As we get older, our hearing deteriorates and an age-related hearing loss can develop. Having a hearing loss can make it more difficult for people to understand conversations. Hearing aids can help in these situations, but difficulties often remain in more challenging situations, for example, when a conversation is being held in a group or when background noise is present. These difficulties are often not only related to the hearing loss but also to how these sounds are processed in the brain. Auditory rehabilitation is believed to help persons with a hearing impairment train their listening and communication skills. Auditory rehabilitation includes sensory management to enhance auditory function; knowledge and skills to improve the outcome; perceptual training and counselling. For this reason, the ALICE app was developed. The ALICE app contains monitoring tests, listening training exercises and counselling for persons with a hearing impairment. In the current study, the ALICE app will be evaluated by persons with a hearing impairment. The experimental group will use the ALICE app in addition to the standard of care (hearing aid or cochlear implant) while the control group will receive the standard of care. Listening and communication skills will be evaluated pre and post training by a speech perception test in noise and questionnaires.
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Speech in noise intelligibility
Timeframe: During the first appointment before using the ALICE app
Speech in noise intelligibility
Timeframe: After 8 weeks of training with the ALICE app during the final appointment
Speech in noise intelligibility
Timeframe: During the first appointment before the hearing aid trial period
Speech in noise intelligibility
Timeframe: During an appointment 2 weeks into the hearing aid trial period
Speech in noise intelligibility
Timeframe: During the appointment at the end of the hearing aid trial period