Providing audiological services to individuals with aphasia: considerations, preliminary recommendations, and a call for research.

abstract：:Frequency modulation (FM) technology can significantly improve the speech perception ability of individuals with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in background noise. Previous investigations have demonstrated that the microphone design of the FM transmitter can have a significant impact on this improved speech percep...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Lewis MS,Crandell CC,Kreisman NV

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose This study tested the hypotheses that both patients receiving cochlear implants (CIs) and their significant others (SOs) would demonstrate improvements in perceived hearing handicap over time following cochlear implantation and that the SOs would demonstrate delayed patterns of perceived improvement compared t...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Shao D,Moberly AC,Ray C

更新日期：2020-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether progressive tinnitus management Level 3 skills education workshops conducted at the Bay Pines and Boston Veterans Affairs hospitals result in consistent use of the presented tinnitus management strategies by patients 1-5 years after completing the works...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Edmonds CM,Ribbe C,Thielman EJ,Henry JA

更新日期：2017-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The consequences of hearing loss hinder the everyday life of older adults and are associated with reduced well-being. The research aim was to explore the influence of hearing problems, various coping strategies, and perceived social support on quality of life. Method:Sixty-five older adults with age-related he...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Moser S,Luxenberger W,Freidl W

更新日期：2017-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose Tinnitus can be distressing for sufferers, but for those who do not have tinnitus, it is difficult to understand what it is like. We attempted to gain an understanding of the knowledge and misconceptions of sufferers and their partners about tinnitus. Method Two different websites were created with surveys, 1 ...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Mancini PC,Tyler RS,Smith S,Ji H,Perreau A,Mohr AM

更新日期：2019-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We evaluated 2 measures of listening effort (a self-report measure and a word recall measure) regarding their suitability for inclusion in a comprehensive audiologic testing protocol. The relationship between the 2 measures was explored, and both measures were examined with regard to validity, sensitivity, and ...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Johnson J,Xu J,Cox R,Pendergraft P

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study established the performance-intensity function for Beijing and Taiwan Mandarin bisyllabic word recognition tests in noise in native speakers of Wu Chinese. Effects of the test dialect and listeners' first language on psychometric variables (i.e., slope and 50%-correct threshold) were analyzed. METHO...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Liu D,Shi LF

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Physicians are vital team members of early hearing detection and intervention programs (EHDIPs), particularly in encouraging parents to comply with recommendations for follow-up services for their infants in universal newborn hearing screening programs (UNHSPs). This study describes a survey approach to help au...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Danhauer JL,Johnson CE,Finnegan D,Hansen K,Lamb M,Lopez IP,Meuel C,Pecile A,Resnick S,Williams V

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article critically reviews the influence of such factors as psychophysical testing method, stimulus type, and instructional set on most comfortable loudness (MCL) and uncomfortable loudness (UCL) levels. Generally, research indicates that test methods and instructions strongly affect both MCL and UCL while stimul...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Punch J,Joseph- A,Rakerd B

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To enhance audiology and physician assistant (PA) student appreciation for collaboration/team-based care through an interprofessional educational activity focused on hearing assessments. Method:A total of 18 students from Louisiana State University Health-New Orleans's audiology and PA programs participated in...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： James J,Chappell R,Mercante DE,Gunaldo TP

更新日期：2017-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose Longitudinal population-based cohort data were used to develop a standardized classification system for age-related hearing impairment using thresholds for frequencies (0.5-8 kHz) typically measured in cohort studies. Method Audiometric testing data collected in the Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study from part...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Cruickshanks KJ,Nondahl DM,Fischer ME,Schubert CR,Tweed TS

更新日期：2020-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether specific sentence recognition assessments were sensitive enough to serve as objective outcome measurements that document subjective improvements in speech understanding with hearing aids. METHOD:The Revised Speech Perception in Noise test (R-SPIN; R. C. Bilger, J. M. Nuetzel, W. M. Rabinow...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Mendel LL

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to determine which level-dependent hearing aid digital signal-processing strategy (DSP) participants preferred when listening to music and/or performing a speech-in-noise task. METHOD:Two receiver-in-the-ear hearing aids were compared: one using 32-channel adaptive dynamic range optim...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Higgins P,Searchfield G,Coad G

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In this study, the authors examined the effects of aging and residual hearing on the identification of acoustically similar and dissimilar vowels in adults with postlingual deafness who use hearing aids (HAs) and/or cochlear implants (CIs). METHOD:The authors used two groups of acoustically similar and dissimi...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Hay-McCutcheon MJ,Peterson NR,Rosado CA,Pisoni DB

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose The aim of this study was to determine the rate of deafness gene mutations in the Foshan area of South China. Method We enrolled the infants delivered in Foshan Maternity and Children's Healthcare Hospital. Deafness gene mutation was detected by HibriMax method. Our study tested 47,538 newborns within 3 days a...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Cao S,Sha Y,Ke P,Li T,Yuan W,Huang X

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the views of patients who completed audiologist-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) about (a) the effectiveness of the treatment, (b) the acceptability of receiving CBT from audiologists, and (c) the most effective treatment components. Design This was a service...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Aazh H,Bryant C,Moore BCJ

更新日期：2019-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between parental mental illness in childhood with suicidal and self-harm ideations in adults seeking help for their tinnitus and/or hyperacusis. Method This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study. The data for 292 consecutive patients who attended a Tin...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Aazh H,Landgrebe M,Danesh AA

更新日期：2019-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Effective clinical communication is pivotal to the provision of quality hearing health care. To date, audiology students reportedly felt ill-prepared when counseling patients about their hearing impairment, yet there is a paucity of studies exploring how clinical communication is taught and learned in audiology...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Tai S,Woodward-Kron R,Barr C

更新日期：2018-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonfatal penetrating injuries to the brainstem offer a unique opportunity to assess subcortical auditory pathway function. A case study of a patient suffering a severe nailgun accident is presented. Hearing sensitivity and acoustic reflexes were normal bilaterally, but word recognition was reduced for one ear. Auditor...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Bauch CD,Olsen WO,Lynn SG,Reading CC,Dale AJ

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous work demonstrates that hearing impairment and physical inactivity are associated with premature all-cause mortality. The purpose of this study was to discern whether increased physical activity among those with hearing impairment can produce survival benefits. METHOD:Data from the 2003-2006 Nationa...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Loprinzi PD

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large number of personal amplifiers have recently become available commercially. These devices have not been classified as hearing aids by the FDA and are therefore not subject to the FDA rules and regulations governing the sales of hearing aid devices. In this investigation, several of these personal amplifiers wer...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Dempsey JJ,Ross M

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We report 3 patients with Ménière's disease and describe how the combination of audiometry, video head impulse testing, and caloric results may prove helpful in the diagnosis of Ménière's disease. METHOD:Three patients with "definite" Ménière's disease were evaluated in a tertiary care medical center. Each pat...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： McCaslin DL,Rivas A,Jacobson GP,Bennett ML

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose Motion sickness (MS) is a common condition that affects millions of individuals. Although the condition is common and can be debilitating, little research has focused on the vestibular function associated with susceptibility to MS. One causal theory of MS is an asymmetry of vestibular function within or betwee...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Fowler CG,Dallapiazza M,Hadsell KT

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

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journal_title：American journal of audiology

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更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The Mountain Home Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center has been diagnosing and treating veterans with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) for almost 2 decades. The clinic protocol includes a 2-week follow-up visit to determine the treatment outcome of the canalith repositioning treatment (CRT). To da...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Akin FW,Riska KM,Williams L,Rouse SB,Murnane OD

更新日期：2017-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The Turkish Digit Triplet Test for hearing self-screening purposes and the Turkish Matrix Test (TURMatrix) for follow-up hearing diagnostics offer an automated closed-set response format where patients respond by choosing from response alternatives. Their applicability for testing Turkish-speaking patients in t...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Zokoll MA,Wagener KC,Kollmeier B

更新日期：2017-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose The aim of this study was to determine how a large metropolitan children's hospital's practices align with the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing (JCIH) 1-3-6 guidelines (diagnose hearing loss by 3 months of age, fitted with hearing aids within 1 month of diagnosis, and enroll in early intervention by 6 months ...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Awad R,Oropeza J,Uhler KM

更新日期：2019-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose This article combines the results of 3 studies that were presented at the HeAL 2018 Conference in Lake Como, Italy, in June 2018. Each study involved electrocochleography (ECochG), a neurodiagnostic evaluation that has been used clinically for over 80 years but whose applications continue to expand. The 1st st...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Ferraro JA,Kileny PR,Grasel SS

更新日期：2019-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The purpose of this study was to assess the extent to which intervention with hearing aids, namely, a 6-week hearing aid field trial, can minimize the psychosocial consequences of hearing loss in adults who have previously not sought treatment for their hearing loss. Method:Twenty-four adults with mild to mode...

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Desjardins JL,Doherty KA

更新日期：2017-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose The main purpose of this study was to evaluate aging effects on the predominantly subcortical (brainstem) encoding of the second-formant frequency transition, an essential acoustic cue for perceiving place of articulation. Method Synthetic consonant-vowel syllables varying in second-formant onset frequency (i....

journal_title：American journal of audiology

authors： Rishiq D,Harkrider A,Springer C,Hedrick M

更新日期：2020-09-03 00:00:00