A5102878774- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Noise Effects and Management
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
University of Minnesota
2024-2025
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2024-2025
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
2024-2025
Minnesota Department of Health
2024
University of Minnesota System
2024
Google (United States)
2020-2023
University of Minnesota, Duluth
2023
University of Iowa
2020-2021
Ageism – stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination based on chronological age is a highly prevalent yet underrecognized form of social with detrimental effects healthy aging. Combating ageism essential for creating an age-friendly society; however, there no consensus the optimal approach doing so. In this manuscript, we posit that community-based participatory research holds promise addressing reframing community-level ageism, especially in underserved minoritized communities. To end,...
Formal long-term services and supports (LTSS) are essential to support older Americans with chronic conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease related dementias (ADRD). However, few adults have saved enough pay for LTSS, navigating Medicaid eligibility criteria presents significant challenges. We conducted semi-structured, in-depth interviews aging professionals caregivers of ADRD assess challenges planning accessing LTSS coverage through waivers. Using concept mapping, three main themes were...
Purpose This dual-aim study was intended to develop and validate a new fitting paradigm for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. Aim 1 undertaken create limited set of evidence-based preconfigured gain-frequency responses ("presets") use in OTC devices. 2 tested the efficacy presets relative best-practice verification determined best method(s) older adults self-select amplification from set. Method In 1, audiometry data 267 with mild-to-moderate sensorineural loss were obtained National...
In this study, we compare the efficacy and effectiveness of gain-frequency responses evidence-based presets developed by our lab for over-the-counter hearing aids to conventional National Acoustic Laboratories' nonlinear fitting procedure, version 2 (NAL-NL2) response a personal sound amplification product (PSAP). We hypothesized that with would perform better than PSAP poor frequency comparably aid NAL-NL2 response.
Purpose This study investigates common real-ear aided response (REAR) configurations prescribed by the NAL-NL2 algorithm for older adults with hearing loss. Method A data set that is representative of adult U.S. population mild-to-moderate sensorineural loss was constructed from audiometric 934 (aged 55-85 years) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey years 1999-2012. Two clustering approaches were implemented to generate REAR eight frequencies (0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 kHz) at...
Abstract Over-the-Counter (OTC) hearing aids have been available to the US market since October 2022. These “do-it-yourself” devices were introduced promote accessibility and affordability of healthcare primarily older adults with perceived mild-to-moderate loss. To date, many new delivery models emerged in response availability OTC aids. However, without assistance a licensed care professional, it is unclear whether who purchase will receive sufficient support achieve successful aid use. In...
The impending U.S. FDA regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids has generated widespread anticipation and speculation. Proponents OTC believe direct-to-consumer amplification will remove longstanding barriers to healthcare—namely, cost accessibility. In turn, low aid adoption rates among American older adults are predicted increase, mitigating adverse effects untreated loss such as depression,1 anxiety,2 social isolation.1 Alternatively, opponents argue that by reducing the role...