Joanna Lemanska

Senior Lecturer in Audiology

De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.

Latest Contribution

Herpes zoster and SSNHL

7 July 2020 | | Audiology - Adult, Rhinology / Sinus, Skull Base Surgery | Herpes zoster, cohort studies, epidemiology, hearing loss, longitudinal studies, risk factor, sudden

Some studies suggest that viral infections may increase the risk of a sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). The described longitudinal study explored whether herpes zoster may be a factor that increases the risk of SSNHL. Medical history in reference to...

Reasons for attending annual hearing aid review appointments

30 April 2020 | | Audiology - Adult, Rhinology / Sinus, Skull Base Surgery | ATHA, Hearing aid, IOI-HA, appointment attendance, funding source, travel

The aim of this study was to investigate what factors influence hearing aid users’ decision to attend or not attend an annual hearing aid review (HAR) appointment. Two separate surveys were created for attendees and non-attendees. An invitation letter was...

Speech in noise hearing difficulties

27 February 2020 | | Audiology - Adult, Rhinology / Sinus, Skull Base Surgery | Listening difficulties, background noise, coping strategies, hidden hearing loss, psychosocial impact

The phenomenon of speech understanding in noise in normal hearing people attracts the interest of researchers continuously. This study’s aim was to further explore the possible reasons behind these difficulties. The participants were 50 adults that reported having normal hearing...