Hearing Impairment and Disability: Identification, Assessment and Intervention

Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1
Advancements in pediatric  hearing assessments
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Clinical hearing assessments
	Innovative research in hearing assessments
	Conclusion
	References
Section one: Assessment
Chapter 2
A review on Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) programs in Asian developing countries
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Overview of Universal Newborn  Hearing Screening (UNHS)
	UNHS programs in the Philippines
	UNHS protocols in Philippines
	UNHS programs in China
	UNHS protocols in China
	Factors affecting the efficiency of UNHS
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 3
Expanding access to services  for hearing-disabled school children: The application  of telemedicine in the field of audiology
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Roles of educational audiologists
	Telemedicine application in audiology
	Teleaudiology applications  in educational settings
	Effective implementation of teleaudiology
	References
Chapter 4
Development and validation of multidimensional pictorial questionnaire for adult with  hearing impairment
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Our study
		Phase 1: Categorization of the information according to different environments
		Phase 2: Selection of appropriate pictures explaining the questions
		Phase 3: Validation and reliability check
		Phase 4: Verification process
		Scoring and data analysis
	Findings
		Validation process
		Face validation: College environment subsection
		Job environment subsection
		Home environment subsection
		Competing signal
		Peer group
		Verification and reliability check with clinical population
	Discussion
		Validation
		Face validity
		Content validity
		Reliability
		Total responses
	Conclusion
	Appendix
		Questionnaire
		Instruction
		Questions related to college environment
		Questions related to job environment
		Questions related to home environment
		Questions related to competing signal
		Questions related to peer group
	References
Chapter 5
Acoustic reflex testing  in clinical audiology:  What is the next direction?
	Abstract
	Introduction
		The concept of acoustic reflex
		Current parameters of acoustic reflex
			Acoustic reflex decay
			Acoustic reflex latency
			Acoustic reflex findings in patients with compromised  auditory functions
	Conclusion and future directions
	References
Section two: Communication strategies and rehabilitation
Chapter 6
Analysis of communication strategies used by hearing impaired individuals
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Our study
		Inclusion criteria
		Exclusion criteria
		Procedure
			Phase I
			Phase II: Administration on clinical population
	Findings
	Discussion
		Comparing the communication strategies used by males  and females
		Comparing the communication strategies used by young adult and older adults
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 7
Hearing aid acclimatization  in adults with hearing impairment
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Our study
	Findings
	Discussion
		Test variations in acclimatization
	References
Chapter 8
Development of Malay word materials for auditory-cognitive training for older adults
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Our study
		Participants
		Design
		Materials
		Location
		Procedure
		Data analysis
	Findings
	Discussion
	Conclusion
	Acknowledgments
	References
Chapter 9
Usability and acceptance of a computer-based auditory training among older adults in Malaysia
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Overview of the Malay CBAT
	Our study
		Study design and procedures
	Findings
		System design and instructions – Dimension of efficiency
		Objective of training – Dimension of learnability
		Perception and acceptance of the CBAT- Dimension  of acceptance
		Technical issues with the CBAT prototype
	Discussion
		The usability and acceptance of the Malay CBAT among  older adults
		Design recommendations for a computer-based training system for older people
	Conclusion
	Acknowledgments
	References
Chapter 10
Development of Malay sentence materials in speech-in-noise  training for adults
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Our study
		Step 1: Analysis phase
		Step 2: Development phase
		Participants for development phase
			Selection and formation of sentences
			Naturalness of sentences
			Recording and normalisation
		Step 3: Evaluation phase
		Participants in the evaluation phase
			Estimation of the performance-intensity function (PI function)
			Equalization of sentences
	Findings and discussion
		Development phase
			Selection and formation of sentences
			Naturalness of sentences
		Evaluation phase
			Performance-intensity function (PI function)
			Equalized sentences in noise
	Conclusion
	Acknowledgements
	References
Section three:  Hearing-related disorders
Chapter 11
Unveiling difficulties in performing prayer movements among adults with disabling vestibular disorders
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Our study
	Findings
	Discussion
	Conclusion
	Acknowledgments
	References
Chapter 12
Management of subjective tinnitus  by clinical professionals in Malaysia: A cross-sectional survey study
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Our study
		Development of questionnaire (first phase)
		Administration of questionnaire (second phase)
		Data analysis
	Findings
		Demographic of respondents
		Referral pathway
		Assessment
		Treatment
		Outcome measure
		Satisfaction on the current practice
		Clinical opinion
	Discussion
		Referral pathway
		Assessment
		Treatment
		Outcome measure
		Satisfaction on the current practice
		Clinical opinion
	Conclusion
	Acknowledgements
	References
Section four: Acknowledgments
Chapter 13
About the editors
Chapter 14
About the Center for Children with Chronic Diseases and Down Syndrome Center Jerusalem, Israel, Department of Pediatrics,  Mt Scopus Campus, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
	Center for Children with Chronic Diseases
	Conclusion
	Contact
Chapter 15
About the Audiology and Speech Pathology Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
	Vision and mission
	Academic activities
	Clinical activities
	Research activities
	Conclusion
	Contact
Chapter 16
About the National Institute of  Child Health and Human Development in Israel
	Mission
	Service and academic activities
	Research activities
	National collaborations
	International collaborations
	Targets
	Contact
Section five: Index
Index
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