Joanna Lemanska

Senior Lecturer in Audiology

De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.

Latest Contribution

Internet-based aural rehabilitation (IAR)

1 October 2018 | | Audiology - Adult, Vestibular Disorders | Internet interventions, Internet-based aural rehabilitation, Qualitative study, hearing loss, semi-structured interviews

Rapid information technology development allows use of the internet in several areas. It is therefore not surprising that online rehabilitation programmes attract a large interest of researchers worldwide. This study aimed to analyse what participants’ experiences of IAR are. The...

Attitudes towards leisure noise

1 September 2018 | | Noise-induced hearing problems, attitudes, earplugs, leisure noise, tinnitus

Noise is a very common reason for hearing loss. The question is whether young adults realise the danger of developing a noise related hearing loss. The aim of this study was to evaluate the attitude towards leisure noise and noise...

Tinnitus association with psychiatric and personality disorders

1 September 2018 | | Personality disorder, Psychiatric disorder, SCID, Structured clinical interview for DSM disorders, Tinnitus

Tinnitus attracts large interest among researchers all over the world due to its negative psychological side-effects. This study aimed at investigating lifetime and current prevalence of psychiatric and personality disorders in patients with long-lasting and distressing tinnitus. Participants included 49...