Publications by authors named "C B Smits"
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- - Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), or "brittle bone disease," is a rare genetic disorder that causes fragile bones and potential deformities due to defects in collagen type I, requiring comprehensive care throughout a patient's life stages.
- - Treatment primarily focuses on supportive measures, including medications like bisphosphonates and various orthopedic surgeries, which have shown positive results, especially in children, but there is a notable lack of guidelines for adults transitioning from pediatric care.
- - A systematic review of existing literature emphasizes the need for a multifaceted approach by various medical specialists to enhance the transition from pediatric to adult care for OI patients, stressing the importance of education, personalized plans, and ongoing follow-up.
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- Research highlights that cognitive problems are common among patients in audiology clinics, with over half experiencing memory or concentration issues.
- A significant portion of these patients also reported dementia risk factors, such as sleep disturbances (68%) and feelings of sadness or anxiety (over 50%).
- The study suggests the need for better collaboration between audiology and neurology services to address these cognitive concerns holistically.
Objectives: Wireless sound transfer methods for cochlear implant sound processors have become popular for remote self-assessed hearing tests. The aim of this study was to determine (1) spectral differences in stimuli between different wireless sound transfer options and (2) the effect on outcomes of speech recognition tests in noise.
Design: In study 1, the frequency response of different streaming options (Phonak Roger Select, Cochlear Mini Mic 2+, telecoil and Bluetooth connection) was measured by connecting headphones to CI sound processors.
Previous research has shown that learning effects are present for speech intelligibility in temporally modulated (TM) noise, but not in stationary noise. The present study aimed to gain more insight into the factors that might affect the time course (the number of trials required to reach stable performance) and size [the improvement in the speech reception threshold (SRT)] of the learning effect. Two hypotheses were addressed: (1) learning effects are present in both TM and spectrally modulated (SM) noise and (2) the time course and size of the learning effect depend on the amount of masking release caused by either TM or SM noise.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Recently, the HEAR-aware app was developed to support adults who are eligible for hearing aids (HAs) but not yet ready to use them. The app serves as a self-management tool, offering assistance for a range of target behaviors (TBs), such as communication strategies and emotional coping. Using ecological momentary assessment and intervention, the app prompts users to complete brief surveys regarding challenging listening situations they encounter in their daily lives (ecological momentary assessment).
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