Author: Karl

Hearing Instruments: A Psychologic and Behavioral Perspective

Jan 3, 1997 | , | 0 |

This article focuses on three major concepts: hearing aid acceptance as a form of behavioral change, the influence of explanatory style on wearer success or failure, and the practical elements of managing post-fitting wearer behavior. Behavioral change is discussed in terms of a transtheoretical approach, including the stages of change and its promotion. The article also introduces the Hearing Functioning Profile which is designed to allow practitioners to methodically monitor and manage wearer post-fitting behavior.

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Directionality in Hearing Aids…Revisited

Aug 15, 1996 | | 0 |

This article, written in 1996 by Starkey Labs’ engineer Dr Jerry Agnew, re-examines the basic principles of directional hearing instruments and looks ahead at the use of “directionality in CIC and DSP hearing instruments of the future.”

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Digitally Programmable Hearing Aids: A Historical Perspective

Feb 14, 1996 | | 0 |

The Nicolet Project Phoenix was initiated in 1984 and had as its mission the researching and development of a programmable digital hearing aid and a computer-based hearing test instrument. This article by audiologist Veronica Heidi describes the author’s first-hand experience and views on the accomplishments of this project.

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A “Living Legend”: Samuel F. Lybarger

A “Living Legend”: Samuel F. Lybarger

Jul 23, 1995 | | 0 |

This article pays tribute to one of the great hearing aid engineers, Sam Lybarger, an engineer, inventor, company president, and developer of hearing aid standards who is sometimes called the “father of modern hearing aids”.

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Customer Satisfaction and Benefit with CIC Hearing Aids

Apr 9, 1995 | , | 0 |

Consumer satisfaction ratings of completely-in-the-canal (CIC) hearing aids are equal or favorable to the most current [1994] MarkeTrak profile. CICs received better scores in key areas such as visibility, directionality, feedback, and performance while on the phone and in outdoor situations. Statistics point to CICs attracting a more youthful, less hearing-impaired market. CICs provide benefit, as measured by the APHAB, equivalent to the typical new hearing instrument.

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