Publications

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2024

Lelic, D., Herrlin, P., Wolters, F., Aaberg Nielsen, L. L., Tuncer, C., & Smeds, K. (2024). Focusing on positive listening experiences improves hearing aid outcomes in first-time hearing aid users: a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Audiology, DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2379533.
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Schinkel-Bielefeld, N., Burke, L., Holube, I., Iankilevitch, M., Jenstad., Naylor, G., Singh, G., Smeds, K., & von Gablenz, P. (2024). Implementing ecological momentary assessment in audiological research: Opportunities and challenges. Americal Journal of Audiology, 1-26.
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2023
Leijon, A., von Gablenz, P., Holube, I., Taghia, J., & Smeds, K. (2023). Bayesian analysis of ecological momentary assessment (EMA) data collected in adults before and after hearing rehabilitation. Frontiers of Digital health, 5:1100705.
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Gotowiec, S., Bennett, R., Larsson, J., & Ferguson, M. (2023). Development of a self-report measure of empowerment along the hearing health journey: a content evaluation study. International Journal of Audiology, DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2174456.
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Lelic, D., Parker, D., Herrlin, P., Wolters, F., & Smeds, K. (2023). Focusing on positive listening experiences improves hearing aid outcomes in experienced hearing aid users. International Journal of Audiology, DOI:10.1080/14992027.2023.2190006.
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Smeds, K., Wolters, F., & Herrlin, P. (2023). Methods for evaluating performance with hearing aids: What about the ecological validity? Proceedings of Forum Acusticum, 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, Torino (IT).
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Akeroyd, M. A., Hickson, L., Holube, I., Keidser, G., Naylor, G., & Smeds, K. (2023). Evaluating the ecological validity of spatial hearing. Proceedings of Forum Acusticum, 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, Torino (IT).
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Larsson, J. (2023). Empowerment ur ett hörselperspektiv - vuxna med hörselnedsättning berättar om sina upplevelser. Audionomtidningen, 3:8-13.
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Bennett, R. J., Larsson, J., Gotowiec, S., and Ferguson, M. (2023). Refinement and validation of a self-report measure of empowerment on the hearing health journey: Rasch analysis and traditional psychometric evaluation. Ear and Hearing. DOI: 10.1097/AUD.0000000000001449
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2022

Smeds, K., Herrlin, P., Borch Petersen, E., Marmel, F., Wolters, F., & Pedersen, A. (2022). Using real group conversations in laboratory testing. Proceedings of the 24th International Congress on Acoustics, Gyeongju (KR).
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Smeds, K., Lelic, D., & Parker, D. (2022). Using Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMA) to understand hearing aid experiences in everyday life in order to facilitate hearing aid fine-tuning. Proceedings of the 24th International Congress on Acoustics, Gyeongju (KR).
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Lelic, D., Wolters, F., Herrlin, P., & Smeds, K. (2022). Assessment of hearing-related lifestyle based on the Common Sounds Scenarios Framework. American Journal of Audiology, 31(4):1299-1311.
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Nicoras, R., Gotowiec, S., Hadley, L., Smeds, K. & Naylor, G. (2022). Conversation success in one-to-one and group conversation: A group concept mapping study of adults with normal and impaired hearing. International Journal of Audiology, 62(9):868-876.
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2021
Smeds, K., Larsson, J., Dahlquist, M., Wolters, F., & Herrlin, P. (2021). Live evaluation of auditory preference, a laboratory test for evaluating auditory preference. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology,32(8):487-500.
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Gotowiec, S., Larsson, J., Incerti, P., Young, T, Smeds, K., Wolters, F., Herrlin, P., & Ferguson, M. (2021). Understanding patient empowerment along the hearing health journey. International Journal of Audiology, 61(2):148-158.
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2020
Smeds, K., Gotowiec, S., Wolters, F., Herrlin, P., Larsson, J., & Dahlquist, M. (2020). Selecting scenarios for hearing-related laboratory testing. Ear and Hearing, 41:20S-30S.
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Keidser, G., Naylor, G., Brungart, D. S., Caduff, S., Campos, J., Carlile, S., Carpenter, M. G., 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, 41:5S-19S.
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2019
Jensen, N. S., Hau, O., Lelic, D., Herrlin, P., Wolters, F., & Smeds, K. (2019). Evaluation of Auditory Reality and Hearing Aids Using an Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) Approach. Proceedings of the 23rd International Congress on Acoustics, Sept 9-13, Aachen (DE).
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Smeds, K., Dahlquist, M., Larsson, J., Herrlin, P., & Wolters, F. (2019). LEAP, a new laboratory test for evaluating auditory preference. Proceedings of the 23rd International Congress on Acoustics, Sept 9-13, Aachen (DE).
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Leijon, A., Dahlquist, M., & Smeds, K. (2019). Bayesian analysis of paired-comparison sound quality ratings. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Nov, 146(5):3174-3183.
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Herrlin, P., Larsson, J., Smeds, K., Dahlquist, M., Wolters, F., & Gotowiec, S. (2019). Hur uppfattas buller i lyssnarens vardagsliv? Audionomtidningen, 3:4–6.
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2018
Herrlin, P., Larsson, J., Smeds, K., Wolters, F., & Dahlquist, M. (2018). Utvärdering av hörapparatinställningar i lyssnarens vardagsliv. Audionomtidningen, 2:12–15.
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2017
Smeds, K., & Wolters, F. (2017). Towards a firm grip on auditory reality. Hearing Review, 24(12): 20-25.
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2016
Smeds, K., Dahlquist, M., Wolters, F., Larsson, J., & Hertzman, S. (2016). Widex Fitting Rationale: A Need for a Change? Hearing Review, 23(1):24.
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Leijon, A., Henter, G. E., & Dahlquist, M. (2016). Bayesian analysis of phoneme confusion matrices. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 24(3):469-482.
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Wolters, F., Smeds, K., Schmidt, E., Christensen, EK., & Norup, C. (2016). Common sounds scenarios: A context-driven categorization of everyday sound environments for application in hearing-device research. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, Jul, 27(7):527-540.
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2015
Smeds, K., Dahlquist, M., Paludan-Müller, C., Larsson, J., Hertzman, S., & Båsjö, S. (2015). Proprietary Hearing Aid Gain Prescriptions: Changes Over Time. Hearing Review, 22(5):16.
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Smeds, K., Wolters, F., & Rung, M. (2015). Estimation of Signal-to-noise ratios in realistic sound scenarios. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, Feb, 26(2):183-196.
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Dahlquist, M., Larsson, J., Hertzman, S., Wolters, F., & Smeds, K. Predicting individual hearing-aid preference in the field using laboratory paired comparisons. Proceedings of International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research (ISAAR), Nyborg (SE).
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2014
Smeds, K., Leijon, A., Wolters, F., Hammarstedt, A., Båsjö, S., & Hertzman, S. (2014). Comparison of predictive measures of speech recognition after noise reduction processing. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Sep, 136(3):1363.
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2013
Caporali, SA., Schmidt, E., Eriksson, A., Sköld, B., Popecki, B., Larsson, J., & Auriemmo, J. (2013). Evaluating the physical fit of receiver-in-the-ear hearing aids in infants. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, Mar, 24(3):174-191.
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Larsson, J., & Smeds, K. (2013). Preskriptionsmetoder. Audionomtidningen, 1:2.
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2011
Smeds, K., Leijon, A. (2011). Loudness and hearing loss. In M. Florentine, A. N. Popper, R. R. Fay (Eds.), Loudness (pp. 223-259). New York, NY, USA: Springer.
2010
Smeds, K., Wolters, F., Nilsson, A., Båsjö, S., Hertzman, S., & Leijon, A. 2010. Objective measures to quantify the perceptual effects of noise reduction in hearing aids. Proceedings of AES 38th International Conference, Piteå (SE).
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2009
Smeds, K., Bergman, N., Hertzman, S., & Nyman, T. (2009). Noise reduction in modern hearing aids – Long-term average gain measurements using speech. Proceedings of International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research (ISAAR), Helsingör (DK).
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