The effect of hearing loss configuration on cochlear implantation uptake rates: an Australian experience.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of severe dual sensory loss (DSL) among older persons (aged ≥65 years) in the Swedish population, to identify the diagnoses that cause severe DSL, and to identify rehabilitation services in which the participants have been involved. DESIGN:A cross-sectional design was applied. Medi...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Lundin E,Widén SE,Wahlqvist M,Anderzén-Carlsson A,Granberg S

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the American Medical Association (AMA) guide to the evaluation of binaural hearing impairment (BHI) as a procedure for estimating severity of hearing loss from audiograms. DESIGN:The BHIs of Australian war veterans were calculated from their hearing threshold levels (HTLs) and compared with their s...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Macrae JH

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evaluation of the Sennheiser HD 202 II supra-aural headphones as an alternative headphone to enable more affordable hearing screening. DESIGN:Study 1 measured the equivalent threshold sound pressure levels (ETSPL) of the Sennheiser HD 202 II. Study 2 evaluated the attenuation of the headphones. Study 3 deter...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Van der Aerschot M,Swanepoel de W,Mahomed-Asmail F,Myburgh HC,Eikelboom RH

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a laboratory study, we found that normal-hearing and hearing-impaired listeners preferred less than normal overall calculated loudness (according to a loudness model of Moore & Glasberg, 1997). The current study verified those results using a research hearing aid. Fifteen hearing-impaired and eight normal-hearing p...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Smeds K,Keidser G,Zakis J,Dillon H,Leijon A,Grant F,Convery E,Brew C

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to develop Polish sentence tests for accurate measuring of speech intelligibility in masking interfering noise. Two sets of sentence lists have been developed. The first set was composed of 25 lists and was used for sentence intelligibility scoring. The second set was composed of 22 lists and...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Ozimek E,Kutzner D,Sek A,Wicher A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe getting used to hearing aids from the perspective of adult hearing-aid users. DESIGN:Three focus group discussions were carried out. A topic guide and discussion exercises were used to elicit views on getting used to hearing aids. Discussion was audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and subjected...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Dawes P,Maslin M,Munro KJ

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The SCAN-A ( Keith, 1994 ) is a test for auditory processing disorders in adolescents aged 11+ and adults developed in the USA. It was previously found that the children's version (the SCAN-C) over diagnoses auditory processing disorder in UK children. This study was conducted to assess the use of the SCAN-A ...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Dawes P

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Recent retrospective studies report differences in auditory neurophysiology between concussed athletes and uninjured controls using the frequency-following response (FFR). Adopting a prospective design in college football players, we compared FFRs before and after a concussion and evaluated test-retest relia...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Rauterkus G,Moncrieff D,Stewart G,Skoe E

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Clients' perspective on the quality of audiology care has not been investigated thoroughly. Research has focused primarily on satisfaction with, and limitations of hearing aids. We developed a Consumer Quality Index (CQI) questionnaire 'Audiology Care' to systematically assess client experiences with audiolog...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Hendriks M,Dahlhaus-Booij J,Plass AM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Indications for cochlear implantation have extended progressively over the years both from an audiological and clinical point of view, including the introduction of cochlear implants (CI) for hearing rehabilitation following skull base surgeries and neurotological procedures. In the past, cochlear implantatio...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Medina Mdel M,Piccirillo E,D'orazio F,Bacciu A,Guida M,Sanna M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This article provides a detailed description and evaluation of the next Nucleus(®) cochlear implant fitting suite. A new fitting methodology is presented that, at its simplest level, requires a single volume adjustment, and at its advanced level, provides access to 22-channel fitting. It is implemented on mul...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Botros A,Banna R,Maruthurkkara S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the prevalence of labyrinthine ossification, and especially cochlear ossification, in a cohort of patients with unilateral sudden deafness or severe sensorineural hearing loss. DESIGN:Retrospective data collection. STUDY SAMPLE:Sixty-four consecutive patients with unilateral sudden deafness or s...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Braun T,Dirr F,Berghaus A,Hempel JM,Krause E,Müller J,Ertl-Wagner B

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We report a case study on possible alterations in resting-state functional connectivity between the auditory network and non-auditory brain regions in tinnitus patients. DESIGN:Independent component analyses were performed to evaluate coherent spontaneous activity in distributed brain networks. The resting-s...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Kim JY,Kim YH,Lee S,Seo JH,Song HJ,Cho JH,Chang Y

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the current status of newborn/infant hearing screening programs in public sector hospitals in South Africa by means of a descriptive survey. Data was gathered using a self-administered postal questionnaire, which included questions on screening resources and protocols, follow-u...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Theunissen M,Swanepoel D

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to develop a sensitive audiometric protocol for identifying ototoxicity in children, a retrospective study of 16 children treated with cisplatin and/or carboplatin was performed. Audiometric testing was done by means of pure-tone threshold audiometry (PTA), high-frequency audiometry (HFA), and distortion prod...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Dhooge I,Dhooge C,Geukens S,De Clerck B,De Vel E,Vinck BM

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The high energy demand of the auditory and visual pathways render these sensory systems prone to diseases that impair mitochondrial function. Primary open-angle glaucoma, a neurodegenerative disease of the optic nerve, has recently been associated with a spectrum of mitochondrial abnormalities. This study sou...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Rance G,O'Hare F,O'Leary S,Starr A,Ly A,Cheng B,Tomlin D,Graydon K,Chisari D,Trounce I,Crowston J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe, in terms of functional gain and word recognition, the audiological results of patients under 18 years of age implanted with the active bone conduction implant, Bonebridge™. DESIGN:Retrospective case studies conducted by reviewing the medical records of patients receiving implants between 2014 an...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Bravo-Torres S,Der-Mussa C,Fuentes-López E

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This preliminary study examined the effects of hearing loss and aging on the detection of AV asynchrony in hearing-impaired listeners with cochlear implants. Additionally, the relationship between AV asynchrony detection skills and speech perception was assessed. Individuals with normal-hearing and cochlear implant re...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Hay-McCutcheon MJ,Pisoni DB,Hunt KK

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:For a noise-exposed group of workers, group-averaged and individual changes were compared for pure-tone audiometry, transient-evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAEs), and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) in order to see if they exhibit the same pattern in time. DESIGN:Baseline and 17-months fo...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Helleman HW,Dreschler WA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine parents' recollections of and their experiences with bringing up a child diagnosed with hearing loss at a very young age. DESIGN:Based on the analysis of informal parent discussion groups, four open-ended questions were formulated to solicit information about parents' expectations following diagno...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Gilliver M,Ching TY,Sjahalam-King J

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To understand the impact of face coverings on hearing and communication. DESIGN:An online survey consisting of closed-set and open-ended questions distributed within the UK to gain insights into experiences of interactions involving face coverings, and of the impact of face coverings on communication. SAMPL...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Saunders GH,Jackson IR,Visram AS

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this study was to examine the relationships between scores obtained from measures of speech perception and language in a group of young children with hearing loss (HL). Eighteen children (mean age = 4.3 years) and their mothers participated in this study. Speech perception was measured using the online imi...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Desjardin JL,Ambrose SE,Martinez AS,Eisenberg LS

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To assess the recognition of lexical tones in Mandarin-speaking bimodal cochlear implant (CI) subjects.Design: Lexical tone recognition in quiet and noise (SNR= +5 dB) was measured with electric stimulation (CI alone) or bimodal stimulation (CI + hearing aid (HA)). The recognition and confusion rates of the...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Zhou Q,Bi J,Song H,Gu X,Liu B

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine and to compare the overall intelligibility, articulation, resonance, and voice characteristics in children using cochlear implants (CI) and children using conventional hearing aids (HA). Nine prelingually deaf children using CI and six children with a prelingual severe hearin...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Van Lierde KM,Vinck BM,Baudonck N,De Vel E,Dhooge I

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In many low- and middle-income countries, the availability of hearing technology is limited, with few options for hearing aid repairs. Minimising moisture damage to hearing aid electronics improves function and longevity; however, desiccants that absorb moisture from hearing aid components are unavailable in ...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Nelson LH,White KR,Baker DV,Hayden A,Bird S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the second paper in a series of two papers comparing auditory measures in depressed and non-depressed individuals. In this paper, we describe the auditory brainstem responses (ABRs), auditory late responses (ALRs) and behavioral speech measures obtained from the same set of 36 individuals as in our previous pa...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Gopal KV,Bishop CE,Carney L

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To clarify the impact of hearing aids on mental health, social engagement, cognitive function, and physical health outcomes in older adults with hearing impairment. DESIGN:We assessed hearing handicap (hearing handicap inventory for the elderly; HHIE-S), cognition (mini mental state exam, trail making, audit...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Dawes P,Cruickshanks KJ,Fischer ME,Klein BE,Klein R,Nondahl DM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hearing-aid use in the elderly population is problematic since not all people who would benefit from hearing aids actually obtain one. In this study, the relationship between pre-fitting expectations and willingness to use hearing aids is addressed. One hundred adult hearing aid candidates (mean age 68.6 years) were r...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Meister H,Walger M,Brehmer D,von Wedel UC,von Wedel H

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:An experiment was conducted to investigate the possibility that speech perception could be improved for some cochlear implant (CI) users by adjustment of the frequency allocation to the electrodes, following assessment of pitch perception along the electrode array. STUDY SAMPLE:Thirteen adult CI users with M...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Grasmeder ML,Verschuur CA,van Besouw RM,Wheatley AMH,Newman TA

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess factors that contribute to Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) scores in Japan. DESIGN:Case series with chart review. STUDY SAMPLE:Two hundred and eighty-five tinnitus patients at tertiary referral center, who completed the Japanese version of the THI, the Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS), and the...

journal_title：International journal of audiology

authors： Oishi N,Shinden S,Kanzaki S,Saito H,Inoue Y,Ogawa K

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00