International journal of audiology
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Comparative Study
Self-reported and behavioral sound avoidance in tinnitus and hyperacusis subjects, and association with anxiety ratings.
The purpose of the study was to analyse the role of sound avoidance and anxiety in tinnitus subjects with hyperacusis, defined as hypersensitivity to low to moderate intensity sounds. ⋯ These results suggest that hyperacusis is associated with noise-related avoidance behavior and anxiety. Systematic exposure to sound could play a significant role in the treatment of hyperacusis.
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This study evaluated the quality and readability of English-language internet information for adults with hearing impairment and their significant others. ⋯ Based on these results, this article provides a list of recommendations for website developers and clinicians wishing to incorporate internet information into their practice.
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Vertigo can be a manifestation of underlying vertebrobasilar stroke in older adults. The study objectives were to investigate the correlation, sensitivity, and specificity of the auditory brainstem response (ABR), electronystagmorgraphy (ENG), and transcranial Doppler (TCD) collectively to distinguish between vertigo due to vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) and vertigo due to non-VBI. ⋯ The modest sensitivity and PPV helps with early detection of VBI, thus preventing risk of vertebrobasilar stroke in 84% to 64% of patients. The 100% specificity in the non-VBI group rules out VBI, thus reducing the referral rate for unnecessary, diagnostic evaluations and ineffective treatment.
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This study aimed to investigate occupational stress amongst audiologists, along with quantification of their professional quality of life: Burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction. ⋯ This study identifies sources of stress for clinical audiologists and different factors that contribute to professional quality of life.
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The full benefit of bilateral cochlear implants may depend on the unilateral performance with each device, the speech materials, processing ability of the user, and/or the listening environment. In this study, bilateral and unilateral speech performances were evaluated in terms of recognition of phonemes and sentences presented in quiet or in noise. ⋯ The results indicate that subjects who show symmetry in speech recognition performance between implanted ears in general show a large binaural benefit.