Bilateral amplification for the elderly: are two aids better than one?

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作者：
Holmes, AE [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Florida, Dept Commun Disorders, Gainesville, FL 32610 USA
来源：
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AUDIOLOGY | 2003年 / 42卷
关键词：
elderly; hearing impaired; bilateral amplification; binaural advantage; binaural interference;
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中图分类号：
R36 [病理学]; R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号：
100104 ; 100213 ;
摘要：
This paper reviews the advantages and disadvantages of bilateral amplification as opposed to unilateral hearing use for older persons with bilateral symmetric hearing loss. Binaural advantages, such as improved localization and speech recognition in noise, are presented as they pertain to the older population. In addition, contraindications, such as binaural interference, increased costs, cosmetic concerns, decreased manipulation skills, and additional hearing aid management issues, are discussed. A case study is provided in which unilateral hearing aid fitting was more beneficial to a patient than two hearing aids. It is concluded that bilateral amplification should be attempted for all elderly patients with symmetric hearing loss, unless a contraindication is suspected.
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页码：S63 / S67
页数：5
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