Publications by authors named "Ulrika Larsson"
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluates the effectiveness of different cochlear implant electrode types in preserving hearing and speech perception in adults who underwent implantation from 2014 to 2022.
- - Results showed that the FLEX 24 electrode was significantly better at preserving hearing compared to FLEX 28, FLEX soft, and contour advance, while FLEX 20 also outperformed contour advance.
- - Despite differences in hearing preservation among electrode types, there was no significant difference in speech perception, providing valuable insights for pre-surgery patient counseling.
Background: To decide what programming parameters to use for cochlear implants (CIs) in partial deaf patients can be challenging.
Objective: The processor programming form, categorised as electrical complement (EC), electro-acoustic-stimulation (EAS) or electric stimulation (ES), and difficulties switching programming form were investigated.
Methods: A retrospective investigation of medical records and audiograms was conducted in adult patients intended for EC and EAS.
The present study aims to investigate the usage and benefits of cochlear implants (CIs) in elderly patients aged ≥85 years, including their device-handling issues, follow-ups, and the influence on their well-being. The patients answered one questionnaire regarding quality of life, EQ5D-3L, and one questionnaire, obtained from the Swedish CI quality register, regarding usage, handling, satisfaction, remaining difficulties, etc. The medical records were searched for the implantation date, implant model, speech processor model, monosyllabic (MS) word scores, infections over the implant, and compliance regarding scheduled visits to the clinic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In Sweden, there is a lack of evidence-based rehabilitation programs for hearing loss. The Active Communication Education program (ACE) has successfully been used in Australia and was translated and evaluated in a Swedish pilot study. The pilot study included 23 participants (age 87 yr).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Previous research suggests that audiological rehabilitation for older adults could include group communication programs in addition to hearing aid fitting or as an alternative to hearing aid fitting for those people who do not wish to proceed with hearing aids. This pilot study was a first attempt to evaluate a Swedish version of such a program, Active Communication Education (ACE), which had been developed and previously evaluated in Australia (Hickson et al, 2007a).
Purpose: The aim of the study was to explore the use of the ACE program in an older-old population of people aged 87 yr in Sweden.