Document Type
Capstone Project
Publication Date
5-2017
Keywords
PSAP, personal sound amplification product, outcome measurement, hearing aids
Disciplines
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Abstract
Personal sound amplifiers (PSAPs) provide accessible and affordable healthcare to hearing impaired individuals that would otherwise not seek treatment. Like a self-fitting hearing aid, PSAPs do not involve an audiology service. The current pilot study investigated the impact different levels of instruction have on the effectiveness of using a personal sound amplifier product for four participants with mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss. Basic written instruction and premium audiology services were utilized to teach participants how to use the device. Preliminary data suggested that the acquired knowledge, skills, and outcomes of using the PSAPs were similar between two levels of services after 6 weeks of use.
Recommended Citation
Willingham, Shannon, "The Impact of Different Levels of Instruction on the Outcomes of Using a Personal Sound Amplifier Product" (2017). AuD Capstone Projects - Communication Sciences and Disorders. 7.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/aucpcsd/7