although the loss of sensitivity can be efficiently measured using pure-tone audiometry, the assessment of supra-threshold hearing deficits remains a challenge. In contrast to the classical \u201cattenuation-distortion\u201d model, the proposed BEAR approach is based on the hypothesis that the hearing abilities of a given listener can be characterized along two dimensions, reflecting independent types of perceptual deficits (distortions). A data-driven approach provided evidence for the existence of different auditory profiles with different degrees of distortions. Ten tests were included in a test battery, based on their clinical feasibility, time efficiency, and related evidence from the literature. The tests were divided into six categories: audibility, speech perception, binaural processing abilities, loudness perception, spectro-temporal modulation sensitivity, and spectro-temporal resolution. Seventy-five listeners with symmetric, mild-to-severe sensorineural hearing loss were selected from a clinical population. The analysis of the results showed interrelations among outcomes related to
\r\nhigh-frequency processing and outcome measures related to low-frequency processing abilities. The results showed the ability of the tests to reveal differences among individuals and their potential use in clinical settings. <\/div>
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Wu, Mengfan; Ca\u00f1ete, Oscar M; Schmidt, Jesper Hvass; Fereczkowski, Michal; Neher, Tobias<\/p>
Influence of Three Auditory Profiles on Aided Speech Perception in Different Noise Scenarios<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Trends in Hearing, <\/span>25 <\/span>, pp. 1\u201315, <\/span>2021<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{doi:10.1177\/23312165211023709,
\r\ntitle = {Influence of Three Auditory Profiles on Aided Speech Perception in Different Noise Scenarios},
\r\nauthor = {Mengfan Wu and Oscar M Ca\u00f1ete and Jesper Hvass Schmidt and Michal Fereczkowski and Tobias Neher},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/23312165211023709},
\r\ndoi = {10.1177\/23312165211023709},
\r\nyear = {2021},
\r\ndate = {2021-06-29},
\r\njournal = {Trends in Hearing},
\r\nvolume = {25},
\r\npages = {1--15},
\r\nabstract = {Hearing aid (HA) users differ greatly in their speech-in-noise (SIN) outcomes. This could be because the degree to which current HA fittings can address individual listening needs differs across users and listening situations. In two earlier studies, an auditory test battery and a data-driven method were developed for classifying HA candidates into four distinct auditory profiles differing in audiometric hearing loss and suprathreshold hearing abilities. This study explored aided SIN outcome for three of these profiles in different noise scenarios. Thirty-one older habitual HA users and six young normal-hearing listeners participated. Two SIN tasks were administered: a speech recognition task and a \u201cjust follow conversation\u201d task requiring the participants to self-adjust the target-speech level. Three noise conditions were tested: stationary speech-shaped noise, speech-shaped babble noise, and speech-shaped babble noise with competing dialogues. Each HA user was fitted with three HAs from different manufacturers using their recommended procedures. Real-ear measurements were performed to document the final gain settings. The results showed that HA users with mild hearing deficits performed better than HA users with pronounced hearing deficits on the speech recognition task but not the just follow conversation task. Moreover, participants with pronounced hearing deficits obtained different SIN outcomes with the tested HAs, which appeared to be related to differences in HA gain. Overall, these findings imply that current proprietary fitting strategies are limited in their ability to ensure good SIN outcomes, especially for users with pronounced hearing deficits, for whom the choice of device seems most consequential.},
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Hearing aid (HA) users differ greatly in their speech-in-noise (SIN) outcomes. This could be because the degree to which current HA fittings can address individual listening needs differs across users and listening situations. In two earlier studies, an auditory test battery and a data-driven method were developed for classifying HA candidates into four distinct auditory profiles differing in audiometric hearing loss and suprathreshold hearing abilities. This study explored aided SIN outcome for three of these profiles in different noise scenarios. Thirty-one older habitual HA users and six young normal-hearing listeners participated. Two SIN tasks were administered: a speech recognition task and a \u201cjust follow conversation\u201d task requiring the participants to self-adjust the target-speech level. Three noise conditions were tested: stationary speech-shaped noise, speech-shaped babble noise, and speech-shaped babble noise with competing dialogues. Each HA user was fitted with three HAs from different manufacturers using their recommended procedures. Real-ear measurements were performed to document the final gain settings. The results showed that HA users with mild hearing deficits performed better than HA users with pronounced hearing deficits on the speech recognition task but not the just follow conversation task. Moreover, participants with pronounced hearing deficits obtained different SIN outcomes with the tested HAs, which appeared to be related to differences in HA gain. Overall, these findings imply that current proprietary fitting strategies are limited in their ability to ensure good SIN outcomes, especially for users with pronounced hearing deficits, for whom the choice of device seems most consequential.<\/div>
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Houm\u00f8ller, Sabina Storbjerg<\/p>
Self-Reported Hearing Aid Effectiveness in Patients with Age-Related Hearing Loss<\/a> PhD Thesis<\/span> <\/p>
PhD thesis, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark, <\/span>2021<\/span>.<\/p>
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@phdthesis{Sabina_PhD,
\r\ntitle = {Self-Reported Hearing Aid Effectiveness in Patients with Age-Related Hearing Loss},
\r\nauthor = {Sabina Storbjerg Houm\u00f8ller},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk\/files\/184074887\/PhD_thesis_for_print_Houm_ller_2021_FINAL.pdf},
\r\nyear = {2021},
\r\ndate = {2021-06-22},
\r\nschool = {PhD thesis, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark},
\r\ntype = {PhD thesis},
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Fereczkowski, Michal; Dau, Torsten; MacDonald, Ewen N<\/p>
Comparison of Behavioral and Physiological Measures of the Status of the Cochlear Nonlinearity<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Trends in Hearing, <\/span>25 <\/span>, pp. 1-11, <\/span>2021<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{MF_TiH_2021,
\r\ntitle = {Comparison of Behavioral and Physiological Measures of the Status of the Cochlear Nonlinearity},
\r\nauthor = {Michal Fereczkowski and Torsten Dau and Ewen N. MacDonald},
\r\ndoi = {10.1177\/23312165211016155},
\r\nyear = {2021},
\r\ndate = {2021-05-27},
\r\njournal = {Trends in Hearing},
\r\nvolume = {25},
\r\npages = {1-11},
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Houm\u00f8ller, Sabina Storbjerg; Wolff, Anne; Narne, Vijaya K; Narayanan, Sreeram Kaithali; Godballe, Christian; Hougaard, Dan Dupont; Loquet, G\u00e9rard; Gaihede, Michael L; Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte; Schmidt, Jesper Hvass<\/p>
Prediction of successful hearing aid treatment in first-time and experienced hearing aid users: Using the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
International Journal of Audiology, <\/span>pp. 1-11, <\/span>2021<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{doi:10.1080\/14992027.2021.1916632,
\r\ntitle = {Prediction of successful hearing aid treatment in first-time and experienced hearing aid users: Using the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids},
\r\nauthor = {Sabina Storbjerg Houm\u00f8ller and Anne Wolff and Vijaya K. Narne and Sreeram Kaithali Narayanan and Christian Godballe and Dan Dupont Hougaard and G\u00e9rard Loquet and Michael L Gaihede and Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i and Jesper Hvass Schmidt},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/14992027.2021.1916632},
\r\ndoi = {10.1080\/14992027.2021.1916632},
\r\nyear = {2021},
\r\ndate = {2021-05-25},
\r\njournal = {International Journal of Audiology},
\r\npages = {1-11},
\r\nabstract = {Objective: Primarily to understand whether clinically relevant factors affect the International Outcome Inventory (IOI-HA) scores and to examine if IOI-HA scores improve when renewing the hearing aids (HA) for experienced users. Secondly, to estimate the overall HA effectiveness using the IOI-HA.
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\r\nDesign: A prospective observational study.
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\r\nStudy sample: In total, 1961 patients with hearing loss were included. All patients underwent a hearing examination, were fitted with HAs, and answered the IOI-HA. Factor analysis of IOI-HA separated the items into a Factor 1 (use of HA, perceived benefits, satisfaction, and quality of life) and Factor 2 (residual activity limitation, residual participation restriction and impact on others) score.
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\r\nResults: Degree of hearing loss, word recognition score, motivation, HA usage time, tinnitus, asymmetry, and sex were significantly associated with total IOI-HA, Factor 1, or Factor 2 scores. The seven IOI-HA items increased on average by 0.4 (p < 0.001) when renewing HAs. The total median IOI-HA score at follow-up was 29 (7) for experienced (n = 460) and first-time users (n = 1189), respectively.
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\r\nConclusions: Degree of hearing loss, word recognition score, motivation, tinnitus, asymmetry, and sex may be used to identify patients who require special attention to become successful HA users.},
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Objective: Primarily to understand whether clinically relevant factors affect the International Outcome Inventory (IOI-HA) scores and to examine if IOI-HA scores improve when renewing the hearing aids (HA) for experienced users. Secondly, to estimate the overall HA effectiveness using the IOI-HA.
\r\n
\r\nDesign: A prospective observational study.
\r\n
\r\nStudy sample: In total, 1961 patients with hearing loss were included. All patients underwent a hearing examination, were fitted with HAs, and answered the IOI-HA. Factor analysis of IOI-HA separated the items into a Factor 1 (use of HA, perceived benefits, satisfaction, and quality of life) and Factor 2 (residual activity limitation, residual participation restriction and impact on others) score.
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\r\nResults: Degree of hearing loss, word recognition score, motivation, HA usage time, tinnitus, asymmetry, and sex were significantly associated with total IOI-HA, Factor 1, or Factor 2 scores. The seven IOI-HA items increased on average by 0.4 (p < 0.001) when renewing HAs. The total median IOI-HA score at follow-up was 29 (7) for experienced (n = 460) and first-time users (n = 1189), respectively.
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\r\nConclusions: Degree of hearing loss, word recognition score, motivation, tinnitus, asymmetry, and sex may be used to identify patients who require special attention to become successful HA users.<\/div>
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Rye, Palle; Narayanan, Sreeram Kaithali; Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte<\/p>
Effects of Intermittent Noise on Real Ear Measurements in Hearing Aid Fitting<\/a> Inproceedings<\/span> <\/p>
Poster presentation at Baltic Nordic Acoustics Meeting, 3-5 May 2021, Oslo, Norway (online), <\/span>pp. 1\u20136, <\/span>NAA (Nordic Acoustical Association), <\/span>2021<\/span>.<\/p>
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@inproceedings{PR_BNAM2021,
\r\ntitle = {Effects of Intermittent Noise on Real Ear Measurements in Hearing Aid Fitting},
\r\nauthor = {Palle Rye and Sreeram Kaithali Narayanan and Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i},
\r\nurl = {http:\/\/www.norskakustiskselskap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BNAM_2021_Effects_of_Intermittent_Noise_on_Real_Ear_Measurements_in_Hearing_Aid_Fitting-31-28-Rye-Palle.pdf},
\r\nyear = {2021},
\r\ndate = {2021-05-03},
\r\nbooktitle = {Poster presentation at Baltic Nordic Acoustics Meeting, 3-5 May 2021, Oslo, Norway (online)},
\r\npages = {1--6},
\r\npublisher = {NAA (Nordic Acoustical Association)},
\r\nabstract = {When fitting a hearing aid, real ear measurements (REM) can prove a valuable tool for adjusting the gain of the hearing aid. In REM a probe microphone is inserted into the ear canal carefully placing the probe microphone tip a few millimeters from the tympanic membrane. Typically a reference microphone is present outside the ear canal near the pinna. Proper calibration before the REM measurement ensures a flat response of the probe microphone when placing the tip at the same positions as the reference microphone.
\r\nThe real ear unaided gain (REUG) is measured as the level difference between the reference microphone and the probe microphone placed near the tympanic membrane. Inserting the hearing aid the real ear aided gain (REAG) can be measured similarly and the real ear insertion gain (REIG) is calculated as the difference between the REAG and the REUG. Fitting a hearing aid typically involves matching the hearing aid gain to match a REIG prescription target derived by the patients audiogram and occasionally other diagnostic data. To ensure matching the REIG to the prescription target care must be taken to ensure accuracy in the REM measurements.
\r\nInspecting a database of thousands of clinically recorded REM a handful of anomalies were detected and the present study seek to reproduce the observed effects under controlled laboratory conditions. The study involves measuring REM using manikins as well as human subjects. A semi-automated test setup was developed to synchronise the measurement equipment and the noise disturbance in order to investigate the effects of different types of intermittent noise on REM. Preliminary results indicate that intermittent noise burst even shorter than 1s in duration can cause detrimental effects on the real ear measurement.},
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When fitting a hearing aid, real ear measurements (REM) can prove a valuable tool for adjusting the gain of the hearing aid. In REM a probe microphone is inserted into the ear canal carefully placing the probe microphone tip a few millimeters from the tympanic membrane. Typically a reference microphone is present outside the ear canal near the pinna. Proper calibration before the REM measurement ensures a flat response of the probe microphone when placing the tip at the same positions as the reference microphone.
\r\nThe real ear unaided gain (REUG) is measured as the level difference between the reference microphone and the probe microphone placed near the tympanic membrane. Inserting the hearing aid the real ear aided gain (REAG) can be measured similarly and the real ear insertion gain (REIG) is calculated as the difference between the REAG and the REUG. Fitting a hearing aid typically involves matching the hearing aid gain to match a REIG prescription target derived by the patients audiogram and occasionally other diagnostic data. To ensure matching the REIG to the prescription target care must be taken to ensure accuracy in the REM measurements.
\r\nInspecting a database of thousands of clinically recorded REM a handful of anomalies were detected and the present study seek to reproduce the observed effects under controlled laboratory conditions. The study involves measuring REM using manikins as well as human subjects. A semi-automated test setup was developed to synchronise the measurement equipment and the noise disturbance in order to investigate the effects of different types of intermittent noise on REM. Preliminary results indicate that intermittent noise burst even shorter than 1s in duration can cause detrimental effects on the real ear measurement.<\/div>
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Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte<\/p>
Better hearing rehabilitation for adult first-time users (the BEAR project)<\/a> Inproceedings<\/span> <\/p>
Invitede lecture at Baltic Nordic Acoustics Meeting, 3-5 May 2021, Oslo, Norway (online), <\/span>pp. 1\u20137, <\/span>NAA (Nordic Acoustic Association) <\/span>2021<\/span>.<\/p>
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@inproceedings{DH_BNAM2021_invited,
\r\ntitle = {Better hearing rehabilitation for adult first-time users (the BEAR project)},
\r\nauthor = {Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i},
\r\nurl = {http:\/\/www.norskakustiskselskap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Hammershoi_invited_BNAM2021_v2-12-15-Hammershoi-Dorte.pdf},
\r\nyear = {2021},
\r\ndate = {2021-05-03},
\r\nbooktitle = {Invitede lecture at Baltic Nordic Acoustics Meeting, 3-5 May 2021, Oslo, Norway (online)},
\r\npages = {1--7},
\r\norganization = {NAA (Nordic Acoustic Association)},
\r\nabstract = {First-time adult hearing-aids users do not always experience the debut with success, and it is known that some give up. For the professional fitting the hearing aid, it is often a difficult to figure out, if the hearing aid is poorly fitted to the individual, and whether it is set for best performance or not. The purpose of the BEAR project is to develop a stronger framework for the diagnostics, fitting and assessment of the aided performance that will allow for a more structured, and personalized approach. The project includes several scientific efforts, incl. 1) the collection of data for almost 2.000 patients fitted according to current practice, 2) the development and assessment of new diagnostics for profiling and fitting strategies, as well as 3) development and assessment of methods for measurement of the aided performance. The on-going work includes a proposal for a differentiated fitting based on extended auditory profiles, and is accompanied by both in- and out-of-clinic options for testing and\/or reporting on the aided performance experience. Future results will include an experimental validation of the proposed differentiated fitting, as well as separate efforts to investigating common denominators for patients with poor compensation benefits, and options for out-of-clinic application of the proposed methods.},
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First-time adult hearing-aids users do not always experience the debut with success, and it is known that some give up. For the professional fitting the hearing aid, it is often a difficult to figure out, if the hearing aid is poorly fitted to the individual, and whether it is set for best performance or not. The purpose of the BEAR project is to develop a stronger framework for the diagnostics, fitting and assessment of the aided performance that will allow for a more structured, and personalized approach. The project includes several scientific efforts, incl. 1) the collection of data for almost 2.000 patients fitted according to current practice, 2) the development and assessment of new diagnostics for profiling and fitting strategies, as well as 3) development and assessment of methods for measurement of the aided performance. The on-going work includes a proposal for a differentiated fitting based on extended auditory profiles, and is accompanied by both in- and out-of-clinic options for testing and\/or reporting on the aided performance experience. Future results will include an experimental validation of the proposed differentiated fitting, as well as separate efforts to investigating common denominators for patients with poor compensation benefits, and options for out-of-clinic application of the proposed methods.<\/div>
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Sanchez-Lopez, Raul; Dau, Torsten; Whitmer, William M<\/p>
Audiometric profiles and patterns of benefit: a data-driven analysis of subjective hearing difficulties and handicaps<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
International Journal of Audiology, <\/span>pp. 1\u201310, <\/span>2021<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{doi:10.1080\/14992027.2021.1905890,
\r\ntitle = {Audiometric profiles and patterns of benefit: a data-driven analysis of subjective hearing difficulties and handicaps},
\r\nauthor = {Raul Sanchez-Lopez and Torsten Dau and William M Whitmer},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/14992027.2021.1905890},
\r\ndoi = {10.1080\/14992027.2021.1905890},
\r\nyear = {2021},
\r\ndate = {2021-04-07},
\r\njournal = {International Journal of Audiology},
\r\npages = {1--10},
\r\npublisher = {Taylor & Francis},
\r\nabstract = {Objective: Hearing rehabilitation attempts to compensate for auditory dysfunction, reduce hearing difficulties and minimise participation restrictions that can lead to social isolation. However, there is no systematic approach to assess the quality of the intervention at an individual level that might help to evaluate the need of further hearing rehabilitation in the hearing care clinic.
\r\nDesign: A data-driven analysis on subjective data reflecting hearing disabilities and handicap was chosen to explore \u201cbenefit patterns\u201d as a result of rehabilitation in different audiometric groups. The method was based on (1) dimensionality reduction; (2) stratification; (3) archetypal analysis; (4) clustering; (5) item importance estimation.
\r\nStudy sample: 572 hearing-aid users completed questionnaires of hearing difficulties (speech, spatial and
\r\nqualities hearing scale; SSQ) and hearing handicap (HHQ).
\r\nResults: The data-driven approach revealed four benefit profiles that were different for each audiometric
\r\ngroup. The groups with low degree of high-frequency hearing loss (HLHF) showed a priority for rehabilitating hearing handicaps, whereas the groups with HLHF > 50 dB HL showed a priority for improvements in speech understanding.
\r\nConclusions: The patterns of benefit and the stratification approach might guide the clinical intervention
\r\nstrategy and improve the efficacy and quality of service in the hearing care clinic.},
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Objective: Hearing rehabilitation attempts to compensate for auditory dysfunction, reduce hearing difficulties and minimise participation restrictions that can lead to social isolation. However, there is no systematic approach to assess the quality of the intervention at an individual level that might help to evaluate the need of further hearing rehabilitation in the hearing care clinic.
\r\nDesign: A data-driven analysis on subjective data reflecting hearing disabilities and handicap was chosen to explore \u201cbenefit patterns\u201d as a result of rehabilitation in different audiometric groups. The method was based on (1) dimensionality reduction; (2) stratification; (3) archetypal analysis; (4) clustering; (5) item importance estimation.
\r\nStudy sample: 572 hearing-aid users completed questionnaires of hearing difficulties (speech, spatial and
\r\nqualities hearing scale; SSQ) and hearing handicap (HHQ).
\r\nResults: The data-driven approach revealed four benefit profiles that were different for each audiometric
\r\ngroup. The groups with low degree of high-frequency hearing loss (HLHF) showed a priority for rehabilitating hearing handicaps, whereas the groups with HLHF > 50 dB HL showed a priority for improvements in speech understanding.
\r\nConclusions: The patterns of benefit and the stratification approach might guide the clinical intervention
\r\nstrategy and improve the efficacy and quality of service in the hearing care clinic.<\/div>
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Narne, Vijaya K; M\u00f6ller, S\u00f6ren; Wolff, Anne; Houm\u00f8ller, Sabina S; Loquet, G\u00e9rard; Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte; Schmidt, Jesper H<\/p>
Confidence Limits of Word Identification Scores Derived Using Nonlinear Quantile Regression<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Trends in Hearing, <\/span>25 <\/span>, pp. 1-9, <\/span>2021<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{doi:10.1177\/2331216520983110,
\r\ntitle = {Confidence Limits of Word Identification Scores Derived Using Nonlinear Quantile Regression},
\r\nauthor = {Vijaya K Narne and S\u00f6ren M\u00f6ller and Anne Wolff and Sabina S Houm\u00f8ller and G\u00e9rard Loquet and Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i and Jesper H Schmidt},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177%2F2331216520983110},
\r\ndoi = {10.1177\/2331216520983110},
\r\nyear = {2021},
\r\ndate = {2021-01-25},
\r\njournal = {Trends in Hearing},
\r\nvolume = {25},
\r\npages = {1-9},
\r\nabstract = {The relation between degree of sensorineural hearing loss and maximum speech identification scores (PBmax) is commonly used in audiological diagnosis and rehabilitation. It is important to consider the relation between the degree of hearing loss and the lower boundary of PBmax, as the PBmax varies largely between subjects at a given degree of hearing loss. The present study determines the lower boundary by estimating the lower limit of the one-tailed 95% confidence limit (CL) for a Dantale I, word list, in a large group of young and older subjects with primarily sensorineural hearing loss. PBmax scores were measured using Dantale I, at 30\u2009dB above the speech reception threshold or at the most comfortable level from 1,961 subjects with a wide range of pure-tone averages. A nonlinear quantile regression approach was applied to determine the lower boundary (95% CL) of PBmax scores. At a specific pure-tone average, if the measured PBmax is poorer than the lower boundary (95% CL) of PBmax, it may be considered disproportionately poor.},
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The relation between degree of sensorineural hearing loss and maximum speech identification scores (PBmax) is commonly used in audiological diagnosis and rehabilitation. It is important to consider the relation between the degree of hearing loss and the lower boundary of PBmax, as the PBmax varies largely between subjects at a given degree of hearing loss. The present study determines the lower boundary by estimating the lower limit of the one-tailed 95% confidence limit (CL) for a Dantale I, word list, in a large group of young and older subjects with primarily sensorineural hearing loss. PBmax scores were measured using Dantale I, at 30\u2009dB above the speech reception threshold or at the most comfortable level from 1,961 subjects with a wide range of pure-tone averages. A nonlinear quantile regression approach was applied to determine the lower boundary (95% CL) of PBmax scores. At a specific pure-tone average, if the measured PBmax is poorer than the lower boundary (95% CL) of PBmax, it may be considered disproportionately poor.<\/div>
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Sanchez-Lopez, Raul; Fereczkowski, Michal; Santurette, S\u00e9bastien; Dau, Torsten; Neher, Tobias<\/p>
Towards Auditory Profile-Based Hearing-Aid Fitting: Fitting Rationale and Pilot Evaluation<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Audiology Research, <\/span>11 <\/span>(1), <\/span>pp. 10\u201321, <\/span>2021<\/span>, ISBN: 2039-4349<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{audiolres11010002,
\r\ntitle = {Towards Auditory Profile-Based Hearing-Aid Fitting: Fitting Rationale and Pilot Evaluation},
\r\nauthor = {Raul Sanchez-Lopez and Michal Fereczkowski and S\u00e9bastien Santurette and Torsten Dau and Tobias Neher},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2039-4349\/11\/1\/2}},
\r\ndoi = {10.3390\/audiolres11010002},
\r\nisbn = {2039-4349},
\r\nyear = {2021},
\r\ndate = {2021-01-16},
\r\njournal = {Audiology Research},
\r\nvolume = {11},
\r\nnumber = {1},
\r\npages = {10--21},
\r\nabstract = {Background\u2014The clinical characterization of hearing deficits for hearing-aid fitting purposes is typically based on the pure-tone audiogram only. In a previous study, a group of hearing-impaired listeners completed a comprehensive test battery that was designed to tap into different dimensions of hearing abilities. A data-driven analysis of the data yielded four clinically relevant patient sub-populations or \u201cauditory profiles\u201d. The purpose of the current study was to propose and pilot-test profile-based hearing-aid settings in order to explore their potential for providing more targeted hearing-aid treatment. Methods\u2014Four candidate hearing-aid settings were developed and evaluated by a subset of the participants tested previously. The evaluation consisted of multi-comparison preference ratings that were carried out in realistic sound scenarios. Results\u2014Listeners belonging to the different auditory profiles showed different patterns of preference for the tested hearing-aid settings that were largely consistent with the expectations. Conclusions\u2014The results of this pilot evaluation support further investigations into stratified, profile-based hearing-aid fitting with wearable hearing aids.},
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Background\u2014The clinical characterization of hearing deficits for hearing-aid fitting purposes is typically based on the pure-tone audiogram only. In a previous study, a group of hearing-impaired listeners completed a comprehensive test battery that was designed to tap into different dimensions of hearing abilities. A data-driven analysis of the data yielded four clinically relevant patient sub-populations or \u201cauditory profiles\u201d. The purpose of the current study was to propose and pilot-test profile-based hearing-aid settings in order to explore their potential for providing more targeted hearing-aid treatment. Methods\u2014Four candidate hearing-aid settings were developed and evaluated by a subset of the participants tested previously. The evaluation consisted of multi-comparison preference ratings that were carried out in realistic sound scenarios. Results\u2014Listeners belonging to the different auditory profiles showed different patterns of preference for the tested hearing-aid settings that were largely consistent with the expectations. Conclusions\u2014The results of this pilot evaluation support further investigations into stratified, profile-based hearing-aid fitting with wearable hearing aids.<\/div>
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Wu, Mengfan; Sanchez-Lopez, Raul; El-Haj-Ali, Mouhamad; Nielsen, Silje G; Fereczkowski, Michal; Dau, Torsten; Santurette, S\u00e9bastien; Neher, Tobias<\/p>
Investigating the Effects of Four Auditory Profiles on Speech Recognition, Overall Quality, and Noise Annoyance With Simulated Hearing-Aid Processing Strategies<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Trends in Hearing, <\/span>24 <\/span>, pp. 1-12, <\/span>2020<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{doi:10.1177\/2331216520960861,
\r\ntitle = {Investigating the Effects of Four Auditory Profiles on Speech Recognition, Overall Quality, and Noise Annoyance With Simulated Hearing-Aid Processing Strategies},
\r\nauthor = {Mengfan Wu and Raul Sanchez-Lopez and Mouhamad El-Haj-Ali and Silje G Nielsen and Michal Fereczkowski and Torsten Dau and S\u00e9bastien Santurette and Tobias Neher},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177%2F2331216520960861},
\r\ndoi = {10.1177\/2331216520960861},
\r\nyear = {2020},
\r\ndate = {2020-10-19},
\r\njournal = {Trends in Hearing},
\r\nvolume = {24},
\r\npages = {1-12},
\r\nabstract = {Effective hearing aid (HA) rehabilitation requires personalization of the HA fitting parameters, but in current clinical practice only the gain prescription is typically individualized. To optimize the fitting process, advanced HA settings such as noise reduction and microphone directionality can also be tailored to individual hearing deficits. In two earlier studies, an auditory test battery and a data-driven approach that allow classifying hearing-impaired listeners into four auditory profiles were developed. Because these profiles were found to be characterized by markedly different hearing abilities, it was hypothesized that more tailored HA fittings would lead to better outcomes for such listeners. Here, we explored potential interactions between the four auditory profiles and HA outcome as assessed with three different measures (speech recognition, overall quality, and noise annoyance) and six HA processing strategies with various noise reduction, directionality, and compression settings. Using virtual acoustics, a realistic speech-in-noise environment was simulated. The stimuli were generated using a HA simulator and presented to 49 habitual HA users who had previously been profiled. The four auditory profiles differed clearly in terms of their mean aided speech reception thresholds, thereby implying different needs in terms of signal-to-noise ratio improvement. However, no clear interactions with the tested HA processing strategies were found. Overall, these findings suggest that the auditory profiles can capture some of the individual differences in HA processing needs and that further research is required to identify suitable HA solutions for them. },
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Effective hearing aid (HA) rehabilitation requires personalization of the HA fitting parameters, but in current clinical practice only the gain prescription is typically individualized. To optimize the fitting process, advanced HA settings such as noise reduction and microphone directionality can also be tailored to individual hearing deficits. In two earlier studies, an auditory test battery and a data-driven approach that allow classifying hearing-impaired listeners into four auditory profiles were developed. Because these profiles were found to be characterized by markedly different hearing abilities, it was hypothesized that more tailored HA fittings would lead to better outcomes for such listeners. Here, we explored potential interactions between the four auditory profiles and HA outcome as assessed with three different measures (speech recognition, overall quality, and noise annoyance) and six HA processing strategies with various noise reduction, directionality, and compression settings. Using virtual acoustics, a realistic speech-in-noise environment was simulated. The stimuli were generated using a HA simulator and presented to 49 habitual HA users who had previously been profiled. The four auditory profiles differed clearly in terms of their mean aided speech reception thresholds, thereby implying different needs in terms of signal-to-noise ratio improvement. However, no clear interactions with the tested HA processing strategies were found. Overall, these findings suggest that the auditory profiles can capture some of the individual differences in HA processing needs and that further research is required to identify suitable HA solutions for them. <\/div>
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Sanchez-Lopez, Raul<\/p>
Clinical auditory profiling and profile-based hearing-aid fitting<\/a> PhD Thesis<\/span> <\/p>
PhD thesis, Hearing Systems, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark, <\/span>2020<\/span>.<\/p>
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\r\ntitle = {Clinical auditory profiling and profile-based hearing-aid fitting},
\r\nauthor = {Raul Sanchez-Lopez },
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\r\nyear = {2020},
\r\ndate = {2020-08-14},
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Sanchez-Lopez, Raul H; Fereczkowski, Michal; Neher, Tobias; Santurette, S\u00e9bastien; Dau, Torsten<\/p>
Robust auditory profiling: Improved data-driven method and profile definitions for better hearing rehabilitation<\/a> Inproceedings<\/span> <\/p>
Kressner, Abigail Anne; Regev, Jonathan; Christensen-Dalsgaard, Jakob; Tranebj\u00e6rg, Lisbeth; Santurette, S\u00e9bastien; Dau, Torsten (Ed.): Proceedings of the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research, <\/span>pp. 281-288, <\/span>2020<\/span>.<\/p>
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@inproceedings{ISAAR2019_Raul_print,
\r\ntitle = {Robust auditory profiling: Improved data-driven method and profile definitions for better hearing rehabilitation},
\r\nauthor = {Raul H Sanchez-Lopez and Michal Fereczkowski and Tobias Neher and S\u00e9bastien Santurette and Torsten Dau},
\r\neditor = {Abigail Anne Kressner and Jonathan Regev and Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard and Lisbeth Tranebj\u00e6rg and S\u00e9bastien Santurette and Torsten Dau },
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/proceedings.isaar.eu\/index.php\/isaarproc\/article\/view\/2019-32},
\r\nyear = {2020},
\r\ndate = {2020-05-13},
\r\nbooktitle = {Proceedings of the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research},
\r\nvolume = {7},
\r\npages = {281-288},
\r\nabstract = {Currently, the clinical characterization of hearing deficits for hearing-aid fitting is based on the pure-tone audiogram only. This relies on the assumption that the audiogram can predict performance in complex, supra-threshold tasks. Sanchez-Lopez et al. (2018) hypothesized that the hearing deficits of a given listener, both at threshold and supra-threshold levels, result from two independent types of auditory distortions. The authors performed a data-driven analysis of two large datasets with results from several tests, which led to the identification of four auditory profiles. However, the definition of the two types of distortion was challenged by differences between the two datasets in terms of the tests and listeners considered. In the Better hEAring Rehabilitation (BEAR) project, a new dataset was generated with the aim of overcoming these limitations. A heterogeneous group of listeners was tested using measures of speech intelligibility, loudness perception, binaural processing abilities and spectro-temporal resolution. As a consequence, the auditory profiles of Sanchez-Lopez et al. (2018) were refined. The updated auditory profiles, together with the investigation of optimal hearing-aid compensation strategies, are expected to form a solid basis for improved hearing-aid fitting.},
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Currently, the clinical characterization of hearing deficits for hearing-aid fitting is based on the pure-tone audiogram only. This relies on the assumption that the audiogram can predict performance in complex, supra-threshold tasks. Sanchez-Lopez et al. (2018) hypothesized that the hearing deficits of a given listener, both at threshold and supra-threshold levels, result from two independent types of auditory distortions. The authors performed a data-driven analysis of two large datasets with results from several tests, which led to the identification of four auditory profiles. However, the definition of the two types of distortion was challenged by differences between the two datasets in terms of the tests and listeners considered. In the Better hEAring Rehabilitation (BEAR) project, a new dataset was generated with the aim of overcoming these limitations. A heterogeneous group of listeners was tested using measures of speech intelligibility, loudness perception, binaural processing abilities and spectro-temporal resolution. As a consequence, the auditory profiles of Sanchez-Lopez et al. (2018) were refined. The updated auditory profiles, together with the investigation of optimal hearing-aid compensation strategies, are expected to form a solid basis for improved hearing-aid fitting.<\/div>
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Piechowiak, Tobias; Zapala, David<\/p>
Using BEAR data to obtain reduced versions of the SSQ-12 and IOI-HA-7 questionnaires Tobias Piechowiak<\/a> Inproceedings<\/span> <\/p>
Kressner, Abigail Anne; Regev, Jonathan; Christensen-Dalsgaard, Jakob; Tranebj\u00e6rg, Lisbeth; Santurette, S\u00e9bastien; Dau, Torsten (Ed.): Proceedings of the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research, <\/span>pp. 237-264, <\/span>2020<\/span>.<\/p>
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@inproceedings{ISAAR2019_TobiasP_pring\u00b4t,
\r\ntitle = {Using BEAR data to obtain reduced versions of the SSQ-12 and IOI-HA-7 questionnaires Tobias Piechowiak},
\r\nauthor = {Tobias Piechowiak and David Zapala},
\r\neditor = {Abigail Anne Kressner and Jonathan Regev and Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard and Lisbeth Tranebj\u00e6rg and S\u00e9bastien Santurette and Torsten Dau },
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/proceedings.isaar.eu\/index.php\/isaarproc\/article\/view\/2019-29},
\r\nyear = {2020},
\r\ndate = {2020-05-01},
\r\nbooktitle = {Proceedings of the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research},
\r\nvolume = {7},
\r\npages = {237-264},
\r\nabstract = {The Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing scale (SSQ-12) and the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA-7) are questionnaires containing 12 and 7 items, respectively. They are designed to subjectively assess hearing ability and are complementary to behavioral measures. Both questionnaires have been applied across a range of clinical and clinical research-related contexts, for example for assessing outcomes of e.g., cochlear implants and hearing aids. However, due to time constraints neither of the questionnaires seem to be an inherent part of standard clinical quality control. The Better Hearing Rehabilitation (BEAR) database contains SSQ- 12 and IOI-HA-7 scores of around 1600 subjects. Applying an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) on the data from the 2nd visit allowed us to reduce the SSQ-12 to 5 questions and the IOI-HA to 3 remaining questions. The SSQ-5 explains 79% of the variance in the SSQ-12 data while the IOI-HA-3 accounts for 70% of the variance in the original IOI-HA-7. These new versions have the potential to be used more efficiently by shortening time and focusing on the items that are most effective to reflect individual benefit. Furthermore, the analysis seems to confirm the validity of such a reduction from similar findings in the literature that were done on different datasets.},
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The Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing scale (SSQ-12) and the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA-7) are questionnaires containing 12 and 7 items, respectively. They are designed to subjectively assess hearing ability and are complementary to behavioral measures. Both questionnaires have been applied across a range of clinical and clinical research-related contexts, for example for assessing outcomes of e.g., cochlear implants and hearing aids. However, due to time constraints neither of the questionnaires seem to be an inherent part of standard clinical quality control. The Better Hearing Rehabilitation (BEAR) database contains SSQ- 12 and IOI-HA-7 scores of around 1600 subjects. Applying an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) on the data from the 2nd visit allowed us to reduce the SSQ-12 to 5 questions and the IOI-HA to 3 remaining questions. The SSQ-5 explains 79% of the variance in the SSQ-12 data while the IOI-HA-3 accounts for 70% of the variance in the original IOI-HA-7. These new versions have the potential to be used more efficiently by shortening time and focusing on the items that are most effective to reflect individual benefit. Furthermore, the analysis seems to confirm the validity of such a reduction from similar findings in the literature that were done on different datasets.<\/div>
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Lund, Katja; Ordo\u00f1ez, Rodrigo; Nielsen, Jens Bo; Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte<\/p>
\u201cYes, I have experienced that!\u201d \u2013 How daily life experiences may be harvested from new hearing aid users<\/a> Inproceedings<\/span> <\/p>
Kressner, Abigail Anne; Regev, Jonathan; Christensen-Dalsgaard, Jakob; Tranebj\u00e6rg, Lisbeth; Santurette, S\u00e9bastien; Dau, Torsten (Ed.): Proceedings of the International Symposium on Audiogory and Audiological Research, <\/span>pp. 381-388, <\/span>2020<\/span>.<\/p>
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@inproceedings{ISAAR2019Klu_print,
\r\ntitle = {\u201cYes, I have experienced that!\u201d \u2013 How daily life experiences may be harvested from new hearing aid users},
\r\nauthor = {Katja Lund and Rodrigo Ordo\u00f1ez and Jens Bo Nielsen and Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i},
\r\neditor = {Abigail Anne Kressner and Jonathan Regev and Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard and Lisbeth Tranebj\u00e6rg and S\u00e9bastien Santurette and Torsten Dau },
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/proceedings.isaar.eu\/index.php\/isaarproc\/article\/view\/2019-44},
\r\nyear = {2020},
\r\ndate = {2020-05-01},
\r\nbooktitle = {Proceedings of the International Symposium on Audiogory and Audiological Research},
\r\nvolume = {7},
\r\npages = {381-388},
\r\nabstract = {Both auditory and non-auditory aspects of the rehabilitation process play a role in successful hearing aid uptake. The sound may be experienced differently in the clinic compared to daily life and the skills and knowledge related to HA use vary from patient to patient. The aim of the present study is to assess daily life experiences of new hearing aid users and to explore ways to utilize these assessments in a follow-up situation. The approach is based on online reporting, where the patients over a period of two months \u201cswipe\u201d through 453 possible experiences related to HA use. Seventeen patients volunteered to register experiences for a period of two months, and participated in a follow-up interview, where the registered data were presented. Results suggest that data can shed light on the development within various categories of hearing aid experience and promote reflection on the hearing rehabilitation process.},
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Both auditory and non-auditory aspects of the rehabilitation process play a role in successful hearing aid uptake. The sound may be experienced differently in the clinic compared to daily life and the skills and knowledge related to HA use vary from patient to patient. The aim of the present study is to assess daily life experiences of new hearing aid users and to explore ways to utilize these assessments in a follow-up situation. The approach is based on online reporting, where the patients over a period of two months \u201cswipe\u201d through 453 possible experiences related to HA use. Seventeen patients volunteered to register experiences for a period of two months, and participated in a follow-up interview, where the registered data were presented. Results suggest that data can shed light on the development within various categories of hearing aid experience and promote reflection on the hearing rehabilitation process.<\/div>
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Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte; Wolff, Anne; Andersen, Lykke Junker; Mortensen, Rikke Louise; Nielsen, Mads Dalsgaard; Larsen, Stefanie Aagard Skov<\/p>
A word elicitation study including the development of scales characterizing aided listening experience<\/a> Inproceedings<\/span> <\/p>
Kressner, Abigail Anne; Regev, Jonathan; Christensen-Dalsgaard, Jakob; Tranebj\u00e6rg, Lisbeth; Santurette, S\u00e9bastien; Dau, Torsten (Ed.): Proceedings of the International Symposium on Audiogory and Audiological Research, <\/span>pp. 297-304, <\/span>2020<\/span>.<\/p>
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@inproceedings{ISAARPDP780print,
\r\ntitle = {A word elicitation study including the development of scales characterizing aided listening experience},
\r\nauthor = {Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i and Anne Wolff and Lykke Junker Andersen and Rikke Louise Mortensen and Mads Dalsgaard Nielsen and Stefanie Aagard Skov Larsen},
\r\neditor = {Abigail Anne Kressner and Jonathan Regev and Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard and Lisbeth Tranebj\u00e6rg and S\u00e9bastien Santurette and Torsten Dau },
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/proceedings.isaar.eu\/index.php\/isaarproc\/article\/view\/2019-34},
\r\nyear = {2020},
\r\ndate = {2020-04-22},
\r\nbooktitle = {Proceedings of the International Symposium on Audiogory and Audiological Research},
\r\nvolume = {7},
\r\npages = {297-304},
\r\nabstract = {The purpose of the present study was to identify the terms hearing aid professionals and their patients use in the communication about the aided listening experience and develop scales that would help characterize this experience in the domain of corrective actions that a hearing care professional may apply. The study comprised a word elicitation task based on observations and interviews from consultations at the Aalborg University Hospital. The results were analyzed by developing an affinity diagram. The resulting 80 words were then sorted by three hearing professionals in a supervised card sorting session. The resulting attributes were included in a 63-point scale design, which (in a usability test including eight hearing-aid users) were considered easy to survey and use, but also including some redundancy and ambiguities. The results suggest that it is possible to develop scales based on the voluntary statements expressed during actual consultations, but it remains uncertain whether the expressions will be interpreted the same way by other patients and professionals.},
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The purpose of the present study was to identify the terms hearing aid professionals and their patients use in the communication about the aided listening experience and develop scales that would help characterize this experience in the domain of corrective actions that a hearing care professional may apply. The study comprised a word elicitation task based on observations and interviews from consultations at the Aalborg University Hospital. The results were analyzed by developing an affinity diagram. The resulting 80 words were then sorted by three hearing professionals in a supervised card sorting session. The resulting attributes were included in a 63-point scale design, which (in a usability test including eight hearing-aid users) were considered easy to survey and use, but also including some redundancy and ambiguities. The results suggest that it is possible to develop scales based on the voluntary statements expressed during actual consultations, but it remains uncertain whether the expressions will be interpreted the same way by other patients and professionals.<\/div>
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Narayanan, Sreeram Kaithali; Piechowiak, Tobias; Wolff, Anne; Houm\u00f8ller, Sabina Storbjerg; Narne, Vijaya K; Loquet, G\u00e9rard; Hougaard, Dan Dupont; Gaihede, Michael; Schmidt, Jesper Hvass; Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte<\/p>
Speech related hearing aid benefit index derived from standardized self-reported questionnaire data<\/a> Inproceedings<\/span> <\/p>
Kressner, Abigail Anne; Regev, Jonathan; Christensen-Dalsgaard, Jakob; Tranebj\u00e6rg, Lisbeth; Santurette, S\u00e9bastien; Dau, Torsten (Ed.): Proceedings of the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research, <\/span>2020<\/span>.<\/p>
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@inproceedings{ISAAR2019_sreeram_print,
\r\ntitle = {Speech related hearing aid benefit index derived from standardized self-reported questionnaire data},
\r\nauthor = {Sreeram Kaithali Narayanan and Tobias Piechowiak and Anne Wolff and Sabina Storbjerg Houm\u00f8ller and Vijaya K. Narne and G\u00e9rard Loquet and Dan Dupont Hougaard and Michael Gaihede and Jesper Hvass Schmidt and Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i},
\r\neditor = {Abigail Anne Kressner and Jonathan Regev and Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard and Lisbeth Tranebj\u00e6rg and S\u00e9bastien Santurette and Torsten Dau },
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/proceedings.isaar.eu\/index.php\/isaarproc\/article\/view\/2019-45},
\r\nyear = {2020},
\r\ndate = {2020-04-14},
\r\nbooktitle = {Proceedings of the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research},
\r\nvolume = {7},
\r\nabstract = {Speech understanding in noisy environments has been the most desired hearing-aid (HA) benefit sought by HA users. This paper examines the possibility of developing a speech-related HA benefit index from the speech- related questions in the self-reported questionnaire data. One question from Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) instrument 15D and nine questions from the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ) having a direct implication to speech were selected for the analysis. After applying weights relevant to 15D, a delta of base-line (prior to HA fitting) and follow-up (two months after the initial fitting) responses to the selected questions were determined. A principal component analysis (PCA) was performed on the scaled and centered delta values. The resultant principal component scores were used to derive the composite index indicative of speech-related HA benefit.},
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Speech understanding in noisy environments has been the most desired hearing-aid (HA) benefit sought by HA users. This paper examines the possibility of developing a speech-related HA benefit index from the speech- related questions in the self-reported questionnaire data. One question from Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) instrument 15D and nine questions from the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ) having a direct implication to speech were selected for the analysis. After applying weights relevant to 15D, a delta of base-line (prior to HA fitting) and follow-up (two months after the initial fitting) responses to the selected questions were determined. A principal component analysis (PCA) was performed on the scaled and centered delta values. The resultant principal component scores were used to derive the composite index indicative of speech-related HA benefit.<\/div>
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Wu, Mengfan; Lopez, Raul Sanchez; El-Haj-Ali, Mouhamad; Nielsen, Silje Grini; Fereczkowski, Michal; Dau, Torsten; Santurette, S\u00e9bastien; Neher, Tobias<\/p>
Perceptual evaluation of six hearing-aid processing strategies from the perspective of auditory profiling: Insights from the BEAR project<\/a> Inproceedings<\/span> <\/p>
Kressner, Abigail Anne; Regev, Jonathan; Christensen-Dalsgaard, Jakob; Tranebj\u00e6rg, Lisbeth; Santurette, S\u00e9bastien; Dau, Torsten (Ed.): Proceedings of the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research, <\/span>pp. 265-272, <\/span>2020<\/span>.<\/p>
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@inproceedings{ISAAR2019_WU_print,
\r\ntitle = {Perceptual evaluation of six hearing-aid processing strategies from the perspective of auditory profiling: Insights from the BEAR project},
\r\nauthor = {Mengfan Wu and Raul Sanchez Lopez and Mouhamad El-Haj-Ali and Silje Grini Nielsen and Michal Fereczkowski and Torsten Dau and S\u00e9bastien Santurette and Tobias Neher},
\r\neditor = {Abigail Anne Kressner and Jonathan Regev and Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard and Lisbeth Tranebj\u00e6rg and S\u00e9bastien Santurette and Torsten Dau },
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/proceedings.isaar.eu\/index.php\/isaarproc\/article\/view\/2019-30},
\r\nyear = {2020},
\r\ndate = {2020-04-08},
\r\nbooktitle = {Proceedings of the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research},
\r\nvolume = {7},
\r\npages = {265-272},
\r\nabstract = {The current study forms part of the Better hEAring Rehabilitation (BEAR) project, which aims at developing new clinical tools for characterizing individual hearing loss and for assessing hearing-aid (HA) benefit. Its purpose was to investigate potential interactions between four auditory profiles and three measures of HA outcome obtained for six HA processing strategies. Measurements were carried out in a realistic noise environment at signal-to-noise ratios that were set based on individual aided speech reception thresholds (SRT50). Speech recognition scores and ratings of overall quality and noise annoyance were collected in two spatial conditions. The stimuli were generated with the help of a HA simulator and presented via headphones to 60 older, habitual HA users who had previously been profiled based on a data-driven approach (Sanchez-Lopez et al., 2019). The four auditory profiles differed significantly in terms of mean aided SRT50 and interacted significantly with the HA processing strategies for speech recognition in one spatial condition. Moreover, the correlation-pattern between the speech recognition scores and subjective ratings differed among the auditory profiles.},
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The current study forms part of the Better hEAring Rehabilitation (BEAR) project, which aims at developing new clinical tools for characterizing individual hearing loss and for assessing hearing-aid (HA) benefit. Its purpose was to investigate potential interactions between four auditory profiles and three measures of HA outcome obtained for six HA processing strategies. Measurements were carried out in a realistic noise environment at signal-to-noise ratios that were set based on individual aided speech reception thresholds (SRT50). Speech recognition scores and ratings of overall quality and noise annoyance were collected in two spatial conditions. The stimuli were generated with the help of a HA simulator and presented via headphones to 60 older, habitual HA users who had previously been profiled based on a data-driven approach (Sanchez-Lopez et al., 2019). The four auditory profiles differed significantly in terms of mean aided SRT50 and interacted significantly with the HA processing strategies for speech recognition in one spatial condition. Moreover, the correlation-pattern between the speech recognition scores and subjective ratings differed among the auditory profiles.<\/div>
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Wolff, Anne<\/p>
Health-Related Quality of Life following Hearing Aid Treatment<\/a> PhD Thesis<\/span> <\/p>
PhD thesis, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg University, Denmark, <\/span>2020<\/span>.<\/p>
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\r\ntitle = {Health-Related Quality of Life following Hearing Aid Treatment},
\r\nauthor = {Anne Wolff},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/vbn.aau.dk\/ws\/portalfiles\/portal\/332448879\/PHD_Anne_Wolff_E_pdf.pdf},
\r\nyear = {2020},
\r\ndate = {2020-03-06},
\r\naddress = {Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiologi},
\r\nschool = {PhD thesis, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg University, Denmark},
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Sanchez-Lopez, Raul; Fereczkowski, Michal; Neher, Tobias; Santurette, S\u00e9bastien; Dau, Torsten<\/p>
Robust Data-Driven Auditory Profiling Towards Precision Audiology<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Trends in Hearing, <\/span>24 <\/span>, pp. 1-19, <\/span>2020<\/span>.<\/p>
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@article{doi:10.1177\/2331216520973539,
\r\ntitle = {Robust Data-Driven Auditory Profiling Towards Precision Audiology},
\r\nauthor = {Raul Sanchez-Lopez and Michal Fereczkowski and Tobias Neher and S\u00e9bastien Santurette and Torsten Dau},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177%2F2331216520973539},
\r\ndoi = {10.1177\/2331216520973539},
\r\nyear = {2020},
\r\ndate = {2020-01-01},
\r\njournal = {Trends in Hearing},
\r\nvolume = {24},
\r\npages = {1-19},
\r\nabstract = {The sources and consequences of a sensorineural hearing loss are diverse. While several approaches have aimed at disentangling the physiological and perceptual consequences of different etiologies, hearing deficit characterization and rehabilitation have been dominated by the results from pure-tone audiometry. Here, we present a novel approach based on data-driven profiling of perceptual auditory deficits that attempts to represent auditory phenomena that are usually hidden by, or entangled with, audibility loss. We hypothesize that the hearing deficits of a given listener, both at hearing threshold and at suprathreshold sound levels, result from two independent types of \u201cauditory distortions.\u201d In this two-dimensional space, four distinct \u201cauditory profiles\u201d can be identified. To test this hypothesis, we gathered a data set consisting of a heterogeneous group of listeners that were evaluated using measures of speech intelligibility, loudness perception, binaural processing abilities, and spectrotemporal resolution. The subsequent analysis revealed that distortion type-I was associated with elevated hearing thresholds at high frequencies and reduced temporal masking release and was significantly correlated with elevated speech reception thresholds in noise. Distortion type-II was associated with low-frequency hearing loss and abnormally steep loudness functions. The auditory profiles represent four robust subpopulations of hearing-impaired listeners that exhibit different degrees of perceptual distortions. The four auditory profiles may provide a valuable basis for improved hearing rehabilitation, for example, through profile-based hearing-aid fitting.},
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The sources and consequences of a sensorineural hearing loss are diverse. While several approaches have aimed at disentangling the physiological and perceptual consequences of different etiologies, hearing deficit characterization and rehabilitation have been dominated by the results from pure-tone audiometry. Here, we present a novel approach based on data-driven profiling of perceptual auditory deficits that attempts to represent auditory phenomena that are usually hidden by, or entangled with, audibility loss. We hypothesize that the hearing deficits of a given listener, both at hearing threshold and at suprathreshold sound levels, result from two independent types of \u201cauditory distortions.\u201d In this two-dimensional space, four distinct \u201cauditory profiles\u201d can be identified. To test this hypothesis, we gathered a data set consisting of a heterogeneous group of listeners that were evaluated using measures of speech intelligibility, loudness perception, binaural processing abilities, and spectrotemporal resolution. The subsequent analysis revealed that distortion type-I was associated with elevated hearing thresholds at high frequencies and reduced temporal masking release and was significantly correlated with elevated speech reception thresholds in noise. Distortion type-II was associated with low-frequency hearing loss and abnormally steep loudness functions. The auditory profiles represent four robust subpopulations of hearing-impaired listeners that exhibit different degrees of perceptual distortions. The four auditory profiles may provide a valuable basis for improved hearing rehabilitation, for example, through profile-based hearing-aid fitting.<\/div>
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Sanchez-Lopez, Raul; Nielsen, Silje; Ca\u00f1ete, Oscar; Fereczkowski, Michal; Wu, Mengfan; Neher, Tobias; Dau, Torsten; Santurette, Sebasti\u00e9n<\/p>
A Clinical Test Battery for Better hEAring Rehabilitation (BEAR). Towards the prediction of individual auditory deficits and hearing-aid benefit<\/a> Inproceedings<\/span> <\/p>
Proceedings of the 23rd International Congress on Acoustics (ICA 2019), Aachen, Germany, Sept 9-13 2019., <\/span>pp. 3841-3848, <\/span>International Commission of Acoustics <\/span>2019<\/span>.<\/p>
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@inproceedings{ica2019rsl,
\r\ntitle = {A Clinical Test Battery for Better hEAring Rehabilitation (BEAR). Towards the prediction of individual auditory deficits and hearing-aid benefit},
\r\nauthor = {Raul Sanchez-Lopez and Silje Nielsen and Oscar Ca\u00f1ete and Michal Fereczkowski and Mengfan Wu and Tobias Neher and Torsten Dau and Sebasti\u00e9n Santurette},
\r\nurl = {http:\/\/pub.dega-akustik.de\/ICA2019\/data\/articles\/000470.pdf},
\r\nyear = {2019},
\r\ndate = {2019-09-11},
\r\nbooktitle = {Proceedings of the 23rd International Congress on Acoustics (ICA 2019), Aachen, Germany, Sept 9-13 2019.},
\r\npages = {3841-3848},
\r\norganization = {International Commission of Acoustics},
\r\nabstract = {One aim of the Better hEAring Rehabilitation (BEAR) project is to define a new clinical profiling tool, a test-battery, for individualized hearing loss characterization. Recently, Sanchez-Lopez et al. (ISAAR 2019) proposed a test battery for hearing deficit characterization. The proposed tests were divided into six categories: audibility, middle-ear analysis, speech perception, binaural-processing abilities, loudness perception, and spectro-temporal resolution. The results of 54 listeners were analyzed using a data-driven approach (Sanchez-Lopez et al., 2018), which provided evidence for the existence of two independent sources of distortion and four different auditory profiles. The classification of the listeners into auditory profiles allows the prediction of the performance of the listeners on different psychoacoustic tasks as well as their expected performance while wearing hearing aids. For the classification, a decision tree with only the most predictive tests is desirable for a correct classification of the listeners. The present study aims to explore the optimal decision tree and to propose a reduced, reliable and time-efficient test battery that can classify listeners into the four auditory profiles in a clinical environment. The clinical test battery will be used in a large-scale study that will help implement a protocol for better hearing rehabilitation.},
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One aim of the Better hEAring Rehabilitation (BEAR) project is to define a new clinical profiling tool, a test-battery, for individualized hearing loss characterization. Recently, Sanchez-Lopez et al. (ISAAR 2019) proposed a test battery for hearing deficit characterization. The proposed tests were divided into six categories: audibility, middle-ear analysis, speech perception, binaural-processing abilities, loudness perception, and spectro-temporal resolution. The results of 54 listeners were analyzed using a data-driven approach (Sanchez-Lopez et al., 2018), which provided evidence for the existence of two independent sources of distortion and four different auditory profiles. The classification of the listeners into auditory profiles allows the prediction of the performance of the listeners on different psychoacoustic tasks as well as their expected performance while wearing hearing aids. For the classification, a decision tree with only the most predictive tests is desirable for a correct classification of the listeners. The present study aims to explore the optimal decision tree and to propose a reduced, reliable and time-efficient test battery that can classify listeners into the four auditory profiles in a clinical environment. The clinical test battery will be used in a large-scale study that will help implement a protocol for better hearing rehabilitation.<\/div>
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Wu, Mengfan; Sanchez-Lopez, Raul; El-Haj-Ali, Mouhamad; Nielsen, Silje; Fereczkowski, Michal; Dau, Torsten; Santurette, Sebasti\u00e9n; Neher, Tobias<\/p>
Assessing the interaction between different auditory profiles and benefit from six hearing aid processing strategies: Insights from the Better hEAring Rehabilitation (BEAR) project<\/a> Inproceedings<\/span> <\/p>
Proceedings of the 23rd International Congress on Acoustics (ICA 2019), Aachen, Germany, Sept 9-13 2019., <\/span>pp. 3849-3856, <\/span>2019<\/span>.<\/p>
Abstract<\/a><\/span> | Links<\/a><\/span> | BibTeX<\/a><\/span><\/p>
@inproceedings{ica2019mw,
\r\ntitle = {Assessing the interaction between different auditory profiles and benefit from six hearing aid processing strategies: Insights from the Better hEAring Rehabilitation (BEAR) project},
\r\nauthor = {Mengfan Wu and Raul Sanchez-Lopez and Mouhamad El-Haj-Ali and Silje Nielsen and Michal Fereczkowski and Torsten Dau and Sebasti\u00e9n Santurette and Tobias Neher},
\r\nurl = {http:\/\/pub.dega-akustik.de\/ICA2019\/data\/articles\/000335.pdf},
\r\nyear = {2019},
\r\ndate = {2019-09-11},
\r\nbooktitle = {Proceedings of the 23rd International Congress on Acoustics (ICA 2019), Aachen, Germany, Sept 9-13 2019.},
\r\npages = {3849-3856},
\r\nabstract = {The current study forms part of the Better hEAring Rehabilitation (BEAR) project, which aims at developing and evaluating new clinical tools for individual hearing loss characterization and hearing aid benefit assessment. The purpose of the current study was to assess the interaction between four different auditory profiles and two outcome measures of aided performance obtained for six selected hearing-aid processing strategies (Sanchez-Lopez et al., Euronoise 2018). Sixty older habitual hearing-aid users who participated in the study were previously classified into four auditory profiles based on a data-driven approach (Sanchez-Lopez et al., Trends in Hearing 2018). All stimuli were generated with the help of a hearing aid simulator and presented via headphones. Speech recognition in noise was assessed at fixed signal-to-noise ratios based on individual 50%-correct speech reception thresholds measured in a realistic noise environment. Subjective ratings of overall quality and noise annoyance were measured using a multiple stimulus comparison paradigm. It is hypothesized that the four auditory profiles will have different needs in terms of compensation so perceptual outcomes for the six hearing aid processing strategies are expected to be different.},
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The current study forms part of the Better hEAring Rehabilitation (BEAR) project, which aims at developing and evaluating new clinical tools for individual hearing loss characterization and hearing aid benefit assessment. The purpose of the current study was to assess the interaction between four different auditory profiles and two outcome measures of aided performance obtained for six selected hearing-aid processing strategies (Sanchez-Lopez et al., Euronoise 2018). Sixty older habitual hearing-aid users who participated in the study were previously classified into four auditory profiles based on a data-driven approach (Sanchez-Lopez et al., Trends in Hearing 2018). All stimuli were generated with the help of a hearing aid simulator and presented via headphones. Speech recognition in noise was assessed at fixed signal-to-noise ratios based on individual 50%-correct speech reception thresholds measured in a realistic noise environment. Subjective ratings of overall quality and noise annoyance were measured using a multiple stimulus comparison paradigm. It is hypothesized that the four auditory profiles will have different needs in terms of compensation so perceptual outcomes for the six hearing aid processing strategies are expected to be different.<\/div>
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2018<\/h3>\r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>
Lopez, Raul Sanchez; Bianchi, Federica; Fereczkowski, Michal; Santurette, S\u00e9bastien; Dau, Torsten<\/p>
Data-Driven Approach for Auditory Profiling and Characterization of Individual Hearing Loss<\/a> Journal Article<\/span> <\/p>
Trends of Hearing, <\/span>22 <\/span>(ISAAR special issue), <\/span>pp. 1-12, <\/span>2018<\/span>.<\/p>
Abstract<\/a><\/span> | Links<\/a><\/span> | BibTeX<\/a><\/span><\/p>
@article{TiH2018a,
\r\ntitle = {Data-Driven Approach for Auditory Profiling and Characterization of Individual Hearing Loss},
\r\nauthor = {Raul Sanchez Lopez and Federica Bianchi and Michal Fereczkowski and S\u00e9bastien Santurette and Torsten Dau},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1177\/2331216518807400},
\r\ndoi = {10.1177\/2331216518807400},
\r\nyear = {2018},
\r\ndate = {2018-11-01},
\r\njournal = {Trends of Hearing},
\r\nvolume = {22},
\r\nnumber = {ISAAR special issue},
\r\npages = {1-12},
\r\nabstract = {Pure-tone audiometry still represents the main measure to characterize individual hearing loss and the basis for hearing-aid fitting. However, the perceptual consequences of hearing loss are typically associated not only with a loss of sensitivity but also with a loss of clarity that is not captured by the audiogram. A detailed characterization of a hearing loss may be complex and needs to be simplified to efficiently explore the specific compensation needs of the individual listener. Here, it is hypothesized that any listener\u2019s hearing profile can be characterized along two dimensions of distortion: Type I and Type II. While Type I can be linked to factors affecting audibility, Type II reflects non-audibility-related distortions. To test this hypothesis, the individual performance data from two previous studies were reanalyzed using an unsupervised-learning technique to identify extreme patterns in the data, thus forming the basis for different auditory profiles. Next, a decision tree was determined to classify the listeners into one of the profiles. The analysis provides evidence for the existence of four profiles in the data. The most significant predictors for profile identification were related to binaural processing, auditory nonlinearity, and speech-in-noise perception. This approach could be valuable for analyzing other data sets to select the most relevant tests for auditory profiling and propose more efficient hearing-deficit compensation strategies.},
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Pure-tone audiometry still represents the main measure to characterize individual hearing loss and the basis for hearing-aid fitting. However, the perceptual consequences of hearing loss are typically associated not only with a loss of sensitivity but also with a loss of clarity that is not captured by the audiogram. A detailed characterization of a hearing loss may be complex and needs to be simplified to efficiently explore the specific compensation needs of the individual listener. Here, it is hypothesized that any listener\u2019s hearing profile can be characterized along two dimensions of distortion: Type I and Type II. While Type I can be linked to factors affecting audibility, Type II reflects non-audibility-related distortions. To test this hypothesis, the individual performance data from two previous studies were reanalyzed using an unsupervised-learning technique to identify extreme patterns in the data, thus forming the basis for different auditory profiles. Next, a decision tree was determined to classify the listeners into one of the profiles. The analysis provides evidence for the existence of four profiles in the data. The most significant predictors for profile identification were related to binaural processing, auditory nonlinearity, and speech-in-noise perception. This approach could be valuable for analyzing other data sets to select the most relevant tests for auditory profiling and propose more efficient hearing-deficit compensation strategies.<\/div>
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Sanchez-Lopez, Raul; Bianchi, Federica; Fereczkowski, Michal; Piechowiak, Tobias; Hau, Ole; Pedersen, Michael Syskind; Behrens, Thomas; Neher, Tobias; Dau, Torsten; Santurette, S\u00e9bastien<\/p>
Technical evaluation of hearing-aid fitting parameters for different auditory profiles<\/a> Conference<\/span> <\/p>
In Proceedings of Euronoise 2018, Crete, Greece, 27-31 May 2018, pp. 381-388, <\/span>2018<\/span>, ISSN: 2226-5147<\/span>.<\/p>
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@conference{euronoise2018,
\r\ntitle = {Technical evaluation of hearing-aid fitting parameters for different auditory profiles},
\r\nauthor = {Raul Sanchez-Lopez and Federica Bianchi and Michal Fereczkowski and Tobias Piechowiak and Ole Hau and Michael Syskind Pedersen and Thomas Behrens and Tobias Neher and Torsten Dau and S\u00e9bastien Santurette},
\r\nurl = {http:\/\/www.euronoise2018.eu\/component\/contentbuilder\/details\/10\/83\/euronoise-2018-technical-evaluation-of-hearing-aid-fitting-parameters-for-different-auditory-profiles?Itemid=259},
\r\nissn = { 2226-5147},
\r\nyear = {2018},
\r\ndate = {2018-05-30},
\r\nbooktitle = {In Proceedings of Euronoise 2018, Crete, Greece, 27-31 May 2018, pp. 381-388},
\r\nabstract = {Hearing-aid users have reported an increased satisfaction since digital technology and advanced signal processing became available in hearing aids. However, many users still experience difficulties in noisy environments and in complex listening scenarios. Although numerous parameters can be adjusted to provide an individualized hearing solution, hearing-aid fitting currently consists of: 1) the gain prescription and adjustment based on the pure-tone audiogram, 2) the activation of advanced features on-demand, such as beamforming and noise reduction. In a previous study [1], a novel approach for auditory profiling was suggested, where the hearing deficits were characterized according to two types of distortion. This allowed the classification of listeners into four auditory profiles according to a high\/low degree of hearing distortions along the two dimensions. The aim of the present study was to evaluate different hearing-aid compensation strategies that may fit the needs of different auditory profiles via technical measures. A hearing-aid simulator, consisting of beamforming, noise reduction, and dynamic range compression, was used to test which parameter spaces and outcome measures may be of interest for a \u201cprofile-based hearing-aid fitting\u201d. The simulator consists of two dummy behind-the-ear hearing aids and off-line sound processing performed on a personal computer. Technical measures, such as signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) improvement, envelope degradation, and a metric of spectral distortions, were used to evaluate the effects of different signal processing strategies on the signal at the output of the simulator. Several parameter settings were evaluated using speech in the presence of various interferers at different SNRs. Here, the results of this technical evaluation are presented and discussed, with a view towards identifying the effective compensation strategies for different auditory profiles.},
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\r\ntppubtype = {conference}
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Hearing-aid users have reported an increased satisfaction since digital technology and advanced signal processing became available in hearing aids. However, many users still experience difficulties in noisy environments and in complex listening scenarios. Although numerous parameters can be adjusted to provide an individualized hearing solution, hearing-aid fitting currently consists of: 1) the gain prescription and adjustment based on the pure-tone audiogram, 2) the activation of advanced features on-demand, such as beamforming and noise reduction. In a previous study [1], a novel approach for auditory profiling was suggested, where the hearing deficits were characterized according to two types of distortion. This allowed the classification of listeners into four auditory profiles according to a high\/low degree of hearing distortions along the two dimensions. The aim of the present study was to evaluate different hearing-aid compensation strategies that may fit the needs of different auditory profiles via technical measures. A hearing-aid simulator, consisting of beamforming, noise reduction, and dynamic range compression, was used to test which parameter spaces and outcome measures may be of interest for a \u201cprofile-based hearing-aid fitting\u201d. The simulator consists of two dummy behind-the-ear hearing aids and off-line sound processing performed on a personal computer. Technical measures, such as signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) improvement, envelope degradation, and a metric of spectral distortions, were used to evaluate the effects of different signal processing strategies on the signal at the output of the simulator. Several parameter settings were evaluated using speech in the presence of various interferers at different SNRs. Here, the results of this technical evaluation are presented and discussed, with a view towards identifying the effective compensation strategies for different auditory profiles.<\/div>
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2017<\/h3>\r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>
van Hauen, Sigurd M\u00f8ller; Rukj\u00e6r, Andreas Harbo; Ordo\u00f1ez, Rodrigo; Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte<\/p>
Estimating auditory filter bandwidth using distortion product otoacoustic emissions<\/a> Inproceedings<\/span> <\/p>
Santurette, S\u00e9bastien; Dau, Torsten; Christensen-Dalsgaard, Jakob; Tranebj\u00e6rg, Lisbeth; Poulsen, Torben (Ed.): Proceedings of the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research: Vol. 6: Adaptive Processes in Hearing, <\/span>pp. 263-270, <\/span>The Danavox Jubilee Foundation <\/span>2017<\/span>, ISBN: 978-87-990013-6-1<\/span>.<\/p>
Abstract<\/a><\/span> | Links<\/a><\/span> | BibTeX<\/a><\/span><\/p>
@inproceedings{SigurdISAAR2017,
\r\ntitle = {Estimating auditory filter bandwidth using distortion product otoacoustic emissions},
\r\nauthor = {Sigurd M\u00f8ller van Hauen and Andreas Harbo Rukj\u00e6r and Rodrigo Ordo\u00f1ez and Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i},
\r\neditor = {S\u00e9bastien Santurette and Torsten Dau and Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard and Lisbeth Tranebj\u00e6rg and Torben Poulsen},
\r\nurl = {https:\/\/proceedings.isaar.eu\/index.php\/isaarproc\/article\/view\/2017-32},
\r\nisbn = {978-87-990013-6-1},
\r\nyear = {2017},
\r\ndate = {2017-08-23},
\r\nbooktitle = {Proceedings of the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research: Vol. 6: Adaptive Processes in Hearing},
\r\npages = {263-270},
\r\norganization = {The Danavox Jubilee Foundation},
\r\nabstract = {The basic frequency selectivity in the listener\u2019s hearing is often characterized by auditory filters. These filters are determined through listening tests, which estimate the masking threshold as a function of frequency of the tone and the bandwidth of the masking sound. The auditory filters have been shown to be wider for listeners with sensorineural impairment. In a recent study (Christensen et al., 2017) it was demonstrated on group basis that the distortion product stimulus ratio that provided the strongest 2 f1\u2212 f2 component at low frequencies had a strong correlation to the theoretical relation between frequency and auditory filter bandwidth, described by the equivalent rectangular bandwidth (ERB, Glasberg and Moore, 1990). The purpose of the present study is to test whether a similar correlation exists on an individual basis at normal audiometric frequencies. The optimal 2 f1 \u2212 f2 DPOAE ratio is determined for stimulus ratios between 1.1 and 1.6, at fixed primary levels (L1\/L2 = 65\/45 dB SPL). The auditory filters are determined using notched-noise method in a two alternative forced choice experiment with noise levels at 40 dB SPL\/Hz. Optimal ratios and auditory filters are determined at 1, 2, and 4 kHz for 10 young normal-hearing subjects.},
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The basic frequency selectivity in the listener\u2019s hearing is often characterized by auditory filters. These filters are determined through listening tests, which estimate the masking threshold as a function of frequency of the tone and the bandwidth of the masking sound. The auditory filters have been shown to be wider for listeners with sensorineural impairment. In a recent study (Christensen et al., 2017) it was demonstrated on group basis that the distortion product stimulus ratio that provided the strongest 2 f1\u2212 f2 component at low frequencies had a strong correlation to the theoretical relation between frequency and auditory filter bandwidth, described by the equivalent rectangular bandwidth (ERB, Glasberg and Moore, 1990). The purpose of the present study is to test whether a similar correlation exists on an individual basis at normal audiometric frequencies. The optimal 2 f1 \u2212 f2 DPOAE ratio is determined for stimulus ratios between 1.1 and 1.6, at fixed primary levels (L1\/L2 = 65\/45 dB SPL). The auditory filters are determined using notched-noise method in a two alternative forced choice experiment with noise levels at 40 dB SPL\/Hz. Optimal ratios and auditory filters are determined at 1, 2, and 4 kHz for 10 young normal-hearing subjects.<\/div>
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Lopez, Raul Sanchez; Bianchi, Federica; Fereczkowski, Michal; Santurette, S\u00e9bastien; Dau, Torsten<\/p>
Data-driven approach for auditory profiling<\/a> Inproceedings<\/span> <\/p>
Santurette, S\u00e9bastien; Dau, Torsten; Christensen-Dalsgaard, Jakob; Tranebj\u00e6rg, Lisbeth; Poulsen, Torben (Ed.): Proceedings of the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research: Vol. 6: Adaptive Processes in Hearing, <\/span>pp. 247-254, <\/span>The Danavox Jubilee Foundation, <\/span>2017<\/span>, ISBN: 978-87-990013-6-1<\/span>.<\/p>
Abstract<\/a><\/span> | Links<\/a><\/span> | BibTeX<\/a><\/span><\/p>
@inproceedings{820875598dff4bf4b7060bb84277a3b8,
\r\ntitle = {Data-driven approach for auditory profiling},
\r\nauthor = {Raul Sanchez Lopez and Federica Bianchi and Michal Fereczkowski and S\u00e9bastien Santurette and Torsten Dau},
\r\neditor = {S\u00e9bastien Santurette and Torsten Dau and Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard and Lisbeth Tranebj\u00e6rg and Torben Poulsen},
\r\nurl = {http:\/\/orbit.dtu.dk\/files\/140683531\/ISAAR17_rsalo.pdf},
\r\nisbn = {978-87-990013-6-1},
\r\nyear = {2017},
\r\ndate = {2017-01-01},
\r\nbooktitle = {Proceedings of the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research: Vol. 6: Adaptive Processes in Hearing},
\r\npages = {247-254},
\r\npublisher = {The Danavox Jubilee Foundation},
\r\nabstract = {Nowadays, the pure-tone audiogram is the main tool used to characterizehearing loss and to fit hearing aids. However, the perceptual consequencesof hearing loss are typically not only associated with a loss of sensitivity, butalso with a clarity loss that is not captured by the audiogram. A detailedcharacterization of hearing loss has to be simplified to efficiently explore thespecific compensation needs of the individual listener. We hypothesized thatany listener\u2019s hearing can be characterized along two dimensions of distortion:type I and type II. While type I can be linked to factors affecting audibility,type II reflects non-audibility-related distortions. To test our hypothesis,the individual performance data from two previous studies were re-analyzedusing an archetypal analysis. Unsupervised learning was used to identifyextreme patterns in the data which form the basis for different auditoryprofiles. Next, a decision tree was determined to classify the listeners intoone of the profiles. The new analysis provides evidence for the existenceof four profiles in the data. The most significant predictors for profileidentification were related to binaural processing, auditory non-linearity andspeech-in-noise perception. The current approach is promising for analyzingother existing data sets in order to select the most relevant tests for auditoryprofiling.},
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Nowadays, the pure-tone audiogram is the main tool used to characterizehearing loss and to fit hearing aids. However, the perceptual consequencesof hearing loss are typically not only associated with a loss of sensitivity, butalso with a clarity loss that is not captured by the audiogram. A detailedcharacterization of hearing loss has to be simplified to efficiently explore thespecific compensation needs of the individual listener. We hypothesized thatany listener\u2019s hearing can be characterized along two dimensions of distortion:type I and type II. While type I can be linked to factors affecting audibility,type II reflects non-audibility-related distortions. To test our hypothesis,the individual performance data from two previous studies were re-analyzedusing an archetypal analysis. Unsupervised learning was used to identifyextreme patterns in the data which form the basis for different auditoryprofiles. Next, a decision tree was determined to classify the listeners intoone of the profiles. The new analysis provides evidence for the existenceof four profiles in the data. The most significant predictors for profileidentification were related to binaural processing, auditory non-linearity andspeech-in-noise perception. The current approach is promising for analyzingother existing data sets in order to select the most relevant tests for auditoryprofiling.<\/div>
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2016<\/h3>\r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>
Hammersh\u00f8i, Dorte; Ordo\u00f1ez, Rodrigo; Christensen, Anders Tornvig<\/p>
More robust estimates for DPOAE level at audiometric frequencies<\/a> Inproceedings<\/span> <\/p>
Proceedings of the 22nd International Congress on Acoustics, Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 5-9 2016, <\/span>pp. 1-9, <\/span>ICA, <\/span>2016<\/span>.<\/p>
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@inproceedings{Hammersh\u00f8i2016,
\r\ntitle = {More robust estimates for DPOAE level at audiometric frequencies},
\r\nauthor = {Dorte Hammersh\u00f8i and Rodrigo Ordo\u00f1ez and Anders Tornvig Christensen},
\r\nurl = {http:\/\/www.ica2016.org.ar\/ica2016proceedings\/ica2016\/ICA2016-0885.pdf},
\r\nyear = {2016},
\r\ndate = {2016-09-05},
\r\nbooktitle = {Proceedings of the 22nd International Congress on Acoustics, Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 5-9 2016},
\r\nnumber = {885},
\r\npages = {1-9},
\r\npublisher = {ICA},
\r\nabstract = {Current clinical methods determine 2 f1 \u2212 f2 distortion product oto-acoustic emission (DPAOE)
\r\nlevels at discrete frequencies, and often only at the audiometric standard frequencies in order
\r\nto save time. The measured result is known to be a superposition of at least two components,
\r\nthe generator component originating from a region around the primary f2, and the reflection
\r\ncomponent from the 2 f1 \u2212 f2 site. Distinct interference patterns in high resolution DPOAE data
\r\nreveal that these two components can be of similar magnitude, and periodically cancel each
\r\nother entirely. When measurements are made at only few frequencies, there is a risk to find one
\r\nor more low amplitude measurement, even in a healthy ear with otherwise high emissions. In
\r\nthe present study, data from previous studies measured with a high frequency resolution is used
\r\nfor simulating a better use of measurements at and around the audiometric frequency. A \u201dlocal\u201d
\r\nmodel of the two component superposition is applied, and the trade-off between measurement
\r\ntime, and robustness of the measure is discussed.},
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\r\ntppubtype = {inproceedings}
\r\n}
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Current clinical methods determine 2 f1 \u2212 f2 distortion product oto-acoustic emission (DPAOE)
\r\nlevels at discrete frequencies, and often only at the audiometric standard frequencies in order
\r\nto save time. The measured result is known to be a superposition of at least two components,
\r\nthe generator component originating from a region around the primary f2, and the reflection
\r\ncomponent from the 2 f1 \u2212 f2 site. Distinct interference patterns in high resolution DPOAE data
\r\nreveal that these two components can be of similar magnitude, and periodically cancel each
\r\nother entirely. When measurements are made at only few frequencies, there is a risk to find one
\r\nor more low amplitude measurement, even in a healthy ear with otherwise high emissions. In
\r\nthe present study, data from previous studies measured with a high frequency resolution is used
\r\nfor simulating a better use of measurements at and around the audiometric frequency. A \u201dlocal\u201d
\r\nmodel of the two component superposition is applied, and the trade-off between measurement
\r\ntime, and robustness of the measure is discussed.<\/div>
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Sanchez, Raul H; Dau, Torsten<\/p>
Modeling spectro - temporal modulation perception in normal - hearing listeners<\/a> Inproceedings<\/span> <\/p>
Proceedings of Inter-Noise 2016, Hamburg, Germany, August 21-24, 2018, <\/span>pp. 1729-1740, <\/span>2016<\/span>.<\/p>
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@inproceedings{7eefad4dd8644766af1393e54a034dc1,
\r\ntitle = {Modeling spectro - temporal modulation perception in normal - hearing listeners},
\r\nauthor = {Raul H. Sanchez and Torsten Dau},
\r\nurl = {http:\/\/pub.dega-akustik.de\/IN2016\/data\/articles\/000953.pdf},
\r\nyear = {2016},
\r\ndate = {2016-08-24},
\r\nbooktitle = {Proceedings of Inter-Noise 2016, Hamburg, Germany, August 21-24, 2018},
\r\npages = {1729-1740},
\r\nabstract = {Current clinical methods determine 2 f1 \u2212 f2 distortion product oto-acoustic emission (DPAOE)
\r\nlevels at discrete frequencies, and often only at the audiometric standard frequencies in order
\r\nto save time. The measured result is known to be a superposition of at least two components,
\r\nthe generator component originating from a region around the primary f2, and the reflection
\r\ncomponent from the 2 f1 \u2212 f2 site. Distinct interference patterns in high resolution DPOAE data
\r\nreveal that these two components can be of similar magnitude, and periodically cancel each
\r\nother entirely. When measurements are made at only few frequencies, there is a risk to find one
\r\nor more low amplitude measurement, even in a healthy ear with otherwise high emissions. In
\r\nthe present study, data from previous studies measured with a high frequency resolution is used
\r\nfor simulating a better use of measurements at and around the audiometric frequency. A \u201dlocal\u201d
\r\nmodel of the two component superposition is applied, and the trade-off between measurement
\r\ntime, and robustness of the measure is discussed.},
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\r\npubstate = {published},
\r\ntppubtype = {inproceedings}
\r\n}
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Current clinical methods determine 2 f1 \u2212 f2 distortion product oto-acoustic emission (DPAOE)
\r\nlevels at discrete frequencies, and often only at the audiometric standard frequencies in order
\r\nto save time. The measured result is known to be a superposition of at least two components,
\r\nthe generator component originating from a region around the primary f2, and the reflection
\r\ncomponent from the 2 f1 \u2212 f2 site. Distinct interference patterns in high resolution DPOAE data
\r\nreveal that these two components can be of similar magnitude, and periodically cancel each
\r\nother entirely. When measurements are made at only few frequencies, there is a risk to find one
\r\nor more low amplitude measurement, even in a healthy ear with otherwise high emissions. In
\r\nthe present study, data from previous studies measured with a high frequency resolution is used
\r\nfor simulating a better use of measurements at and around the audiometric frequency. A \u201dlocal\u201d
\r\nmodel of the two component superposition is applied, and the trade-off between measurement
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