Abstract
Having a specific protocol with which to quantify the results of a hearing aid fitting is often an overlooked aspect of the rehabilitation of patients. However, quantification helps the clinician more precisely assess the subjective benefit a patient receives from amplification. Having a specific protocol to follow helps the patient make the sometimes difficult transition back into the aural world while providing the clinician with a guideline to direct this transition. This case study pertains to an older male who, after 5 years from the time of being diagnosed with hearing loss, decided to accept amplification. Using a specific protocol involving the Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB), the articulation index “count-the-dot” audiogram, and the book Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids: The Bridge to Healing helped guide the clinician to counsel the patient. Quantification of the benefit of hearing aids assisted in counseling the patient on areas of concern, such as his negative response to loud amplified sound. Following these specific aural rehabilitative steps, the patient was supported in finding benefit and success from his first hearing aid fitting.
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