Sophia E Kramer

Summary

Affiliation: VU University Medical Center
Country: The Netherlands

Publications

  1. ncbi Occupational performance: comparing normally-hearing and hearing-impaired employees using the Amsterdam Checklist for Hearing and Work
    Sophia E Kramer
    Dept of ENT Audioloy, EMGO Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Int J Audiol 45:503-12. 2006
  2. ncbi The association of hearing impairment and chronic diseases with psychosocial health status in older age
    Sophia E Kramer
    Vrije University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    J Aging Health 14:122-37. 2002
  3. ncbi Hearing impairment, work, and vocational enablement
    Sophia E Kramer
    Department of ENT Audiology, EMGO Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Int J Audiol 47:S124-30. 2008
  4. ncbi International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA): results from The Netherlands
    Sophia E Kramer
    Vrije University Medical Center, Department of Audiology Otolaryngology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Int J Audiol 41:36-41. 2002
  5. ncbi Measuring cognitive factors in speech comprehension: the value of using the Text Reception Threshold test as a visual equivalent of the SRT test
    Sophia E Kramer
    Department of ENT Audiology and the EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Scand J Psychol 50:507-15. 2009
  6. ncbi A home education program for older adults with hearing impairment and their significant others: a randomized trial evaluating short- and long-term effects
    Sophia E Kramer
    VU University Medical Center, Department of Audiology, P O Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Int J Audiol 44:255-64. 2005
  7. ncbi The influence of age, hearing, and working memory on the speech comprehension benefit derived from an automatic speech recognition system
    Adriana A Zekveld
    ENT Audiology and EMGO Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Ear Hear 30:262-72. 2009
  8. ncbi The benefit obtained from visually displayed text from an automatic speech recognizer during listening to speech presented in noise
    Adriana A Zekveld
    EMGO Institute, Department of ENT Audiology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Ear Hear 29:838-52. 2008
  9. ncbi On the use of the distortion-sensitivity approach in examining the role of linguistic abilities in speech understanding in noise
    S Theo Goverts
    VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    J Speech Lang Hear Res 54:1702-8. 2011
  10. ncbi User evaluation of a communication system that automatically generates captions to improve telephone communication
    Adriana A Zekveld
    EMGO Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Trends Amplif 13:44-68. 2009

Detail Information

Publications34

  1. ncbi Occupational performance: comparing normally-hearing and hearing-impaired employees using the Amsterdam Checklist for Hearing and Work
    Sophia E Kramer
    Dept of ENT Audioloy, EMGO Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Int J Audiol 45:503-12. 2006
    ..Implications for rehabilitation are suggested. In future research, hearing loss should be considered as a risk factor for fatigue and mental distress which may lead to sick-leave...
  2. ncbi The association of hearing impairment and chronic diseases with psychosocial health status in older age
    Sophia E Kramer
    Vrije University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    J Aging Health 14:122-37. 2002
    ....
  3. ncbi Hearing impairment, work, and vocational enablement
    Sophia E Kramer
    Department of ENT Audiology, EMGO Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Int J Audiol 47:S124-30. 2008
    ..Thus far, 86 patients, aged 19 to 64 years (mean 48, SD 23), have completed the protocol. Experiences with the procedure are described, and recommendations for future practice and research are discussed...
  4. ncbi International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA): results from The Netherlands
    Sophia E Kramer
    Vrije University Medical Center, Department of Audiology Otolaryngology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Int J Audiol 41:36-41. 2002
    ..Significant correlations were found between IOI Factor 2 and the Hearing Handicap and Disability Inventory and subscales of the Amsterdam Inventory for Hearing Disability and Handicap...
  5. ncbi Measuring cognitive factors in speech comprehension: the value of using the Text Reception Threshold test as a visual equivalent of the SRT test
    Sophia E Kramer
    Department of ENT Audiology and the EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Scand J Psychol 50:507-15. 2009
    ..The results indicate that the current TRT test does not fully cover the cognitive aspects relevant in speech comprehension. Adaptation of the test is required before clinical implementation can be considered...
  6. ncbi A home education program for older adults with hearing impairment and their significant others: a randomized trial evaluating short- and long-term effects
    Sophia E Kramer
    VU University Medical Center, Department of Audiology, P O Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Int J Audiol 44:255-64. 2005
    ..05). Some effects differed between first-time and experienced hearing aid users. Addition of services to amplification and involvement of the SO are relevant in aural rehabilitation...
  7. ncbi The influence of age, hearing, and working memory on the speech comprehension benefit derived from an automatic speech recognition system
    Adriana A Zekveld
    ENT Audiology and EMGO Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Ear Hear 30:262-72. 2009
    ..The current study focused on the effects of age, hearing loss, visual working memory capacity, and linguistic skills on the benefit obtained from automatically generated subtitles during listening to speech in noise...
  8. ncbi The benefit obtained from visually displayed text from an automatic speech recognizer during listening to speech presented in noise
    Adriana A Zekveld
    EMGO Institute, Department of ENT Audiology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Ear Hear 29:838-52. 2008
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefit that listeners obtain from visually presented output from an automatic speech recognition (ASR) system during listening to speech in noise...
  9. ncbi On the use of the distortion-sensitivity approach in examining the role of linguistic abilities in speech understanding in noise
    S Theo Goverts
    VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    J Speech Lang Hear Res 54:1702-8. 2011
    ..In this study, the authors examined the potential applicability of the distortion-sensitivity approach for investigating the role of linguistic abilities in speech understanding in noise...
  10. ncbi User evaluation of a communication system that automatically generates captions to improve telephone communication
    Adriana A Zekveld
    EMGO Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Trends Amplif 13:44-68. 2009
    ..The current results underline the need for obtaining both objective and subjective measures of benefit when evaluating assistive communication systems...
  11. ncbi Hearing status, need for recovery after work, and psychosocial work characteristics: results from an internet-based national survey on hearing
    Janneke Nachtegaal
    Department of ENT Audiology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Int J Audiol 48:684-91. 2009
    ..e. job demand and job control) and need for recovery after work. Implications for clinical practice, such as the necessity of having adequate enablement programs for this specific group of patients, are discussed...
  12. ncbi Pupil dilation uncovers extra listening effort in the presence of a single-talker masker
    Thomas Koelewijn
    Department of ENT Audiology and EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Ear Hear 33:291-300. 2012
    ..The present study extends this outcome by examining the effects of masker type and age on the speech reception threshold (SRT) and mental effort...
  13. ncbi Cognitive load during speech perception in noise: the influence of age, hearing loss, and cognition on the pupil response
    Adriana A Zekveld
    ENT Audiology and the EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Ear Hear 32:498-510. 2011
    ..Cognitive load was assessed by means of pupillometry (i.e., examination of pupil dilation), supplemented with subjective ratings...
  14. ncbi New measures of masked text recognition in relation to speech-in-noise perception and their associations with age and cognitive abilities
    Jana Besser
    VU University Medical Center, Institute forHealth and Care Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    J Speech Lang Hear Res 55:194-209. 2012
    ....
  15. ncbi Prospective effects of hearing status on loneliness and depression in older persons: identification of subgroups
    Marieke Pronk
    Department of ENT Audiology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Int J Audiol 50:887-96. 2011
    ..To determine the possible longitudinal relationships between hearing status and depression, and hearing status and loneliness in the older population...
  16. ncbi Speech reception thresholds in noise and self-reported hearing disability in a general adult population
    Cas Smits
    Department of Otolaryngology Audiology, EMGO Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Ear Hear 27:538-49. 2006
    ..A secondary objective was to investigate to what extent the functional measurements could be predicted on the basis of the self-reported data...
  17. ncbi Auditory and nonauditory factors affecting speech reception in noise by older listeners
    Erwin L J George
    ENT Audiology, VU University Medical Center, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    J Acoust Soc Am 121:2362-75. 2007
    ..Further evaluation of nonauditory factors might enable adapting the expectations from auditory rehabilitation in clinical settings...
  18. ncbi The association between hearing status and psychosocial health before the age of 70 years: results from an internet-based national survey on hearing
    Janneke Nachtegaal
    Department of ENT Audiology, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Ear Hear 30:302-12. 2009
    ..The aim of this study was to examine the association between hearing status and psychosocial health in adults aged between 18 and 70 yr...
  19. ncbi Pupil response as an indication of effortful listening: the influence of sentence intelligibility
    Adriana A Zekveld
    Department of ENT Audiology and the EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Ear Hear 31:480-90. 2010
    ..Therefore, pupillometry can be used to examine the listening effort during speech perception in difficult listening conditions. We expected to find increasing pupil dilation as a function of decreasing speech intelligibility...
  20. ncbi Comparing health care use and related costs between groups with and without hearing impairment
    Janneke Nachtegaal
    Department of E N T Audiology and EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Int J Audiol 49:881-90. 2010
    ..This suggests that besides hearing-related contacts, adults with hearing impairment do not make more use of health care resources than adults without hearing difficulties...
  21. ncbi A prospective multi-centre study of the benefits of bilateral hearing aids
    Monique Boymans
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Audiology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Noord Holland, The Netherlands
    Ear Hear 29:930-41. 2008
    ..In addition, a battery of diagnostic tests (by headphones) was applied to determine whether the bilateral benefit could be predicted from a priori tests...
  22. ncbi Hearing ability in working life and its relationship with sick leave and self-reported work productivity
    Janneke Nachtegaal
    Department of ENT Audiology, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Ear Hear 33:94-103. 2012
    ..In addition, the relationship between hearing ability and perceived health-caused limitations at work is examined...
  23. ncbi The development of the text reception threshold test: a visual analogue of the speech reception threshold test
    Adriana A Zekveld
    EMGO Institute, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    J Speech Lang Hear Res 50:576-84. 2007
    ....
  24. ncbi Audiovisual perception of speech in noise and masked written text
    Adriana A Zekveld
    EMGO Institute, ENT Audiology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Ear Hear 29:99-111. 2008
    ..The aim of this study was to examine the support obtained from degraded visual information in the comprehension of speech in noise...
  25. ncbi Improving the quality and applicability of the Dutch scales of the Communication Profile for the Hearing Impaired using item response theory
    Lidwine B Mokkink
    EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    J Speech Lang Hear Res 53:556-71. 2010
    ..IRT modeling can produce precise, valid, and relatively brief instruments, resulting in minimal response burden (Edelen & Reeve, 2006)...
  26. ncbi Cost-effectiveness of a vocational enablement protocol for employees with hearing impairment; design of a randomized controlled trial
    Arjenne H M Gussenhoven
    Department ENT Audiology and EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    BMC Public Health 12:151. 2012
    ..The objective of this article is to describe the design of a randomized controlled trial evaluating the (cost-) effectiveness of a Vocational Enablement Protocol (VEP) compared with usual care...
  27. ncbi The relationship between nonverbal cognitive functions and hearing loss
    Adriana A Zekveld
    VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands and VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    J Speech Lang Hear Res 50:74-82. 2007
    ..This study investigated the relationship between hearing loss and memory and attention when nonverbal, visually presented cognitive tests are used...
  28. ncbi Factor structure and reliability of the Dutch version of seven scales of the Communication Profile for the Hearing Impaired (CPHI)
    Lidwine B Mokkink
    EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    J Speech Lang Hear Res 52:454-64. 2009
    ....
  29. ncbi Processing load induced by informational masking is related to linguistic abilities
    Thomas Koelewijn
    Department of ENT Audiology and EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Int J Otolaryngol 2012:865731. 2012
    ..We conclude that better cognitive abilities not only relate to better speech perception, but also partly explain higher processing load in complex listening conditions...
  30. ncbi On the inclusion of cognitive aspects within the European project HearCom
    Tammo Houtgast
    Dept. of Otolaryngology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    J Am Acad Audiol 18:632-3. 2007
  31. ncbi Interventions following hearing screening in adults: a systematic descriptive review
    Marieke Pronk
    Department of ENT Audiology, VU University Medical Center, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Int J Audiol 50:594-609. 2011
    ..The primary aim of this study is to provide an overview of all intervention types that have been offered to adult (≥ 18 years) screen-failures...
  32. ncbi The impact of a family history of hearing problems on those with hearing difficulties themselves: an exploratory study
    Dafydd Stephens
    Welsh Hearing Institute, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
    Int J Audiol 44:206-12. 2005
    ..Neutral effects were a reported ignorance or denial of a family history. The results emphasize the importance of asking patients about any family history when planning their rehabilitative programme...
  33. ncbi Self-reported hearing difficulties, communication strategies and psychological general well-being (quality of life) in patients with acquired hearing impairment
    Lillemor R M Hallberg
    School of Social and Health Sciences, Halmstad University, Sweden
    Disabil Rehabil 30:203-12. 2008
    ....
  34. ncbi Translations of the International Outcome inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA)
    Robyn M Cox
    The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
    Int J Audiol 41:3-26. 2002