• The acquisition of constructions : does modality matter? 

  Wright, Richenda; Geertsema, Salome; Le Roux, Mia; Winckel, Elodie; Dąbrowska, Ewa (AOSIS, 2024-06-12)

  BACKGROUND: Language analytic ability is well researched in the context of foreign language acquisition but its role in the acquisition of grammar in the native language is under investigation. OBJECTIVES: Our study ...
• Constant dizziness versus episodic vertigo in Ménière's disease : health-related quality of life, cognitive dissonance, and postural problems 

  Pyykko, Ilmari; Zou, Jing; Manchaiah, Vinaya (AVES, 2024-09-24)

  BACKGROUND : The aim was to explore and characterize dizziness and vertigo (constant vs episodic) and associated problems in patients with Ménière’s disease (MD) to allow characterization of the impact of the disease. METHODS ...
• Diverse phenotype of Ménière's disease associated with family history, thyroid disorder, migraine and associated disorders 

  Pyykko, Ilmari; Gupta, Vinay; Zou, Jing; Vetkas, Artur; Manchaiah, Vinaya (Elsevier, 2024-10)

  OBJECTIVE: To better understand the clinical phenotype of Ménière's disease (MD), we examined family history, thyroid disorder, migraine, and associated disorders in complaints of people living with MD. METHOD: We designed ...
• Hearing aid benefit in daily life : a qualitative ecological momentary assessment study 

  Fourie, Chane; Mahomed-Asmail, Faheema; Oosthuizen, Ilze; Manchaiah, Vinaya; Vercammen, Charlotte; Swanepoel, De Wet (Frontiers Media, 2024-10-09)

  INTRODUCTION : Understanding hearing aid wearer experiences in real-world settings is important to provide responsive and individualized hearing care. This study aimed to describe real-life benefits of hearing aids (HAs), ...
• A novel consumer-centric metric for evaluating hearing device audio performance 

  Manchaiah, Vinaya; Taddei, Steve; Bailey, Abram; Swanepoel, De Wet; Rodrigo, Hansapani; Sabin, Andrew (Frontiers Media, 2024-05-27)

  BACKGROUND AND AIM : The emergence of direct-to-consumer hearing devices has introduced confusion in making appropriate choices, highlighting the need for users to be well-informed for optimal device selection. Currently, ...
• Hearing and functioning in Everyday Life Questionnaire : psychometric evaluation and revision 

  Karlsson, Elin; Manchaiah, Vinaya; Maki-Torkko, Elina; Granberg, Sarah; Gustafsson, Johanna; Dahlstrom, Orjan; Widen, Stephen (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2024-06)

  PURPOSE : The aim of the current study was to explore the construct validity and internal consistency reliability of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)–based original English ...
• Predictors of hearing loss disability : a multinational study using the ICF core set 

  Mahomed-Asmail, Faheema; Graham, Marien Alet; Swanepoel, De Wet; Manchaiah, Vinaya; Yerraguntlag, Krishna; Karlsson, Elin (Taylor and Francis, 2025)

  PURPOSE : Objective audiological assessments provide valuable insights on physiological dimensions of hearing loss (HL), but not on lived experiences and functional limitations perceived by individuals. This study ...
• Editorial : Trends in digital hearing health and computational audiology 

  Mahomed-Asmail, Faheema; De Sousa, K.C. (Karina); Coco, Laura (Frontiers Media, 2024-11)

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• Cochlear nerve visualization in normal anatomy and inner ear malformations 

  Assiri, Majed; Khurayzi, Tawfiq; Almuhawas, Fida; Schlemmer, Kurt; Hagr, Abdulrahman; Dhanasingh, Anandhan (Wiley, 2024-12)

  OBJECTIVES : This study aimed to qualitatively evaluate the variations in nerve bundles between patients with normal anatomy and those with inner-ear anomalies. METHODS : Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the ...
• The outcomes of the voice use reduction program on voice quality and vocal fatigue in occupational voice users 

  Vermeulen, Rouxjeanne; Du Toit, Maria; Van Lierde, K.M. (Kristiane); Graham, Marien Alet; Van der Linde, Jeannie (Sage, 2024)

  Please read abstract in the article.
• Exploring autonomic dysfunction in functional dysphonia : a protocol for a case-control study and a randomized controlled trial 

  Meerschman, Iris; D'haeseleer, Evelien; Vanderhasselt, Marie-Anne; Claeys, Sofie; Vonck, Kristl; Vergauwe, Riet; Van Nuffelen, Gwen; Desuter, Gauthier; Roy, Nelson; Van Lierde, K.M. (Kristiane) (Wiley, 2024-11)

  BACKGROUND : Although psychological factors have been implicated in patients with functional dysphonia (FD), conventional voice therapy (CVT) typically targets the aberrant voice symptoms exclusively. Yet, CVT is not ...
• Computerized rotational head impulse test : age-dependent normative data 

  Du Plessis, Mangelique; Heinze, Barbara M.; Reddy, Tarryn Marisca; Kiderman, Alexander; Gonzalez, Jorge E. (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2024-09)

  Please read abstract in the article.
• Nurses’ practices in stroke-related dysphagia in low- and middle-income countries 

  Rowe, Kristen; Du Toit, Maria Neethling; Pillay, Sarveshvari B.; Kruger, Esedra (AOSIS, 2024-03-28)

  BACKGROUND: Nurses are often required to perform dysphagia screening prior to oral intake by people following stroke. Previous studies report limited knowledge of nurses in identifying symptoms of post-stroke dysphagia. ...
• Tube feeding in advanced dementia : insights from South African speech-language therapists 

  Pullen, Danette; Pillay, Bhavani S.; Kruger, Esedra (AOSIS Open Journals, 2024-02-12)

  BACKGROUND : Speech-language therapists (SLTs) may recommend tube feeding even with minimal research evidence of its effectiveness, and an understanding of SLTs’ perceived practices is warranted. OBJECTIVES : To ...
• Swallowing and feeding of young children on high-flow oxygen therapy 

  Hoosain, Ruhee; Pillay, Bhavani S.; Abdoola, Shabnam Salim; Graham, Marien Alet; Kruger, Esedra (AOSIS, 2024-03-02)

  BACKGROUND : Oral feeding practices of young patients on high-flow oxygen (HFO2) have been controversial. Limited literature exists on this topic, but new studies suggest introducing oral feeds. OBJECTIVE : This study ...
• Caregivers’ perspectives of early developmental tele-assessments in challenging circumstances 

  Du Toit, Maria Neethling; Eccles, Renata; Westwood, Kailin Amber; Graham, Marien Alet; Van der Linde, Jeannie (AOSIS, 2024-07-23)

  BACKGROUND : Outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, exacerbate barriers to accessing early childhood developmental care. Tele-assessment may serve as an innovative approach to developmental monitoring to ...
• A swallowing and breastfeeding intervention programme for small and sick neonates embedded in kangaroo mother care 

  Kritzinger, Alta M. (Aletta Margaretha); Van Rooyen, Elise; Bergh, Anne-Marie (AOSIS, 2024-08-09)

  Available evidence of oral sensorimotor interventions for small neonates is not strong. Evidence of interventions for sick term neonates is largely lacking. Studies are limited by risk of bias and inconsistency. Evidence ...
• Perspectives on hearing aid cost and uptake for prescription and over-the-counter hearing aid users 

  Knoetze, Megan Clarissa; Manchaiah, Vinaya; Oosthuizen, Ilze; Beukes, Eldre W.; Swanepoel, De Wet (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2024-09)

  PURPOSE : This study explored user perspectives on the relationship between hearing aid cost and uptake, as well as cost-related recommendations for others with hearing difficulties, in a sample of prescription and ...
• Consumer perspectives on improving hearing aids : a qualitative study 

  Desai, Nabeelah; Beukes, Eldre W.; Manchaiah, Vinaya; Mahomed-Asmail, Faheema; Swanepoel, De Wet (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2024-09)

  Please read abstract in the article.
• The indirect effect of an internet-based intervention on third-party disability for significant others of individuals with tinnitus 

  Beukes, Eldre W.; Andersson, Gerhard; Manchaiah, Vinaya (MDPI, 2024-10)

  BACKGROUND : This study aimed to investigate whether Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy intervention (ICBT) for individuals with tinnitus had an indirect effect on the third-party disability noticed by significant ...

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