RESULTS FOR THE SELECTED ITEMS
OF OUR OUTCOME SCALE AS OF MARCH 1, 2001

SITUATION

RATING

Because of whistling or squealing when I turn it up louder

0.41

Because of pain or discomfort with the hearing aid or earmold

0.73

Because of the sound of your voice TO YOU when you use the hearing aid

0.54

Because of loud, sharp sounds

1.30

Because of DISCOMFORT from loud background

2.36

Because loud noise INTERFERES with what I am trying to hear

2.04

Because of trouble hearing in restaurants

1.90

Because of trouble hearing at parties and receptions

1.81

Because of trouble hearing in GOOD Listening situations

0.57

Because of distortion or other noise(s) coming from the hearing aid

0.20

Average Frustration Rating

1.19

 

 

SITUATION

RATING

Hearing from room to room

6.91

With sudden unexpected comments or questions (while reading or watching TV, etc.)

7.10

In conversations with small groups (three to five people)

7.63

With hearing at restaurants

7.70

With young children's voices

7.25

While in the car (listening to the radio and others in the car)

7.94

With hearing on the telephone

7.20

In the presence of background noise

7.19

In one on one conversations

8.98

With hearing natural sounds, i.e. rain, crickets, birds, leaves rustling, etc.

8.63

Total Helpfulness Ratings

7.75


 

Average Helpfulness-Frustration Difference

6.46

AVERAGE OVERALL SATISFACTION RATING FOR OUR PATIENTS

8.67

 

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