A new audio processor for combined electric and acoustic stimulation for the treatment of partial deafness.
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| Title: | A new audio processor for combined electric and acoustic stimulation for the treatment of partial deafness. |
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| Authors: | Lorens, Artur (AUTHOR), Zgoda, Malgorzata (AUTHOR), Skarzynski, Henryk (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Acta Oto-Laryngologica. Jul2012, Vol. 132 Issue 7, p739-750. 12p. 2 Charts, 5 Graphs. |
| Subjects: | Acoustic stimulation, Treatment of deafness, Electric stimulation, Analysis of variance, Cochlear implants, Comparative studies, Hard of hearing people, Health outcome assessment, Patient satisfaction, Questionnaires, Rehabilitation, T-test (Statistics), Visual analog scale, Treatment effectiveness, Repeated measures design, Data analysis software, Descriptive statistics |
| Abstract: | Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate that a conversion from the Duet to Duet 2 audio processor greatly improved patient satisfaction and subjective benefits. Objectives: The aims of this study were to compare the DUET 2 audio processor to the DUET speech processor and to evaluate DUET 2 user satisfaction subjectively. Methods: Ten experienced electric acoustic stimulation (EAS) users following partial deafness treatment upgraded from the MED-EL DUET to the DUET 2 were tested with the adaptive auditory speech test, Pruszewicz monosyllabic word test, visual analog scales, and Duet 2 user questionnaire. Tests were performed post-upgrade and compared simultaneously to the DUET at three test intervals over 3 months. Results: Objective analyses showed that all subjects performed as well with the DUET 2 as the DUET. There was a tendency toward better results with the DUET 2. Subjective testing indicated DUET 2 user preference upon speech and musical stimuli. DUET 2 subject satisfaction was high for wearing comfort, sound quality, and for FineTuner and Private Alert features. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate that a conversion from the Duet to Duet 2 audio processor greatly improved patient satisfaction and subjective benefits. Objectives: The aims of this study were to compare the DUET 2 audio processor to the DUET speech processor and to evaluate DUET 2 user satisfaction subjectively. Methods: Ten experienced electric acoustic stimulation (EAS) users following partial deafness treatment upgraded from the MED-EL DUET to the DUET 2 were tested with the adaptive auditory speech test, Pruszewicz monosyllabic word test, visual analog scales, and Duet 2 user questionnaire. Tests were performed post-upgrade and compared simultaneously to the DUET at three test intervals over 3 months. Results: Objective analyses showed that all subjects performed as well with the DUET 2 as the DUET. There was a tendency toward better results with the DUET 2. Subjective testing indicated DUET 2 user preference upon speech and musical stimuli. DUET 2 subject satisfaction was high for wearing comfort, sound quality, and for FineTuner and Private Alert features. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00016489 |
| DOI: | 10.3109/00016489.2012.654852 |
