We are finally entering 2014, which I’m sure many have been looking forward to. I have a feeling that 2013 has been a challenging and tough year for many. Some may think it’s because of the number 13, but I don’t think so. Because good things have also happened for many 😉
For me, this year has been incredibly educational and has given me a lot. I’ve achieved the goal I set myself a long time ago – to finish my degree programme. So in October I officially became a Master of Science. in Audiology, after 6 months of intense thesis writing. Of course, it’s not supposed to be easy – there were some challenges in the form of some extraneous characters, but they didn’t stop me from achieving my goals!
But I didn’t give up and finished the thesis and handed it in on time. The following month I passed and got a job at the same time 😉
I can thank God and the good people around me for all this 🙂
The thesis is now available on audiologi.dk, and can also be found at this link.
It deals with hearing aid fitting with a measurement called Real-Ear Insertion Gain (REIG). Some would argue that this is quite irrelevant, as it’s “just” about asking the patient in question how the customised HA is.
However, many believe the opposite, as this type of measurement can reduce the time for readjustments, find errors and much more. I am therefore happy to be able to contribute what little knowledge I have been able to find through my thesis 🙂
Furthermore, my workplace has also decided to introduce REIG measurements, which I am really happy about. However, this was decided before I even started – so it has nothing to do with me 😉 Back on topic.
I’m looking forward to a year as good as 2013, and hope that the new year will also bring you all good things.
God bless.