Empowering Cochlear Implant Users in Their Home Environment by eHealth Solutions

2019 ◽  
pp. 86-120
Author(s):  
Filiep Vanpoucke ◽  
Birgit Philips ◽  
Cas Smits ◽  
Paul J. Govaerts ◽  
Inge Doorn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cochlear Implant ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Strong Evidence ◽  
Self Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Care Models ◽  
Term Maintenance

In the chapter, the authors address the prescient need to update accepted care models of cochlear implant (CI) fitting and long-term maintenance to better utilize self-care and tele-medicine possibilities, thus shifting the focus of CI maintenance to the recipient. There is a strong evidence base that such a move will better meet the needs of CI users, giving them greater control of and involvement in their hearing progress. Simultaneously, such an approach can better meet present shortcomings in the market acceptance and delivery of the benefit of cochlear implants, particularly in the elderly segment of the population, where device penetration of the market remains low (c. 7%). Such initiatives make it viable to reach many more users, as the present models are prohibitively expensive for such expansion. A case study of pilot software for CI maintenance based on tele-audiology is described with the inclusion of data collected from initial studies.

Empowering Cochlear Implant Users in Their Home Environment by eHealth Solutions

2021 ◽  
pp. 605-632
Author(s):  
Filiep Vanpoucke ◽  
Birgit Philips ◽  
Cas Smits ◽  
Paul J. Govaerts ◽  
Inge Doorn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cochlear Implant ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Strong Evidence ◽  
Self Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Care Models ◽  
Term Maintenance

In the chapter, the authors address the prescient need to update accepted care models of cochlear implant (CI) fitting and long-term maintenance to better utilize self-care and tele-medicine possibilities, thus shifting the focus of CI maintenance to the recipient. There is a strong evidence base that such a move will better meet the needs of CI users, giving them greater control of and involvement in their hearing progress. Simultaneously, such an approach can better meet present shortcomings in the market acceptance and delivery of the benefit of cochlear implants, particularly in the elderly segment of the population, where device penetration of the market remains low (c. 7%). Such initiatives make it viable to reach many more users, as the present models are prohibitively expensive for such expansion. A case study of pilot software for CI maintenance based on tele-audiology is described with the inclusion of data collected from initial studies.

scholarly journals Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Case Study Interview Guides

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Strong Evidence ◽  
Public Diplomacy ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Foreign Affairs ◽  
Guiding Questions

This document contains the guiding questions used by the Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility (GTF) in its case studies. The purpose of the GTF is to enable the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to assess the long term development contributions and public diplomacy outcomes of Australia’s investment in Australia Awards. The GTF is designed to provide a strong evidence base to inform DFAT’s management of the Australia Awards.

scholarly journals Vibration Analysis and Empirical Law Definition for Different Equipment in a Civil Construction

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (14) ◽  
pp. 4689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Rodríguez ◽  
Marc Bascompta
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Velocity ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
Standard Values ◽  
Historical Sites ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Term Maintenance

The potential affection of any construction, and especially historical sites, is of great concern for their long-term maintenance and stability. This study has determined the vibration behavior in poor-quality rock mass conditions generated by some of the most typical equipment used in construction: excavator, ripper, ripper vibrator, hydraulic hammer, bulldozer and vibrating roller. Several empirical expressions are proposed to know the maximum velocity at different distances for each type of equipment, taking into account the intensity of the vibration generated and its pattern. A general equation has also been defined to determine the vibration propagation along the distance at a construction site, based on the impact generated by all the possible vibration elements, exogenous and endogenous, including machinery working individually or in any possible combination and number. On the other hand, the maximum allowable velocity in the case study is also discussed and compared to international standards, stating some recommendations. It would be very important to have a clear legislation in this regard due to the high density of sensitive constructions in Spain and the economic implications of applying too high or too low standard values.

scholarly journals EFFICACY OF MUSIC THERAPY FOR PROMOTING SOCIABILITY IN A CHILD WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-69
Author(s):  
Maria Waris Nawaz ◽  
Imran Sohail ◽  
Sana Ayaz
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Treatment Evaluation ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Autism Treatment ◽  
Vocational Training Centre

A twenty two year old individual, showing deficits in the emotional regulation and socially-apt behavior was referred for this case study by his special educator. The Sociability Domain of the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) was used pre and post the intervention. The intervention was based on the Guided Focus Program designed as part of music therapy at Karachi Vocational Training Centre for Intellectually Challenged. The intervention phase lasted for 3 months (36 sessions and each session was of 45 minutes). The participant showed significant changes in the sociability domain of Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC). This case contributes to the evidence base for the efficacy of Music Therapy. However, further research is needed to confirm its long term efficiency while comparing it to other alternative treatments.

Differential Effects of Severe Self-injurious Behaviour on the Behaviour of Others

1992 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 355-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Hall ◽  
Chris Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Functional Analysis ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Establishing Operations ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Reinforcing Effects ◽  
Term Maintenance

Research into the operant determinants of self-injurious behaviour (SIB) in people with learning difficulties has largely concentrated on the reinforcing effects that the behaviour of others may exert on the occurrence of SIB. In this single case study, the effects of SIB of differential severity on the behaviour of others are considered. The results of continuous, direct natural observations show social contact to be more likely to follow long bursts of SIB than short bursts and to be presented intermittently during and following long bursts of SIB. The implications of this finding for the functional analysis of SIB and the long term maintenance and development of severe SIB are discussed and related to the establishing operations and contingencies which govern the behaviour of the participants in the interaction.

Long-term maintenance costs incurred by the families of pediatric cochlear implant recipients in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Khairunnisak Misron ◽  
Tengku Mohamed Izam Tengku Kamalden ◽  
Lukmanul Hakim Misron ◽  
Philip Rajan Devesahayam ◽  
Siti Nor Fadhlina Misron
Keyword(s):  
Cochlear Implant ◽  
Maintenance Costs ◽  
Term Maintenance

scholarly journals Long-Term Evaluation of a Telepresence Robot for the Elderly: Methodology and Ecological Case Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 421-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amedeo Cesta ◽  
Gabriella Cortellessa ◽  
Andrea Orlandini ◽  
Lorenza Tiberio
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Telepresence Robot ◽  
Term Evaluation
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