Who we are

Post Doc
Aalborg University
Katja Lund
Katja Lund has a Master and a PhD degree in Interactive Digital Media from the Department of Communication and Psychology at Aalborg University. Her research focus has moved from game-based sign language learning to the field of human-sensing, where she developed a self-monitoring method, ecological momentary storytelling, for tracking occupational stress among persons with hearing loss. From 2008 to 2017, she has been working at Castberggård Job and Development Centre.
Work Area
Katja Lund will contribute to the work area on aided performance in real life, where she will be focused on developing new outcome measures to effectively measure the benefit for the individual hearing aid user.
Resources
Publications
2020 |
Lund, Katja; Ordoñez, Rodrigo; Nielsen, Jens Bo; Hammershøi, Dorte “Yes, I have experienced that!” – How daily life experiences may be harvested from new hearing aid users Inproceedings Kressner, Abigail Anne; Regev, Jonathan; Christensen-Dalsgaard, Jakob; Tranebjærg, Lisbeth; Santurette, Sébastien; Dau, Torsten (Ed.): Proceedings of the International Symposium on Audiogory and Audiological Research, pp. 381-388, 2020. @inproceedings{ISAAR2019Klu_print, title = {“Yes, I have experienced that!” – How daily life experiences may be harvested from new hearing aid users}, author = {Katja Lund and Rodrigo Ordoñez and Jens Bo Nielsen and Dorte Hammershøi}, editor = {Abigail Anne Kressner and Jonathan Regev and Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard and Lisbeth Tranebjærg and Sébastien Santurette and Torsten Dau }, url = {https://proceedings.isaar.eu/index.php/isaarproc/article/view/2019-44}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-05-01}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Symposium on Audiogory and Audiological Research}, volume = {7}, pages = {381-388}, abstract = {Both auditory and non-auditory aspects of the rehabilitation process play a role in successful hearing aid uptake. The sound may be experienced differently in the clinic compared to daily life and the skills and knowledge related to HA use vary from patient to patient. The aim of the present study is to assess daily life experiences of new hearing aid users and to explore ways to utilize these assessments in a follow-up situation. The approach is based on online reporting, where the patients over a period of two months “swipe” through 453 possible experiences related to HA use. Seventeen patients volunteered to register experiences for a period of two months, and participated in a follow-up interview, where the registered data were presented. Results suggest that data can shed light on the development within various categories of hearing aid experience and promote reflection on the hearing rehabilitation process.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {inproceedings} } Both auditory and non-auditory aspects of the rehabilitation process play a role in successful hearing aid uptake. The sound may be experienced differently in the clinic compared to daily life and the skills and knowledge related to HA use vary from patient to patient. The aim of the present study is to assess daily life experiences of new hearing aid users and to explore ways to utilize these assessments in a follow-up situation. The approach is based on online reporting, where the patients over a period of two months “swipe” through 453 possible experiences related to HA use. Seventeen patients volunteered to register experiences for a period of two months, and participated in a follow-up interview, where the registered data were presented. Results suggest that data can shed light on the development within various categories of hearing aid experience and promote reflection on the hearing rehabilitation process. |
Other
2019 |
Lund, Katja; Ordoñez, Rodrigo; Nielsen, Jens Bo; Hammershøi, Dorte Poster presentation at the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research: Vol. 7: Auditory Learning in Biological and Artificial Systems, (SP.41), The Danavox Jubilee Foundation 2019. @conference{isaar2019kl, title = {"Yes, I have experienced that!" - How daily life experiences may be harvested from new hearing aid users}, author = {Katja Lund and Rodrigo Ordoñez and Jens Bo Nielsen and Dorte Hammershøi}, url = {https://whova.com/embedded/speaker_session_detail/isaar_201908/700936/}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-08-21}, booktitle = {Poster presentation at the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research: Vol. 7: Auditory Learning in Biological and Artificial Systems}, number = {SP.41}, organization = {The Danavox Jubilee Foundation}, abstract = {The aim of the present pilot study was to assess daily life experiences of new hearing aid users and explore ways to utilize these assessments in a follow-up situation with the hearing care provider. The method was designed as an online pass-time activity, where the patients swipe through the randomly presented experiences, and select the ones they have had recently. The sentences were expected to evoke the memory of recent experiences and provide a language for the patients to describe these. Thirty new hearing aid users were included in the study. Data were collected over a period of two months and consisted of 453 pre-fabricated sentences representing experiences related to HA use. Each sentence correlated with one of 13 categories covering both auditory and non-auditory aspects. Data for each patient was visualized to elucidate both short- and long-term challenges and successes experienced, as well as irrelevant and not experienced situations. Presently the first three patients included in the study have completed a two-month follow-up. The overall response rate is 63% taking into account that some patients may not have started the log activity yet as the work is ongoing.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {conference} } The aim of the present pilot study was to assess daily life experiences of new hearing aid users and explore ways to utilize these assessments in a follow-up situation with the hearing care provider. The method was designed as an online pass-time activity, where the patients swipe through the randomly presented experiences, and select the ones they have had recently. The sentences were expected to evoke the memory of recent experiences and provide a language for the patients to describe these. Thirty new hearing aid users were included in the study. Data were collected over a period of two months and consisted of 453 pre-fabricated sentences representing experiences related to HA use. Each sentence correlated with one of 13 categories covering both auditory and non-auditory aspects. Data for each patient was visualized to elucidate both short- and long-term challenges and successes experienced, as well as irrelevant and not experienced situations. Presently the first three patients included in the study have completed a two-month follow-up. The overall response rate is 63% taking into account that some patients may not have started the log activity yet as the work is ongoing. |
Lund, Katja; Ordoñez, Rodrigo; Nielsen, Jens Bo; Hammershøi, Dorte Sentence-based experience-logging in new hearing aid users Conference Poster presentation at the Conference for Internet and Audiology, Southampton, 17-19 June 2019., (15), 2019. @conference{IaA2019KL, title = {Sentence-based experience-logging in new hearing aid users}, author = {Katja Lund and Rodrigo Ordoñez and Jens Bo Nielsen and Dorte Hammershøi}, url = {http://internetaudiology.com/2019/files/IA2019_booklet.pdf}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-06-17}, booktitle = {Poster presentation at the Conference for Internet and Audiology, Southampton, 17-19 June 2019.}, number = {15}, pages = {28}, abstract = {Patients often experience hearing difficulties despite the use of HA (hearing aids). The difficulties may be related to a number of auditory and non-auditory factors such as benefit, comfort, maintenance etc. It is difficult for both the patient and the audiologist to know, if the fitting and the given outcome is the best possible. The sound may be experienced differently in the clinic compared to daily life and the knowledge and skills related to hearing aid use vary largely from patient to patient. The aim of the present study is to gain insight into the daily experiences of new hearing aid users, which may shed light on aspects of aided performance, which may not be unveiled through standard questionnaires or during consultation. Data is collected online and consists of more than 400 pre-fabricated sentences representing experiences related to HA use. The sentences have been developed based on observations, involvement of experts, and inspired by elements from validated questionnaires. Patients are asked to relate to each experience (sentence) on a regular basis over a period of two months. The method is designed as a pass-time activity, where the patients swipe through the randomly presented experiences, and select the ones they have had recently. The sentences are expected to evoke the memory of recent experiences in the patients and at the same time provide a language to describe these. The two-month data-logging is expected to elucidate the short- and long-term challenges of each patient and thus provide a useful feedback – and maybe adjustment – tool in a follow-up situation. The work is on-going. Data will be analyzed and if feasible, summarized in a feedback tool for the professionals for a two-month follow-up. The study is part of BEAR project funded by Innovation Fund Denmark and partners (incl. Oticon, GN Resound and Widex). Funding and collaboration is sincerely appreciated.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {conference} } Patients often experience hearing difficulties despite the use of HA (hearing aids). The difficulties may be related to a number of auditory and non-auditory factors such as benefit, comfort, maintenance etc. It is difficult for both the patient and the audiologist to know, if the fitting and the given outcome is the best possible. The sound may be experienced differently in the clinic compared to daily life and the knowledge and skills related to hearing aid use vary largely from patient to patient. The aim of the present study is to gain insight into the daily experiences of new hearing aid users, which may shed light on aspects of aided performance, which may not be unveiled through standard questionnaires or during consultation. Data is collected online and consists of more than 400 pre-fabricated sentences representing experiences related to HA use. The sentences have been developed based on observations, involvement of experts, and inspired by elements from validated questionnaires. Patients are asked to relate to each experience (sentence) on a regular basis over a period of two months. The method is designed as a pass-time activity, where the patients swipe through the randomly presented experiences, and select the ones they have had recently. The sentences are expected to evoke the memory of recent experiences in the patients and at the same time provide a language to describe these. The two-month data-logging is expected to elucidate the short- and long-term challenges of each patient and thus provide a useful feedback – and maybe adjustment – tool in a follow-up situation. The work is on-going. Data will be analyzed and if feasible, summarized in a feedback tool for the professionals for a two-month follow-up. The study is part of BEAR project funded by Innovation Fund Denmark and partners (incl. Oticon, GN Resound and Widex). Funding and collaboration is sincerely appreciated. |
Lund, Katja; Hammershøi, Dorte How professionals assess outcome in clinical hearing rehabilitation Conference Presentation at the 14th Congress of the European Federation of Audiology Societies (EFAS 2019), Lisbon, Portugal, 22-25 May 2019, (04039), 2019. @conference{EFAS2019KL, title = {How professionals assess outcome in clinical hearing rehabilitation}, author = {Katja Lund and Dorte Hammershøi}, url = {https://fff0e2ea-6f01-41b9-b0dd-7dbdf3580dbb.filesusr.com/ugd/09d8d3_dc3fb64898554097a7427d3d03a1f290.pdf}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-05-22}, booktitle = {Presentation at the 14th Congress of the European Federation of Audiology Societies (EFAS 2019), Lisbon, Portugal, 22-25 May 2019}, number = {04039}, abstract = {Background: Denmark has currently no formal requirements for testing and documenting the aided listening performance and outcome obtained with hearing aids rehabilitation. Yet most professionals both validate and assess the aided listening experience in various ways as part of the fitting procedure and in follow-up assessments. The goal of the present study was to observe standard clinical practice and identify methods and actions currently used, and examine their potential for formalization and inclusion in guidelines, or replacement by existing formalized procedures. Material and methods: The relevant professionals receive a major part of their training through supervised internships, and it is anticipated that much of their knowledge is tacit and informal. The general methods for the study therefore comprise a combination of interviews with and observations of professionals during hearing-aid fitting and at two-month follow-up. Observations and contextual inquiries of the clinical practice were made in three public hearing clinics in Denmark including 17 professionals, which were either medical audiologists (ENT doctors), audiology assistants or professionals in audiologopedics. These are the main categories of professionals involved in hearing-aid fitting in public clinics in Denmark. Each professional participated between two and ten hours in the present study. Results: The results show that professionals assess outcome using methods, which are often individually and tacitly anchored covering 1) validation of basic hearing aid functionality, 2) patient awareness on gain with hearing aids, 3) access to knowledge on patient experiences through sound descriptions, 4) assessment of aided performance in real life and 5) non-auditory assessments. Conclusion: Some of the informal methods observed may be formalized as a part of a more patient-centered communication strategy – other need further examination or may be replaced by existing, already validated formal frameworks, or by test batteries under development. Acknowledgement: The collaboration within the BEAR project and funding by Innovation Fund Denmark and partners of the BEAR project (incl. Oticon, GN Resound and Widex) is sincerely appreciated.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {conference} } Background: Denmark has currently no formal requirements for testing and documenting the aided listening performance and outcome obtained with hearing aids rehabilitation. Yet most professionals both validate and assess the aided listening experience in various ways as part of the fitting procedure and in follow-up assessments. The goal of the present study was to observe standard clinical practice and identify methods and actions currently used, and examine their potential for formalization and inclusion in guidelines, or replacement by existing formalized procedures. Material and methods: The relevant professionals receive a major part of their training through supervised internships, and it is anticipated that much of their knowledge is tacit and informal. The general methods for the study therefore comprise a combination of interviews with and observations of professionals during hearing-aid fitting and at two-month follow-up. Observations and contextual inquiries of the clinical practice were made in three public hearing clinics in Denmark including 17 professionals, which were either medical audiologists (ENT doctors), audiology assistants or professionals in audiologopedics. These are the main categories of professionals involved in hearing-aid fitting in public clinics in Denmark. Each professional participated between two and ten hours in the present study. Results: The results show that professionals assess outcome using methods, which are often individually and tacitly anchored covering 1) validation of basic hearing aid functionality, 2) patient awareness on gain with hearing aids, 3) access to knowledge on patient experiences through sound descriptions, 4) assessment of aided performance in real life and 5) non-auditory assessments. Conclusion: Some of the informal methods observed may be formalized as a part of a more patient-centered communication strategy – other need further examination or may be replaced by existing, already validated formal frameworks, or by test batteries under development. Acknowledgement: The collaboration within the BEAR project and funding by Innovation Fund Denmark and partners of the BEAR project (incl. Oticon, GN Resound and Widex) is sincerely appreciated. |
2017 |
Lund, Katja Kontekstuelle interviews i audiologiske klinikker Conference Presentation of the BEAR project at Bispebjerg Hospital, 2. november, 2017. @conference{KatjaBBH2017, title = {Kontekstuelle interviews i audiologiske klinikker}, author = {Katja Lund}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-11-02}, booktitle = {Presentation of the BEAR project at Bispebjerg Hospital, 2. november}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {conference} } |
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Aalborg University Hospital
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Copenhagen University Hospital
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Academia
University of Southen Denmark
Jesper Hvass Schmidt
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Aalborg University
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Technical University of Denmark
Torsten Dau
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Oticon
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