Veterans without measured hearing loss presenting to VA audiology clinics for self-perceived listening difficulties represent a small, yet unique patient population. Approximately 10% of patients seeking audiological services for perceived listening difficulties will not have any measurable hearing loss. This session highlights two studies which evaluated audiological and non-audiological test measures in this population, as well as outcomes in a group of Veterans with self-perceived listening difficulties without measured hearing loss who were provided low gain amplification as a treatment strategy.
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Under Review: AAA/0.1 Intermediate
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to list clinical measures that are most effective in identifying those with self-perceived listening difficulties without measured hearing loss.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the expected differences in outcomes between veterans fit with hearing aids for the purposes of treating hearing loss compared to those fit with hearing aids for self-perceived listening difficulties without hearing loss.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain the differences in the most commonly occurring comorbidities between those seeking treatment for hearing loss compared to those seeking treatment for self-perceived listening difficulties without measured hearing loss.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction of the speaker / background |
| 5-10 Minutes | History of self-perceived listening difficulties and recommended test batteries |
| 10-30 Minutes | Evaluation of assessment measures in identifying self-perceived listening difficulty |
| 30-50 Minutes | Comparison of hearing aid fitting outcomes between those with hearing loss and those fit with low gain hearing aids for self-perceived listening difficulties. |
| 50-60 Minutes | Conclusions / Q&A |
Presented By
David Jedlicka
AuD
David Jedlicka, Au.D., is an advanced practice audiologist at the Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System specializing in auditory processing disorder assessment and treatment. Dr. Jedlicka also specializes in amplification, diagnostics, osseo-integrated devices, vestibular assessment, and tinnitus. In addition to his role at the Pittsburgh VA, Dr. Jedlicka is an adjunct faculty member in the University of Pittsburgh's doctor of audiology program. Dr. Jedlicka is currently a 2nd year PhD student at the University of Pittsburgh with a focus on self-perceived hearing difficulties despite normal audiometric configurations. Dr. Jedlicka is a former president of the Association of VA Audiologists, former AAA Early Career Audiologist award winner, and is a current member of AAA, AVAA, ATA, and ASHA.
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Financial: David Jedlicka is an employee of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and the University of Pittsburgh. In lieu of an honorarium, a donation has been made to in the form of AudiologyOnline CEU memberships.
Non-financial: Dr. Jedlicka is a member of AVAA, AAA, ATA, ASHA, and NAP.
Sponsor Disclosure: This course is presented in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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