W. Wilson, A. Hill, J. Hughes, A. Sher, Ariane Laplante-Lévesque
The use of standardised patients (SPs) and computer based simulations (CBSs) has been suggested as a method of providing students in the health sciences with basic clinical skills without relying on extensive support from external clinics. This study used a questionnaire to determine if 25 first-year audiology students from an audiology program in a large Australian university felt their interactions with SPs and CBSs had improved their ability to interact with clients and perform a basic audiometric assessment. These students reported their interactions with the SPs significantly (p < .01) improved their performance in 10 out of 10 areas of client interaction and their interactions with the CBS significantly (p < .01) improved their abilities in 6 out of 8 areas of basic audiometry. They also reported that the SPs’ portrayals of the cases and the content of the simulated cases were realistic, although further preparation for interacting with the SPs was desirable. Overall, these results support the continued investigation of SPs and CBSs as potential methods of training and assessing Australian audiology students in the areas of client interaction and basic audiometry.
{"title":"Student Audiologists' Impressions of a Simulation Training Program","authors":"W. Wilson, A. Hill, J. Hughes, A. Sher, Ariane Laplante-Lévesque","doi":"10.1375/AUDI.32.1.19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1375/AUDI.32.1.19","url":null,"abstract":"The use of standardised patients (SPs) and computer based simulations (CBSs) has been suggested as a method of providing students in the health sciences with basic clinical skills without relying on extensive support from external clinics. This study used a questionnaire to determine if 25 first-year audiology students from an audiology program in a large Australian university felt their interactions with SPs and CBSs had improved their ability to interact with clients and perform a basic audiometric assessment. These students reported their interactions with the SPs significantly (p < .01) improved their performance in 10 out of 10 areas of client interaction and their interactions with the CBS significantly (p < .01) improved their abilities in 6 out of 8 areas of basic audiometry. They also reported that the SPs’ portrayals of the cases and the content of the simulated cases were realistic, although further preparation for interacting with the SPs was desirable. Overall, these results support the continued investigation of SPs and CBSs as potential methods of training and assessing Australian audiology students in the areas of client interaction and basic audiometry.","PeriodicalId":114768,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124228715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The paper examines deaf people's knowledge of modern Internet communication technologies and the possible benefits they could obtain from them. We found that organisations for deaf people were active in informing their members but a very large number of people deafened by ageing were not so aware of possible benefits. Signing deaf people benefit from video communication by telephone and the Internet. Signing avatars are also of considerable benefit in making available text and voice sites on the Internet. Methods of promoting awareness for better access and suggestions for their implementation are examined.
{"title":"Communicating with Australian Deaf People about Communication Technology","authors":"Mary R. Power, D. Power","doi":"10.1375/AUDI.32.1.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1375/AUDI.32.1.31","url":null,"abstract":"The paper examines deaf people's knowledge of modern Internet communication technologies and the possible benefits they could obtain from them. We found that organisations for deaf people were active in informing their members but a very large number of people deafened by ageing were not so aware of possible benefits. Signing deaf people benefit from video communication by telephone and the Internet. Signing avatars are also of considerable benefit in making available text and voice sites on the Internet. Methods of promoting awareness for better access and suggestions for their implementation are examined.","PeriodicalId":114768,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122285263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This mixed methods study investigated the impact on Australian families of the decision-making process and the ongoing (re)habilitation demands of their children's cochlear implantation. Quantitative results from a survey of 247 parents found that parents experienced stress related to the decision-making and rehabilitation processes at significantly higher levels than they had expected pre-implant. Multiple regression analysis identified factors that were predictive of parents' experiences of rehabilitation efforts and stress. Qualitative data from interviews with 27 of the survey respondents elaborated on the quantitative findings and provided insights into the impact on families' lives, identifying the greatest problem areas and potential stressors for parents. Implications and recommendations for professionals working with families are drawn from the findings.
{"title":"Rehabilitation Efforts and Stress in Parents of Children With Cochlear Implants","authors":"R. Punch, M. Hyde","doi":"10.1375/AUDI.32.1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1375/AUDI.32.1.1","url":null,"abstract":"This mixed methods study investigated the impact on Australian families of the decision-making process and the ongoing (re)habilitation demands of their children's cochlear implantation. Quantitative results from a survey of 247 parents found that parents experienced stress related to the decision-making and rehabilitation processes at significantly higher levels than they had expected pre-implant. Multiple regression analysis identified factors that were predictive of parents' experiences of rehabilitation efforts and stress. Qualitative data from interviews with 27 of the survey respondents elaborated on the quantitative findings and provided insights into the impact on families' lives, identifying the greatest problem areas and potential stressors for parents. Implications and recommendations for professionals working with families are drawn from the findings.","PeriodicalId":114768,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115653583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Traditional methods for the clinical management of tinnitus generally involve some combination of three common elements: education/counseling, stress reduction, and use of therapeutic sound. Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment (NTT), which originated in Australia and recently has gained visibility in the United States, comprises a new variation of traditional tinnitus therapies. NTT uses a proprietary wearable audio player as its primary treatment modality. NTT is unique amongst tinnitus treatments in that a corporate entity controls all operations, including clinician training, provision of sound therapy devices, and oversight of the clinical activities involved in this trademarked therapy. We review here the three published con - trolled clinical trials of NTT. Observations are offered regarding limitations of these trials with respect to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) and the CONSORT supplement for nonpharmacologic treatments. The CONSORT standards provide rigorous review criteria for randomised clinical trials. The lack of methodological transparency, and the proprietary nature of NTT limits the ability of independent investigators to evaluate the merits of this clinical approach.
{"title":"An Independent Review of Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment Controlled Clinical Trials","authors":"J. Henry, J. Istvan","doi":"10.1375/AUDI.32.1.41","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1375/AUDI.32.1.41","url":null,"abstract":"Traditional methods for the clinical management of tinnitus generally involve some combination of three common elements: education/counseling, stress reduction, and use of therapeutic sound. Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment (NTT), which originated in Australia and recently has gained visibility in the United States, comprises a new variation of traditional tinnitus therapies. NTT uses a proprietary wearable audio player as its primary treatment modality. NTT is unique amongst tinnitus treatments in that a corporate entity controls all operations, including clinician training, provision of sound therapy devices, and oversight of the clinical activities involved in this trademarked therapy. We review here the three published con - trolled clinical trials of NTT. Observations are offered regarding limitations of these trials with respect to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) and the CONSORT supplement for nonpharmacologic treatments. The CONSORT standards provide rigorous review criteria for randomised clinical trials. The lack of methodological transparency, and the proprietary nature of NTT limits the ability of independent investigators to evaluate the merits of this clinical approach.","PeriodicalId":114768,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130156657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
King-Kopetzky syndrome (KKS) is a common condition in which individuals with normal audiograms complain of hearing difficulties, particularly in the presence of background noise. The aim of this study was to examine the usefulness of mindfulness cognitive behavioural therapy in KKS sufferers. Patients were selected from a dedicated KKS clinic in the Welsh Hearing Institute. A total of 32 consecutive patients with KKS, of which 20 responded to the six-month follow-up questionnaires, were recruited and analysed using content analysis based on the open-ended benefit/short -comings questionnaire, as well as two questions on the impact of therapy on hearing difficulties at the six-month follow-up. The qualitative analysis showed that the majority of patients who took part in the trial improved their coping capacity while a smaller number improved in terms of hearing ability. A mindfulness cognitive behavioural therapy may assist the rehabilitative management of KKS patients.
{"title":"An Exploratory Study Involving Mindfulness Meditation in the Treatment of King-Kopetzky Syndrome","authors":"M. Sadlier, D. Stephens","doi":"10.1375/AUDI.31.2.72","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1375/AUDI.31.2.72","url":null,"abstract":"King-Kopetzky syndrome (KKS) is a common condition in which individuals with normal audiograms complain of hearing difficulties, particularly in the presence of background noise. The aim of this study was to examine the usefulness of mindfulness cognitive behavioural therapy in KKS sufferers. Patients were selected from a dedicated KKS clinic in the Welsh Hearing Institute. A total of 32 consecutive patients with KKS, of which 20 responded to the six-month follow-up questionnaires, were recruited and analysed using content analysis based on the open-ended benefit/short -comings questionnaire, as well as two questions on the impact of therapy on hearing difficulties at the six-month follow-up. The qualitative analysis showed that the majority of patients who took part in the trial improved their coping capacity while a smaller number improved in terms of hearing ability. A mindfulness cognitive behavioural therapy may assist the rehabilitative management of KKS patients.","PeriodicalId":114768,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology","volume":"185 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123387774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Leslie A Langlan, R. Sockalingam, R. Caissie, Brian M. Kreisman
The present study investigated the effects of soundfield FM amplification on student classroom performance in a First Nations elementary school classroom. Overall, students - including those with and without hearing loss - demonstrated a significant improvement in classroom performance during use of the sound-field FM amplification system. Results suggest that children can improve in the areas of academics, attention, communication, class participation, and school behaviour when amplification is utilised. The area of attention was shown to have the greatest increase, which suggests that it is the most readily influenced behaviour. Clinical implications of hearing screenings in First Nations schools are discussed, as are the benefits of sound-field FM amplification and the need for its advocacy among clinicians.
{"title":"The Benefit of Sound-field Amplification in First Nations Elementary School Children in Nova Scotia, Canada","authors":"Leslie A Langlan, R. Sockalingam, R. Caissie, Brian M. Kreisman","doi":"10.1375/AUDI.31.2.55","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1375/AUDI.31.2.55","url":null,"abstract":"The present study investigated the effects of soundfield FM amplification on student classroom performance in a First Nations elementary school classroom. Overall, students - including those with and without hearing loss - demonstrated a significant improvement in classroom performance during use of the sound-field FM amplification system. Results suggest that children can improve in the areas of academics, attention, communication, class participation, and school behaviour when amplification is utilised. The area of attention was shown to have the greatest increase, which suggests that it is the most readily influenced behaviour. Clinical implications of hearing screenings in First Nations schools are discussed, as are the benefits of sound-field FM amplification and the need for its advocacy among clinicians.","PeriodicalId":114768,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127862072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A History of Australian Audiology [Book Review]","authors":"G. Birtles","doi":"10.1375/audi.31.2.101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1375/audi.31.2.101","url":null,"abstract":"Review(s) of: A History of Australian Audiology, by Lawrence Upfold, Phonak Pty Ltd Australia, Sydney, 2008. Includes endnotes.","PeriodicalId":114768,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121747584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A pilot investigation has been conducted by Australian Hearing to assess the feasibility of providing hearing services using tele-audiology to adult clients in remote areas. The services on trial included hearing assessment, hearing aid fitting, and hearing rehabilitation. The equipment used for remote area services, the personnel required, and the methodology used are outlined. Case studies are presented and implications for future needs discussed.
{"title":"A Pilot Investigation into the Provision of Hearing Services Using Tele-audiology to Remote Areas","authors":"W. Pearce, T. Ching, H. Dillon","doi":"10.1375/AUDI.31.2.96","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1375/AUDI.31.2.96","url":null,"abstract":"A pilot investigation has been conducted by Australian Hearing to assess the feasibility of providing hearing services using tele-audiology to adult clients in remote areas. The services on trial included hearing assessment, hearing aid fitting, and hearing rehabilitation. The equipment used for remote area services, the personnel required, and the methodology used are outlined. Case studies are presented and implications for future needs discussed.","PeriodicalId":114768,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology","volume":"129 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115438685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Mazlan, J. Kei, L. Hickson, Asaduzzaman Khan, J. Gavranich, Ron Linning
Recently clinicians have started to use a new approach, called the component compensation method, to evaluate middle ear function in newborn babies using high frequency (1000 Hz) tympanometry. The present study aimed to establish tympanometric normative data using this new method. Participants were 157 normal, healthy, full-term newborn babies with chronological age between 1 and 8 days. Normative data showing the 90 % range for tympanometric peak pressure, admittance at 200 daPa, uncompensated peak admittance, component compensated static admittance (YCC) and traditional baseline compensated static admittance (YBC) are provided. The results showed no significant gender and ear asymmetry effects, nor their interactions with any of the test parameters studied. YCC had a significantly higher mean value than YBC (1.02 0.46 versus 0.66 0.34 mmho). Given that ears with middle ear dysfunction often show severely reduced admittance values, the higher mean admittance result obtained from normal ears using the new method suggests that this method has the potential to better separate normal from abnormal admittance results. Furthermore, this method is mathematically sound since it takes into account the phase difference between admittance quantities when a 1000 Hz probe tone is used.
{"title":"High frequency (1000 HZ) tympanometry findings in newborns: Normative data using a component compensated admittance approach","authors":"R. Mazlan, J. Kei, L. Hickson, Asaduzzaman Khan, J. Gavranich, Ron Linning","doi":"10.1375/AUDI.31.1.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1375/AUDI.31.1.15","url":null,"abstract":"Recently clinicians have started to use a new approach, called the component compensation method, to evaluate middle ear function in newborn babies using high frequency (1000 Hz) tympanometry. The present study aimed to establish tympanometric normative data using this new method. Participants were 157 normal, healthy, full-term newborn babies with chronological age between 1 and 8 days. Normative data showing the 90 % range for tympanometric peak pressure, admittance at 200 daPa, uncompensated peak admittance, component compensated static admittance (YCC) and traditional baseline compensated static admittance (YBC) are provided. The results showed no significant gender and ear asymmetry effects, nor their interactions with any of the test parameters studied. YCC had a significantly higher mean value than YBC (1.02 0.46 versus 0.66 0.34 mmho). Given that ears with middle ear dysfunction often show severely reduced admittance values, the higher mean admittance result obtained from normal ears using the new method suggests that this method has the potential to better separate normal from abnormal admittance results. Furthermore, this method is mathematically sound since it takes into account the phase difference between admittance quantities when a 1000 Hz probe tone is used.","PeriodicalId":114768,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology","volume":"112 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124261313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electronics and Instrumentation for Audiologists","authors":"W. Wilson","doi":"10.1375/audi.31.1.53","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1375/audi.31.1.53","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":114768,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122831970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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