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The Quest for Ecological Validity in Hearing Science: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Advance It (2020)
Journal Article
Keidser, G., Naylor, G., Brungart, D., Caduff, A., Campos, J., Carlile, S., Carpenter, M., Grimm, G., Hohmann, V., Holube, I., Launer, S., Lunner, T., Mehra, R., Rapport, F., Slaney, M., & Smeds, K. (2020). The Quest for Ecological Validity in Hearing Science: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Advance It. Ear and Hearing, 41(Supplement 1), 5S-19S. https://doi.org/10.1097/AUD.0000000000000944

Ecological validity is a relatively new concept in hearing science. It has been cited as relevant with increasing frequency in publications over the past 20 years, but without any formal conceptual basis or clear motive. The sixth Eriksholm Workshop... Read More about The Quest for Ecological Validity in Hearing Science: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Advance It.

Editorial: Eriksholm Workshop on Ecologically Valid Assessments of Hearing and Hearing Devices (2020)
Journal Article
Keidser, G., & Naylor, G. (2020). Editorial: Eriksholm Workshop on Ecologically Valid Assessments of Hearing and Hearing Devices. Ear and Hearing, 41(Supplement 1), 1S-4S. https://doi.org/10.1097/AUD.0000000000000933

Insights into conducting audiological research with clinical databases (2020)
Journal Article
Dillard, L. K., Saunders, G. H., Zobay, O., & Naylor, G. (2020). Insights into conducting audiological research with clinical databases. American Journal of Audiology, 29(3S), 676-681. https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_AJA-19-00067

The clinical data stored in electronic health records (EHRs) provide unique opportunities for audiological clinical research. In this viewpoint article, we share insights from our experience of working with a large clinical database of over 730,00... Read More about Insights into conducting audiological research with clinical databases.

Covid-19 Lockdown Affects Hearing Disability and Handicap in Diverse Ways: A Rapid Online Survey Study (2020)
Journal Article
Naylor, G., Burke, L., & Holman, J. (2020). Covid-19 Lockdown Affects Hearing Disability and Handicap in Diverse Ways: A Rapid Online Survey Study. Ear and Hearing, 41(6), 1442-1449. https://doi.org/10.1097/AUD.0000000000000948

Objectives:

The aim of this study was to explore the perceived effects of Covid-19 social distancing restrictions and safety measures on people with hearing loss.

Design:

Participants were 129 adults (48.1% female, mean age 64.4 years) wit... Read More about Covid-19 Lockdown Affects Hearing Disability and Handicap in Diverse Ways: A Rapid Online Survey Study.

The Effect of Hearing Loss and Hearing Device Fitting on Fatigue in Adults: A Systematic Review (2020)
Journal Article
Holman, J. A., Drummond, A., & Naylor, G. (2021). The Effect of Hearing Loss and Hearing Device Fitting on Fatigue in Adults: A Systematic Review. Ear and Hearing, 42(1), 1-11

Objectives:
To conduct a systematic review to address two research questions: (Q1) Does hearing loss have an effect on fatigue? (Q2) Does hearing device fitting have an effect on fatigue? It was hypothesized that hearing loss would increase fatigue... Read More about The Effect of Hearing Loss and Hearing Device Fitting on Fatigue in Adults: A Systematic Review.