M. Kathleen Pichora‐Fuller
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View article: Older Adults with Clinically Normal Sensory and Cognitive Abilities Perceive Audiovisual Simultaneity and Temporal Order Differently than Younger Adults
Older Adults with Clinically Normal Sensory and Cognitive Abilities Perceive Audiovisual Simultaneity and Temporal Order Differently than Younger Adults Open
It is well established that individual sensory and cognitive abilities often decline with older age; however, previous studies examining whether multisensory processes and multisensory integration also change with older age have been incon…
View article: Dual-task costs of listening while driving in older adults with and without audiometric hearing loss: Behavioural and neurophysiological outcomes
Dual-task costs of listening while driving in older adults with and without audiometric hearing loss: Behavioural and neurophysiological outcomes Open
Age-related hearing loss may increase listening difficulties in challenging listening conditions (e.g., speech-in-noise), limiting cognitive resources available to perform common, complex multitasking behaviours like listening while drivin…
View article: Examining the ability of the interRAI communication collaborative action plan to identify individuals with sensory challenges: A retrospective cohort study
Examining the ability of the interRAI communication collaborative action plan to identify individuals with sensory challenges: A retrospective cohort study Open
The communication CAP was robust in flagging individuals with sensory impairments as these individuals are more likely to fall into the triggered to facilitate improvement group. The three case studies highlight the importance of assessing…
View article: Effects of executive function training on balance and auditory-cognitive dual-task performance in adults with and without hearing loss
Effects of executive function training on balance and auditory-cognitive dual-task performance in adults with and without hearing loss Open
Background Multitasking, such as listening while balancing, relies on integrated processing in the sensory, cognitive, and motor systems; systems that often decline with age. Hearing loss is linked to increased risks of both falls and cogn…
View article: Acoustical Analyses of Conversations Reveal Different Effects of Remote Microphones and Face Masks on Group Conversations by Aided Older Adults
Acoustical Analyses of Conversations Reveal Different Effects of Remote Microphones and Face Masks on Group Conversations by Aided Older Adults Open
Purpose: This study investigated if changes in speech and conversation behavior by aided individuals with hearing loss could be observed across conditions with versus without the use of a remote microphone while wearing and not wearing a f…
View article: Navigating Cognitive Screening and Service Delivery for Sensory Impairment in Occupational Therapy
Navigating Cognitive Screening and Service Delivery for Sensory Impairment in Occupational Therapy Open
Background. Cognitive screening tools rely on vision and hearing. However, sensory impairments, alone or in combination, can hinder the accurate identification of cognitive difficulties. Purpose. We investigated how occupational therapists…
View article: Dual-task costs of listening while driving in older and younger adults
Dual-task costs of listening while driving in older and younger adults Open
Age-related changes in hearing and cognition result in increased listening difficulties, which could affect the ability to perform common, complex, multitasking behaviours, such as listening while driving. However, there are very few reali…
View article: Brain health PRO/Santé cerveau PRO: The development of a web-based program for dementia literacy and risk factor reduction
Brain health PRO/Santé cerveau PRO: The development of a web-based program for dementia literacy and risk factor reduction Open
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View article: THE EFFECTS OF LISTENING WHILE DRIVING IN OLDER AND YOUNGER ADULTS
THE EFFECTS OF LISTENING WHILE DRIVING IN OLDER AND YOUNGER ADULTS Open
Driving collisions are a top cause of accidental death globally and adults aged 65+ are overrepresented. Driving is a highly complex task, requiring sensory processing, motor control, and divided attention. Driving is especially challengin…
View article: CAREGIVER CONVERSATIONS WITH PERSONS WITH MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT, ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, AND PARKINSON’S DISEASE
CAREGIVER CONVERSATIONS WITH PERSONS WITH MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT, ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, AND PARKINSON’S DISEASE Open
This study describes conversations between persons living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and their family caregivers, and the possible contributions of sensory loss. Conversations (…
View article: Building bridges: The integral presence of audiologists and speech-language pathologists in comprehensive interprofessional primary care teams
Building bridges: The integral presence of audiologists and speech-language pathologists in comprehensive interprofessional primary care teams Open
Aim: This article provides an overview of the professional roles of audiologists and speech-language pathologists (S-LPs) in interprofessional primary care.Background: Current published literature considering primary care delivery within c…
View article: Tune In or Tune Out: Age-Related Differences in Listening to Speech in Music
Tune In or Tune Out: Age-Related Differences in Listening to Speech in Music Open
Objectives: To examine age-related differences in listening to speech in music. Design: In the first experiment, the effect of music familiarity on word identification was compared with a standard measure of word identification in multital…
View article: Age-Related Difference in Melodic Pitch Perception Is Probably Mediated by Temporal Processing: Empirical and Computational Evidence
Age-Related Difference in Melodic Pitch Perception Is Probably Mediated by Temporal Processing: Empirical and Computational Evidence Open
Objective: This study was designed to examine whether age-related differences in melodic pitch perception may be mediated by temporal processing. Temporal models of pitch suggest that performance will decline as the lowest component of a c…
View article: Effect of Age on Sensitivity to Tonality
Effect of Age on Sensitivity to Tonality Open
The sensitivity to tonality using the probe-tone technique is tested and the differences due to age, periodicity of the stimulus, and frequency range, is investigated. The differences in younger and older adults processing pitch relations …
View article: Acoustic Analysis of Emotional Speech Processed by Hearing Aids
Acoustic Analysis of Emotional Speech Processed by Hearing Aids Open
A talker’s emotional state is one important type of information carried by the speech signal. Past studies have shown that listeners with hearing loss have difficulties identifying vocal emotion. However, there is little research on how mu…
View article: Perception of Emotional Speech by Listeners With Hearing Aids
Perception of Emotional Speech by Listeners With Hearing Aids Open
A talker’s emotional state is one important type of information carried by the speech signal. While the frequency and amplitude compression performed by hearing aids may make speech easier to understand, little is known about how such proc…
View article: Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy as a Measure of Listening Effort in Older Adults Who Use Hearing Aids
Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy as a Measure of Listening Effort in Older Adults Who Use Hearing Aids Open
Listening effort may be reduced when hearing aids improve access to the acoustic signal. However, this possibility is difficult to evaluate because many neuroimaging methods used to measure listening effort are incompatible with hearing ai…
View article: Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy as a Measure of Listening Effort in Older Adults Who Use Hearing Aids
Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy as a Measure of Listening Effort in Older Adults Who Use Hearing Aids Open
Listening effort may be reduced when hearing aids improve access to the acoustic signal. However, this possibility is difficult to evaluate because many neuroimaging methods used to measure listening effort are incompatible with hearing ai…
View article: Hearing Aids Benefit Recognition of Words in Emotional Speech but Not Emotion Identification
Hearing Aids Benefit Recognition of Words in Emotional Speech but Not Emotion Identification Open
Vocal emotion perception is an important part of speech communication and social interaction. Although older adults with normal audiograms are known to be less accurate at identifying vocal emotion compared to younger adults, little is kno…
View article: Hearing Aids Benefit Recognition of Words in Emotional Speech but Not Emotion Identification
Hearing Aids Benefit Recognition of Words in Emotional Speech but Not Emotion Identification Open
Vocal emotion perception is an important part of speech communication and social interaction. Although older adults with normal audiograms are known to be less accurate at identifying vocal emotion compared to younger adults, little is kno…
View article: Strategies used during the cognitive evaluation of older adults with dual sensory impairment: a scoping review
Strategies used during the cognitive evaluation of older adults with dual sensory impairment: a scoping review Open
Background Dual sensory impairment (DSI), the combination of visual and hearing impairments, is associated with increased risk for age-related cognitive decline and dementia. Administering cognitive tests to individuals with sensory impair…
View article: INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE: INTEGRATING AUDIOLOGY AND GERIATRICS IN INTERNATIONAL SETTINGS
INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE: INTEGRATING AUDIOLOGY AND GERIATRICS IN INTERNATIONAL SETTINGS Open
Hearing is fundamental to communication and important for quality of life and overall health of older adults. Despite a potentially large role in how patients engage in healthcare, its importance is underrecognized in healthcare settings. …
View article: Development and validation of risk of CPS decline (RCD): a new prediction tool for worsening cognitive performance among home care clients in Canada
Development and validation of risk of CPS decline (RCD): a new prediction tool for worsening cognitive performance among home care clients in Canada Open
Background To develop and validate a prediction tool, or nomogram, for the risk of a decline in cognitive performance based on the interRAI Cognitive Performance Scale (CPS). Methods Retrospective, population-based, cohort study using Cana…
View article: Brain Health PRO: An Interactive, Online, Educational Program for Dementia
Brain Health PRO: An Interactive, Online, Educational Program for Dementia Open
Background The Intervention mapping framework was used to plan and develop Brain Health PRO (BHPro), a 45‐week, theory‐ and evidence‐based online educational program co‐created with users in English and French. The goal of the program is t…
View article: Hearing loss moderates cognitive‐motor dual‐tasking before and after combined exercise and cognitive training in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: Findings from the SYNERGIC and COMPASS‐ND studies
Hearing loss moderates cognitive‐motor dual‐tasking before and after combined exercise and cognitive training in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: Findings from the SYNERGIC and COMPASS‐ND studies Open
Background Age‐related hearing loss is associated with poor cognitive‐motor dual‐task performance and is a risk factor for dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Although different interventions have shown to improve dual‐task perfo…
View article: <i>APOE</i>-ε4 is not associated with pure-tone hearing thresholds, visual acuity or cognition, cross-sectionally or over 3 years of follow up in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
<i>APOE</i>-ε4 is not associated with pure-tone hearing thresholds, visual acuity or cognition, cross-sectionally or over 3 years of follow up in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Open
Background Hearing loss and vision loss are independently and jointly associated with faster rates of cognitive decline. Identifying mechanisms underlying sensory-cognitive associations is a research priority and is needed to inform public…
View article: Associations Between Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Audiometric Hearing: Findings From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Associations Between Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Audiometric Hearing: Findings From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Open
Objectives: The objectives of the study were to determine, among a population-based sample of Canadian adults, if risk factors for cardiovascular disease (alone and in combination) were associated with hearing loss. Cross-sectional and lon…
View article: Older adults’ perceptions of ageism before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Older adults’ perceptions of ageism before and during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
The present findings suggest caution when interpreting the effects of ageism on well-being during the pandemic, as those associations may already have existed pre-pandemic. The finding that perceptions of continued growth positively predic…
View article: Sex-Linked Biology and Gender-Related Research Is Essential to Advancing Hearing Health
Sex-Linked Biology and Gender-Related Research Is Essential to Advancing Hearing Health Open
There is robust evidence that sex (biological) and gender (behavioral/social) differences influence hearing loss risk and outcomes. These differences are noted for animals and humans—in the occurrence of hearing loss, hearing loss progress…