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Browsing Research Articles (University of Pretoria) by UP Author "Eikelboom, Robert H."
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Visagie, Ansophi; Swanepoel, De Wet; Eikelboom, Robert H. (Mary Ann Liebert, 2015-11)BACKGROUND : This study determined the accuracy of pure tone air conduction (AC) thresholds obtained using a synchronous telemedicine approach without a sound booth in a rural South African community. The global need ...
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Bennett, Rebecca J.; Donaldson, Sara; Kelsall-Foreman, India; Meyer, Carly J.; Pachana, Nancy A.; Saulsman, Lisa; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Bucks, Romola S. (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2021-12)PURPOSE : Hearing loss causes emotional distress and can contribute to the development of psychological difficulties, yet emotional and psychological issues are not addressed within current audiology services. The purpose ...
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Van der Aerschot, M.; Swanepoel, De Wet; Mahomed-Asmail, Faheema; Myburgh, Hermanus Carel; Eikelboom, Robert H. (Taylor and Francis, 2016-08)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 ...
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Assouly, Kelly K.S.; Smit, Adriana L.; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Sucher, Cathy; Atlas, Marcus D.; Stokroos, Robert J.; Stegeman, Inge (Sage, 2022)The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and distress of tinnitus pre- and post-cochlear implantation in patients with bilateral severe to profound hearing loss. In this retrospective study, we included patients ...
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Brennan-Jones, Christopher G.; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Bennett, Rebecca J.; Tao, Karina F.M.; Swanepoel, De Wet (Sage, 2018-01)INTRODUCTION : Remote interpretation of automated audiometry offers the potential to enable asynchronous tele-audiology assessment and diagnosis in areas where synchronous tele-audiometry may not be possible or practical. ...
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Bennett, Rebecca J.; Barr, Caitlin; Cortis, Alex; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Ferguson, Melanie; Gerace, Daniel; Heffernan, Eithne; Hickson, Louise; Van Leeuwen, Lisette; Montano, Joseph; Preminger, Jill E.; Pronk, Marieke; Saunders, Gabrielle H.; Singh, Gurjit; Timmer, Barbra H.B.; Weinstein, Barbara; Bellekom, Sandra R. (Taylor and Francis, 2021)OBJECTIVE : To explore the perceived benefit and likely implementation of approaches used by audiologists to address their adult clients’ psychosocial needs related to hearing loss. DESIGN : Adults with hearing loss and ...
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Lawrence, Blake J.; Jayakody, Dona M.P.; Henshaw, Helen; Ferguson, Melanie A.; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Loftus, Andrea M.; Friedland, Peter L. (Sage, 2018)This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the efficacy of auditory training and cognitive training to improve cognitive function in adults with hearing loss. A literature search of academic databases (e.g., MEDLINE, ...
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Lawrence, Blake J.; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Jayakody, Dona M.P. (BMC, 2021-11)BACKGROUND: There is an urgent need to develop new therapies to improve cognitive function in adults following cochlear implant surgery. This study aims to determine if completing at-home computer-based brain training activities ...
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Nickbakht, Mansoureh; Meyer, Carly J.; Saulsman, Lisa; Pachana, Nancy A.; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Bucks, Romola S.; Bennett, Rebecca J. (Taylor and Francis, 2023)OBJECTIVE : To explore the barriers and facilitators faced by hearing healthcare clinicians (HHCs) with respect to asking adults with hearing loss (HL) about their emotional well-being. DESIGN : This qualitative study was ...
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Bennett, Rebecca J.; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Sucher, Cathy M.; Ferguson, Melanie; Saunders, Gabrielle H. (Taylor and Francis, 2022)OBJECTIVE : To canvas the views of Australia-based hearing healthcare clinicians regarding group audiological rehabilitation practices. DESIGN : A national cross-sectional self-report survey. Data were analysed using ...
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De Graaff, Feike; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Sucher, Cathy M.; Kramer, Sophia E.; Smits, Cas (Taylor and Francis, 2021)OBJECTIVES : The number of bilateral adult cochlear implant (CI) users and bimodal CI users is expanding worldwide. The addition of a hearing aid (HA) in the contralateral non-implanted ear (bimodal) or a second CI (bilateral) ...
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Bennett, Rebecca J.; Cumming-Potvin, Elise; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Manchiah, Vinaya; Badcock, Johanna C.; Swanepoel, De Wet (Taylor and Francis, 2023)OBJECTIVE : The purpose of this study was to explore whether self-reported mental wellbeing (anxiety, depression and loneliness) in audiologists has changed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and to examine possible ...
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Brennan-Jones, Christopher G.; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Swanepoel, De Wet; Friedland, Peter L.; Atlas, Marcus D. (Taylor and Francis, 2016-05)OBJECTIVE : Examine the accuracy of automated audiometry in a clinically heterogeneous population of adults using the KUDUwave automated audiometer. DESIGN : Prospective accuracy study. Manual audiometry was performed ...
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Eikelboom, Robert H.; Swanepoel, De Wet; Motakef, Shahpar; Upson, Gemma S. (Informa Healthcare, 2013-05)To validate the air- and bone-conduction AMTAS automated audiometry system. Design: Prospective study. Test-retest reliability was determined by assessing adults with AMTAS air- and bone-conduction audiometry. Accuracy ...
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Mahomed-Asmail, Faheema; Swanepoel, De Wet; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Myburgh, Hermanus Carel; Hall, James Wilbur (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2016-01)OBJECTIVES : The study aimed to determine the validity of a smartphone hearing screening technology (hearScreen™) compared with conventional screening audiometry in terms of (1) sensitivity and specificity, (2) referral ...
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Alenezi, Eman M.A.; Jajko, Kathryn; Reid, Allison; Locatelli-Smith, Alessandra; McMahen, Courtney S.E.; Tao, Karina F.M.; Marsh, Julie; Bright, Tess; Richmond, Peter C.; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Brennan-Jones, Christopher G. (Sage, 2023-07)INTRODUCTION : Video otoscopy plays an important role in improving access to ear health services. This study investigated the clinician-rated quality of video otoscopy recordings and still images, and compared their ...
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Frisby, Caitlin; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Mahomed-Asmail, Faheema; Kuper, Hannah; De Kock, Tersia; Manchaiah, Vinaya; Swanepoel, De Wet (Taylor and Francis, 2022)BACKGROUND : The rising prevalence of hearing loss is a global health concern. Professional hearing services are largely absent within low- and middle-income countries where appropriate skills are lacking. Task-shifting ...
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Frisby, Caitlin; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Mahomed-Asmail, Faheema; Kuper, Hannah; De Kock, Tersia; Manchaiah, Vinaya; Swanepoel, De Wet (Taylor and Francis, 2022)BACKGROUND : The rising prevalence of hearing loss is a global health concern. Professional hearing services are largely absent within low- and middle-income countries where appropriate skills are lacking. Task-shifting ...
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Coco, Laura; Champlin, Craig A.; Eikelboom, Robert H. (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2016-10)PURPOSE : Sections of the community face barriers to accessing audiology services. The aim of this study was to assess the barriers faced by people in typically underserved community settings and to provide audiology ...
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Bennett, Rebecca J.; Saulsman, Lisa; Eikelboom, Robert H.; Olaithe, Michelle (Taylor and Francis, 2022)OBJECTIVE : To explore the lived experience of social challenges and emotional distress in relation to hearing loss and the coping mechanisms employed to manage them. DESIGN : Two focus groups and two one-on-one semi-structured ...
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