Publications by authors named "J K Wales"
Article Synopsis
- - Patients with X-linked incomplete partition type III (IP3) deafness using cochlear implants experienced higher levels of stimulation and more electrode deactivations over time compared to those with normal hearing anatomy.
- - The study found that MCL levels increased annually in IP3 patients, while electrode deactivation was common, potentially affecting up to 25% of electrodes by age 15, and impairment in speech perception was linked to these deactivations.
- - The findings suggest that IP3 patients face a greater risk of cochlear implant issues and declining speech comprehension as they age, indicating a need for better guidance and counseling for families regarding these risks.
Background: Racial and ethnic inequities in palliative care are well-established. The way researchers design and interpret studies investigating race- and ethnicity-based disparities has future implications on the interventions aimed to reduce these inequities. If racism is not discussed when contextualizing findings, it is less likely to be addressed and inequities will persist.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The relative merits of inpatient or day-treatment for adults with anorexia nervosa (AN) are unknown. The DAISIES trial aimed to establish the non-inferiority of a stepped-care day patient treatment (DPT) approach versus inpatient treatment as usual (IP-TAU) for improving body mass index (BMI) at 12 months in adults with AN. The trial was terminated due to poor recruitment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Infants and young children with vestibulocochlear nerve (VCN) hypoplasia/aplasia present with severe hearing loss and are candidates for cochlear implantation (CI). It is unknown whether vestibular function is related to CI outcome and if vestibular tests can guide the operation decision.
Aims/objectives: Our aim was to describe the vestibular function in patients with VCN hypoplasia/aplasia before a possible CI.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to coproduce a smart-phone application for digital falls reporting in people with Parkinson disease (PD) and to determine usability using an explanatory mixed-methods approach.
Methods: This study was undertaken in 3 phases. Phase 1 was the development phase, in which people with PD were recruited as co-researchers to the project.