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The Mild Misnomer: Diverse Needs for Mild Hearing Impairment

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1. What is the definition of a mild hearing loss? -10-40 dB HL 0-20 dB HL 26-40 dB HL 26-60 dB HL
2. What are potential consequences of a mild hearing loss? Listening fatigue Problems hearing soft sounds Problems hearing over a distance All of the above
3. What proportion of people with hearing loss have a mild hearing loss? The majority of people with hearing impairment have a mild hearing loss The minority of people with hearing impairment have a mild hearing loss There are as many people with a mild hearing loss as with profound hearing loss No one knows
4. What kinds of communication strategies can a hearing impaired person use? When talking to someone, turn down any noise, if possible Ask specific questions Prepare in any way possible; ask for topics or agendas before a meeting etc. All of the above
5. What kinds of communication strategies can a hearing impaired person’s communication partner use? Speak clearly, but still naturally Use gestures Do not talk from another room or with the back turned All of the above
6. Is there a specific type of hearing aid that is better for people with mild hearing losses? It is always best to choose a hearing aid with closed fitted ear molds It is always best to choose a hearing aid with open fitted ear molds You have to consider each case individually You should not provide hearing aids for people with mild hearing loss
7. How should you fit a person, who has a mild hearing loss on one ear and a more severe hearing loss on the other ear? You should only fit the worse ear You should only fit the better ear You should fit both ears, if the person is motivated for it You should always fit both ears
8. Should you provide accessories and/or assistive listening devices to people with mild hearing losses? No, never Only if they can afford it Yes, when the hearing aid amplification is not sufficient. Accessories should always be fitted initially in combination with the hearing aids.
9. Can a person with mild hearing loss and open fitted hearing aids get any benefit from directional microphones? There is no data supporting that Yes they can Not at all It depends on the manufacturer of the hearing aids.
10. With regards to feedback management, does it matter if you perform a recalibration with the hearing aids placed in the person’s ears, if you have changed the domes to another size? It matters for the accuracy of the feedback management. It matters; otherwise there will be no sound in the hearing aids. It matters; otherwise the devices will have a constant loud feedback whistle tone It does not matter, because a person with mild hearing loss does not get enough gain to get the hearing aids to feedback.