Effects of Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids on the Perception of Natural Sounds and Soundscapes: A Survey of Hearing Care Professional Opinions.

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q3 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

American Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI:10.1044/2025_AJA-24-00171

Frédéric Apoux, Stéphane Laurent, Stéphane Gallego, Dina Lelic, Brian C J Moore, Christian Lorenzi

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Abstract

Purpose: The goal was to gain insight into the effects of hearing loss and hearing aids (HAs) on the perception of "natural sounds" and their importance in daily life by documenting the opinions of hearing care professionals (HCPs).

Method: A questionnaire was designed where HCPs were asked to rate their patients' perception of natural sounds before and after receiving an HA. The online survey was conducted with 301 HCPs in France.

Results: According to respondents, the incidence of hearing natural sounds increased substantially at the end of the trial period relative to the start, especially for patients living in remote rural areas. Respondents also indicated an increase in listening accuracy, pleasantness, and importance of natural sounds at the end of the trial period. The majority of respondents indicated (a) that their patients find it important to listen to natural sounds and (b) that they are satisfied with their HAs in that respect.

Conclusions: This study demonstrates the importance of natural sounds for most people with hearing loss. It highlights the effects of HA on patients' awareness of natural sounds and suggests that future research should consider the patients' place of residence.

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American Journal of Audiology AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY-OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

16.70%

发文量

163

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Mission: AJA publishes peer-reviewed research and other scholarly articles pertaining to clinical audiology methods and issues, and serves as an outlet for discussion of related professional and educational issues and ideas. The journal is an international outlet for research on clinical research pertaining to screening, diagnosis, management and outcomes of hearing and balance disorders as well as the etiologies and characteristics of these disorders. The clinical orientation of the journal allows for the publication of reports on audiology as implemented nationally and internationally, including novel clinical procedures, approaches, and cases. AJA seeks to advance evidence-based practice by disseminating the results of new studies as well as providing a forum for critical reviews and meta-analyses of previously published work. Scope: The broad field of clinical audiology, including audiologic/aural rehabilitation; balance and balance disorders; cultural and linguistic diversity; detection, diagnosis, prevention, habilitation, rehabilitation, and monitoring of hearing loss; hearing aids, cochlear implants, and hearing-assistive technology; hearing disorders; lifespan perspectives on auditory function; speech perception; and tinnitus.