Browsing Journal Publications by Author "Hickson, Louise"
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An Australian version of the acceptable noise level test and its predictive value for successful hearing-aid use in an older population
Walravens, Els; Keidser, Gitte; Hartley, David; Hickson, Louise; (2014)Objective: The Acceptable Noise Level (ANL), a measure of noise tolerance, has been 2 proposed as a predictor for successful hearing aid use. The aims of this study were to obtain 3 normative data, and to evaluate the ... -
Effect of audibility on spatial release from speech-on-speech masking
Glyde, Helen; Buchholz, Jorg; Nelson, Lillian; Best, Virginia; Dillon, Harvey; Cameron, Sharon; Hickson, Louise (Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2015)This study investigated to what extent spatial release from masking (SRM) deficits in hearingimpaired adults may be related to reduced audibility of the test stimuli. Sixteen adults with sensorineural hearing loss and ... -
Factors associated with successful setup of a self-fitting hearing aid and the need for personalized support
Convery, Elizabeth; Keiser, Gitte; Hickson, Louise; Meyer, Carly (2017)Objectives: Self-fitting hearing aids have the potential to increase the accessibility of hearing 3 health care. The aims of this study were to: (1) identify factors that are associated with the 4 ability to successfully ... -
Medical practitioners’ attitudes to hearing rehabilitation for older adults
Gilliver, Megan; Hickson, Louise (2011)Objective: Medical practitioners have the potential to play a significant role in older adults’ help seeking behaviour in relation to hearing rehabilitation. The current study aimed to look at attitudinal factors that ... -
Parental involvement in the care and intervention of children with hearing loss
Erbasi, Emmur; Scarinci, Nerina; Hickson, Louise; Ching, Teresa (International Journal of Audiology, 2016) -
Provision, perception and use of trainable hearing aids in Australia: a survey of clinicians and hearing impaired adults
Walravens, Els; Keidser, Gitte; Hickson, Louise (International Journal of Audiology, 2016)Objective. This study set out to obtain information on the impact of trainable hearing aids among clinicians and hearing aid users and candidates. Design. Two online adaptive surveys were developed to evaluate provision, ... -
The relationship between hearing loss self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction
Convery, Elizabeth; Keidser, Gitte; Hickson, Louise; Meyer, Carly (American Journal of Audiology, 2018)