scholarly journals Musical Training in Congenital Hearing Impairment. Effects on Cognitive and Motor Skill in Three Children Using Hearing Aids: Pilot Test Data

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Ghiselli ◽  
Elena Ciciriello ◽  
Giovanni Maniago ◽  
Enrico Muzzi ◽  
Sandra Pellizzoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Musical Training ◽  
Pilot Test ◽  
Congenital Hearing Impairment

Identification of hearing impairment

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Elliman
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Otitis Media With Effusion ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
School Entry ◽  
Life Chances ◽  
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening ◽  
Newborn Hearing ◽  
Congenital Hearing Impairment

Universal newborn hearing screening has meant that babies with significant congenital hearing impairment can be identified soon after birth and management instituted to ameliorate resultant problems, that is, minimize disability and handicap and optimize life chances. Evidence for the value of school entry screening is lacking and there is some evidence it is neither effective nor cost-effective. Further research is needed on this. Otitis media with effusion can cause significant long-lasting effects and may need surgical intervention or the provision of hearing aids. Parents and professionals should be aware of the symptoms that are indicative of possible hearing loss. Parents’ concerns should always be taken seriously.

Feasibility of smartphone-based hearing-aid apps for patients with mild hearing loss: an exploratory pilot study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willy Nguyen ◽  
Miseung Koo ◽  
Seung Ha Oh ◽  
Jun Ho Lee ◽  
Moo Kyun Park
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Hearing In Noise ◽  
Mild Hearing Loss ◽  
Consumer Devices ◽  
Selection Of

BACKGROUND Underuse of hearing aids is caused by several factors, including the stigma associated with hearing disability, affordability, and lack of awareness of rising hearing impairment associated with the growing population. Thus, there is a significant opportunity for the development of direct-to-consumer devices. For the past few years, smartphone-based hearing-aid apps have become more numerous and diverse, but few studies have investigated them. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to elucidate the electroacoustic characteristics and potential user benefits of a selection of currently available hearing-aid apps. METHODS We investigated the apps based on hearing-aid control standards (American National Standards Institute) using measurement procedures from previous studies. We categorized the apps and excluded those we considered inefficient. We investigated a selection of user-friendly, low-end apps, EarMachine and Sound Amplifier, with warble-tone audiometry, word recognition testing in unaided and aided conditions, and hearing-in-noise test in quiet and noise-front conditions in a group of users with mild hearing impairment (n = 7) as a pilot for a future long-term investigation. Results from the apps were compared with those of a conventional hearing aid. RESULTS Five of 14 apps were considered unusable based on low scores in several metrics, while the others varied across the range of electroacoustic measurements. The apps that we considered “high end” that provided lower processing latencies and audiogram-based fitting algorithms were superior overall. The clinical performance of the listeners tended to be better when using hearing aid, while the low end hearing-aid apps had limited benefits on the users. CONCLUSIONS Some apps showed the potential to benefit users with limited cases of minimal or mild hearing loss if the inconvenience of relatively poor electroacoustic performance did not outweigh the benefits of amplification.

scholarly journals Clinical features and management of children with primary ciliary dyskinesia in England

2020 ◽  
Vol 105 (8) ◽  
pp. 724-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna Rubbo ◽  
Sunayna Best ◽  
Robert Anthony Hirst ◽  
Amelia Shoemark ◽  
Patricia Goggin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia ◽  
Service Evaluation ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Management Service ◽  
National Data ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Ciliary Dyskinesia

ObjectiveIn England, the National Health Service commissioned a National Management Service for children with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). The aims of this study were to describe the health of children seen in this Service and compare lung function to children with cystic fibrosis (CF).DesignMulti-centre service evaluation of the English National Management PCD Service.SettingFour nationally commissioned PCD centres in England.Patients333 children with PCD reviewed in the Service in 2015; lung function data were also compared with 2970 children with CF.ResultsMedian age at diagnosis for PCD was 2.6 years, significantly lower in children with situs inversus (1.0 vs 6.0 years, p<0.001). Compared with national data from the CF Registry, mean (SD) %predicted forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) was 76.8% in PCD (n=240) and 85.0% in CF, and FEV1 was lower in children with PCD up to the age of 15 years. Approximately half of children had some hearing impairment, with 26% requiring hearing aids. Children with a lower body mass index (BMI) had lower FEV1 (p<0.001). One-third of children had positive respiratory cultures at review, 54% of these grew Haemophilus influenzae.ConclusionsWe provide evidence that children with PCD in England have worse lung function than those with CF. Nutritional status should be considered in PCD management, as those with a lower BMI have significantly lower FEV1. Hearing impairment is common but seems to improve with age. Well-designed and powered randomised controlled trials on management of PCD are needed to inform best clinical practice.

scholarly journals Sensory Loss and the Healthcare System: Outcomes and Navigation

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 797-797
Author(s):  
Nicholas Reed ◽  
Charlotte Yeh
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Vision Impairment ◽  
Sensory Loss ◽  
Sensory Impairment ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
National Quality

Abstract Communication is fundamental to patient-centered care. However, sensory impairment limits communication among older adults. Specifically, hearing impairment strains communication via degraded auditory encoding while vision impairment distresses ability to read and interpret visual cues. The presence of dual sensory impairment, defined as concurrent hearing and vision impairment, may exacerbate these effects. The potential consequence s of age-related sensory loss on health care interactions and outcomes are beginning to surface in epidemiologic studies demonstrating poorer patient-provider communication, higher medical expenditures, increased risk of 30-day readmission, and longer length of stay when compared to individuals without sensory loss. Importantly, these associations may be amenable to intervention via sensory aids; however, uptake to sensory care is low. Notably, less than 20% of persons with hearing impairment have hearing aids and over 55% of Medicare Beneficiaries with reported vision problems have not had an eye examination in the prior year. Affordability and access may contribute to lack of sensory care uptake as Medicare explicitly excludes coverage of vision and hearing services. In this symposium, we will review current and new evidence for whether sensory loss affects health care outcomes, including satisfaction with care, incident delirium during hospitalization, navigation of Medicare, and present data on how persons with sensory loss are more likely to delay their care independent of cost and insurance factors suggesting fundamental changes in health care system interaction. We will place these results within the context of current national quality care and policy initiatives and review methods to address sensory loss.

Evidence-Based Practice in Audiology: Rehabilitation Options for Adults With Hearing Impairment

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Hickson ◽  
Ariane Laplante-Lévesque ◽  
Lena Wong
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Hearing Screening ◽  
Activity Limitations ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Reduce Activity ◽  
Participation Restrictions ◽  
Communication Programs ◽  
First Time

Purpose The authors address 3 questions: (a) What is evidence-based practice (EBP), and why is it important for adults with hearing impairment? (b) What is the evidence about intervention options for adults who fail a hearing screening and are identified with hearing impairment? (c) What intervention options do adults choose when identified with hearing impairment for the first time? Method The 5 steps of the EBP process are discussed in relation to a clinical question about whether hearing aids and communication programs reduce activity limitations and participation restrictions compared with no treatment for adults who fail a hearing screening and are identified with hearing impairment. Results Systematic reviews of the evidence indicate that both hearing aids and communication programs reduce activity limitations and participation restrictions for this population and are therefore appropriate options. A study is then described in which these options were presented to 153 clients identified with hearing impairment for the first time: 43% chose hearing aids, 18% chose communication programs, and the remaining 39% chose not to take any action. Conclusion EBP supports the offer of intervention options to adults who fail a hearing screening and are identified with hearing impairment.

scholarly journals More to Lose? Noise-Risk Perceptions of Young Adults with Hearing Impairment

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (04) ◽  
pp. 319-331
Author(s):  
Deborah Black ◽  
Lyndal Carter
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Chi Square

AbstractThis study investigated the attitudes and behaviors of young adults with hearing impairment (HI), in relation to leisure noise. It was hypothesized that young people with HI would have more negative perceptions of noise exposure than their peers with nonimpaired (normal) hearing (NH) and would engage more frequently in self-protective behaviors. Questionnaires were administered as part of a larger study of young Australians with: (1) preadult onset HI and (2) NH. Data from adults (age range 18 to 24 years; n = 79 with HI, n = 131 with NH) were selected for the current analysis. Attitudes data for HI and NH groups were compared using chi-square tests, and the reported use of hearing aids and personal hearing protectors (PHPs) in leisure environments was quantified. Most participants with HI and NH regarded leisure noise as a health hazard but rated their own noise-injury risk as lower than that of their peer group. The use of PHPs was low overall, and many participants with HI reported using hearing aids (switched on) during noisy leisure activities. An equal and substantial proportion of participants with HI and NH reported dislike and avoidance of loud activities. Systematic noise management in leisure environments would address noise-injury risk and also enhance social participation.

scholarly journals Model of development of the regional system of medical, psychological and pedagogical assistance to infants with hearing impairment

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-50
Author(s):  
I. V. Koroleva ◽  
◽  
G. Sh. Tufatulin ◽  
M. S. Korkunova ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Comprehensive Care ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
Parental Counseling ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Family Centered ◽  
Modern Standard

The study provides an analysis of medical and psychological and pedagogical assistance to children with hearing impairment at an early age in St. Petersburg in accordance with the modern standard «1-3-6». It was found that only 19% of children with hearing impairment registered at the Audiology Center were diagnosed with hearing loss before the age of 3 months, at the age of 6 months. 5,4% of children had hearing aids. A model for the development of a system of comprehensive care for young children with hearing impairment in St. Petersburg has been developed. The model includes 5 stages, for each of which a system of organizational measures is presented, aimed at improving the effectiveness of comprehensive care using a family-centered approach. The implementation of the model made it possible to increase the proportion of children diagnosed before the age of 3 months and to reduce the average age of hearing aid in young children. Expansion of the range of services in the Audiology Center (a course of classes on adapting a child to hearing aids during primary hearing aids, group deaf pedagogical and musical classes with children and parents, a school for parents, parental counseling by a psychologist), as well as the introduction of remote forms of support contributed to an increase in the competence of parents in matters of hearing aids, development of infant with hearing loss and parental activity in the classroom with the child. Remote forms of work made it possible to continue the rehabilitation of children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The developed model for the development of comprehensive care for young children with hearing impairment and their families may be useful for other regions of the Russian Federation.

scholarly journals Congenital hearing impairment associated with peripheral cochlear nerve dysmyelination in glycosylation-deficient muscular dystrophy

PLoS Genetics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e1008826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigefumi Morioka ◽  
Hirofumi Sakaguchi ◽  
Hiroaki Mohri ◽  
Mariko Taniguchi-Ikeda ◽  
Motoi Kanagawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Cochlear Nerve ◽  
Congenital Hearing Impairment
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