A5017847233- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Noise Effects and Management
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Language Development and Disorders
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Diverse Music Education Insights
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Speech and Audio Processing
- Music Therapy and Health
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Infant Health and Development
- Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Historical Studies of British Isles
- Hand Gesture Recognition Systems
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
2014-2025
University of Ottawa
2016-2025
Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario
2019-2025
Google (United States)
2008-2024
Emory University
2020
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2019
Ottawa University
2016-2018
Creative Commons
2016
Health Canada
2016
University of British Columbia
2016
Subjects with neglect of left hemispace may err to the right when bisecting lines. This error has been attributed either a directional hypokinesia (failure execute movements fully in or towards contralateral hemispace) failure attend represent sensory information. Four subjects were tested on line bisection task which these two hypotheses differentiated by preventing direct viewing and instead using video camera monitor, each could be moved independently into hemispace. The performance 2 was...
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence hearing loss (HL), self-reported occupational noise exposure, and protection usage among Canadians.
There are no nationally representative hearing loss (HL) prevalence data available for Canadian youth using direct measurements. The present study objectives were to estimate national of HL audiometric pure-tone thresholds (0.5 8 kHz) and or distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) children adolescents, aged 3 19 years.This cross-sectional population-based presents findings from the 2012/2013 Health Measures Survey, entailing an in-person household interview measurements conducted...
Background This study assessed the long-term effects of family intervention on schizophrenic relapse. Method Forty patients who had participated in a trial and not experienced relapse at two years after discharge from index admission were traced through case notes hospital records. The percentage experiencing was estimated for group, high-EE control low-EE five eight discharge. Results There significantly fewer relapses group than both years. number lower but this just failed to reach...
Purpose Appropriate support for families of children diagnosed with hearing impairment may have a direct impact on the success early detection and intervention programs in reducing negative effects permanent loss. We conducted qualitative study to explore parents’ needs after learning their child’s loss better understand important components service delivery from families’ perspectives. Method Semistructured interviews were 17 (21 parents) preschool 4 centers Ontario, Canada. Parents...
In Brief Objectives: There is some evidence that the presence of even mild degrees hearing loss and unilateral in early childhood can negatively affect typical development. Consequently, identification all children with permanent including those milder currently targeted through newborn screening initiatives. The objectives this study were to document proportion identified bilateral or (MBUHL) before after implementation a universal program (UNHS). A second objective was examine clinical...
Early intervention through hearing aids (HAs) and cochlear implants (CIs) aims to reduce the negative effects of childhood loss promote optimal communication development over time. The primary goal this study was examine outcomes children with CIs HAs at age 4 5 yrs consider their spoken language skills relative a group typically developing peers.In multicenter observational study, results were obtained for total 88 yrs. Participants recruited from three clinical programs in two cities...
The objective of this paper is to present data on the ages diagnosis and hearing-aid fitting children with permanent congenital or early-onset hearing loss who were identified through neonatal screening (NHS) programs medical referral. Data collected for 709 born between 1980 2003. Children screened diagnosed significantly earlier (mean 6.3 months) than referred 39.5 months). For children, amplification improved over time but remained unacceptably high. In addition, there was an inverse...
In Brief Objective: Historically, children with mild bilateral and unilateral hearing loss have been reported to experience difficulties related language academic functioning. the context of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening, there is an increasing focus on determining optimal clinical interventions for this population children. The objectives study were determine prevalence or identified in a from 1990 2006 document practices recommendations uptake amplification. Design: This...
ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to document the performance a group children with moderately severe hearing loss who use aids on range speech recognition, speech–language, and literacy measures compare these results profound loss, have learned language through cochlear implants.MethodsThis involved 41 bilateral sensorineural impairment, aged 6–18 years. Twenty had severe/severe used aids, 21 implants. Communication academic skills were assessed using recognition tests standardized...
Children with mild bilateral and unilateral hearing loss are now commonly identified early through newborn screening initiatives. There remains considerable uncertainty about how to support parents which services provide for children loss. The goal of this study was learn parents' experiences understand, from their perspectives, the impact in range on child's functioning. Parents 20 Ontario, Canada, participated study. median age identification 4.6 months (interquartile range: 3.6, 10.8)....
Early cochlear implantation has been widely promoted for children who derive inadequate benefit from conventional acoustic amplification. Universal newborn hearing screening led to earlier identification and intervention, including in much of the world. The purpose this study was examine age time understand factors that affected late received implants.In population-based study, data were examined all underwent implant surgery one region Canada 2002 2013. Clinical characteristics collected...
Deterioration in hearing thresholds children is of concern due to the effect on language development. Before universal newborn screening (UNHS), accurate information progression loss was difficult obtain limited onset. The objective this population-based study document proportion who experienced progressive a cohort followed through UNHS program one region Canada. We explored risk factors for including indicators, audiologic, and clinical characteristics children. also investigated...
Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical characteristics children with unilateral hearing loss (UHL), examine deterioration in hearing, and explore amplification decisions. Design: Population-based data were collected prospectively from time diagnosis. Serial audiograms details retrospectively extracted charts document trajectory management loss. Sample: included all identified UHL one region Canada over a 13-year period (2003–2015) after implementation universal...
Previous studies have suggested that individuals with long-term prelinguistic deafness who receive cochlear implants show little improvement in speech recognition skills. The purpose of this study was to examine the auditory functioning received after age 12.A retrospective open-set undertaken for 15 patients (adolescents and adults) underwent implantation Ottawa Cochlear Implant Program. results perception tests, both words sentences, were reviewed assess implantation. Qualitative data...
Objective: Universal newborn hearing screening has become standard practice in many countries. The primary goal of this study was to assess the impact early identification permanent childhood loss on oral communication development. Setting: Participants were recruited from three clinical programmes two cities province Ontario, Canada. sample born during consecutive periods screening. first period, prior 2002, targeted high-risk infants only, and second, included both high- standard-risk...