A hearing aid must be fit individually according to the user’s needs and hearing loss configuration.
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The hearing aid must be fit to suit the individual hearing loss.
The fitting is a process in which the person with hearing loss and the hearing healthcare professional together determine which hearing aid settings provide the best possible sound quality.
There are a number of special methods for fitting hearing aids so that they match the individual hearing loss.
Some hearing aids may be fit using in-situ audiometry, also called a Sensogram. Here, the setting of the hearing aid amplification is calculated on the basis of hearing threshold measurements with the hearing aid/earmould placed in the user’s ear.
Other hearing aids may be fit using a general fitting rule which is based on threshold measurements that calculate the hearing aid amplification.
Regardless of the hearing aid fitting method used, it should be noted that it may be necessary to consult with the hearing healthcare professional several times to complete the fitting.
After the fitting, the hearing healthcare professional will explain how to use the hearing aid – for example how to put it on and take it off, how to change the battery, how to care for it and how to adjust the volume, if the hearing aid is equipped with a manual volume control.
SEE ALSO:
SensogramHearing thresholdAdvice for first-time hearing aid usersMaintaining behind-the-ear hearing aidsMaintaining in-the-ear hearing aidsMaintaining completely-in-canal hearing aidsChanging the battery
