THE USE OF HEARING AID OUTCOME MEASURES IN THE AUDIOLOGIC TREATMENT OF OLDER ADULTS Capstone Document Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Audiology
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.............................................................................................................................. ii Acknowledgments............................................................................................................. iiii Vita ................................................................................................................................... ivv Chapter 1: Overview of Outcome Measures ...................................................................... 1 Chapter 2: Objective Measures .......................................................................................... 7 Chapter 3: Subjective Measures ....................................................................................... 11 Benefit & Satisfaction .................................................................................................. 15 Residual Activity & Participation Restrictions ............................................................ 19 Quality of Life.............................................................................................................. 23 Chapter 4: Standardized vs. Customized Measures ......................................................... 30 Client-Oriented Scale of Improvement ........................................................................ 32 Chapter 5: Additional Considerations & Discussion ....................................................... 35 Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 38
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