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Researcher

Katrien Kestens

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92 Results

2026

Evaluation of auditory, visual and cognitive abilities related to speech understanding before and after cochlear implantation : a prospective longitudinal study in adults with a severe-to-profound hearing loss

Dorien CeuleersHannah KepplerNele BaudonckFreya SwinnenKatrien KestensIngeborg Dhooge

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AUDIOLOGY

Hearing-related quality of life in people with Alzheimer’s Disease

Katrien KestensTim Van LangenhoveMarijke MiattonMarta ScarioniTineke Van VrekhemBregje D'haezeLouise Van GoylenHannah Keppler

How does age affect perceived barriers and facilitators for hearing aid uptake?

Katrien KestensLotte RaesHannah Keppler

Subjective measures of listening effort and fatigue : a scoping review

Katrien KestensStefanie KuchinskyRebecca MillmanHannah Keppler

The challenge of capturing hearing aid benefit : interindividual differences in response to changes in signal processing

Louise Van GoylenKatrien KestensHannah Keppler

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AUDIOLOGY

The effect of hearing loss on the P300 auditory-evoked potential as a measure of listening effort

Louise Van GoylenKatrien KestensHannah KepplerLindsey Van Yper

A1 Journal Article in EAR AND HEARING

Timing matters? Investigating the impact of age at palatal closure on hearing in Filipino individuals with cleft palate

Katrien KestensCassandra AlighieriAndrew HodgesJolien VerbekeRica AlbiteRaphaelle May TanKristiane Van Lierde

A1 Journal Article in FOLIA PHONIATRICA ET LOGOPAEDICA

2025

Co-HIL : Cognition and Hearing in Individuals with different Listening abilities

Louise Van GoylenHannah KepplerKatrien Kestens

Cognitie in de audiologische praktijk : uitdagingen en mogelijkheden

Katrien KestensHannah Keppler

Communicatietraining bij hoortoestelgebruikers

Rune HolemansKatrien KestensLouise Van GoylenHannah Keppler

Communicatietraining bij hoortoestelgebruikers

Rune HolemansKatrien KestensLouise Van GoylenHannah Keppler

De link tussen gehoorverlies en dementie : wat moet u weten?

Katrien KestensHannah Keppler

A4 Journal Article in MEDI-SFEER

Does speech improve after delayed palatal closure in Filipino adults? Effects of combined palatal repair, buccinator flaps, and suspension pharyngeal flap

Cassandra AlighieriAndrew HodgesJolien VerbekeKatrien KestensRica AlbiteRaphaelle May TanKim BettensLotte BritsSteffie MeganckKristiane Van Lierde

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

Dual-task interference in the assessment of listening effort before and after cochlear implantation in adults : a longitudinal study

Dorien CeuleersIngeborg DhoogeNele BaudonckFreya SwinnenKatrien KestensHannah Keppler

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SPEECH LANGUAGE AND HEARING RESEARCH

Effects of suspension pharyngeal flap on speech in Filipino individuals with velopharyngeal insufficiency

Cassandra AlighieriAndrew HodgesJolien VerbekeKatrien KestensKim BettensRica AlbiteRaphaelle May TanKristiane Van Lierde

A1 Journal Article in FOLIA PHONIATRICA ET LOGOPAEDICA

functional near-infrared spectroscopy for measuring brain activation to speech with and without background noise

Katrien KestensHannah KepplerDorien CeuleersPieter Van den Berghe

Immediate individual effects of intensive group speech intervention on speech and health-related quality of life in adolescents with cleft palate : a descriptive study in the Philippines

Cassandra AlighieriAndrew HodgesJolien VerbekeKatrien KestensRica AlbiteRaphaelle May TanKim BettensKristiane Van Lierde

A1 Journal Article in LOGOPEDICS PHONIATRICS VOCOLOGY

Orofacial strength and functions in Filipino adults with delayed palatal (and lip) closure

Jolien VerbekeCassandra AlighieriAndrew HodgesKatrien KestensRica AlbiteRaphaelle May TanKim BettensKristiane Van Lierde

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY

Screening van cognitie bij personen met gehoorverlies : mogelijkheden en uitdagingen

Katrien KestensHannah Keppler

The auditory-cognitive assessment of speech understanding : a comprehensive analysis of construct validity

Louise Van GoylenKatrien KestensHannah Keppler

A1 Journal Article in EAR AND HEARING

The impact of instructions on individual prioritization strategies in a dual-task paradigm for listening effort

Katrien KestensEmma LeplaFlore VandoorneDorien CeuleersLouise Van GoylenHannah Keppler

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

The knowledge, experience, and awareness of professionals working with older adults on the auditory-cognitive interactions

Katrien KestensFiona VerbruggheLouise Van GoylenHannah Keppler

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

The P300 auditory-evoked potential as a physiological measurement of listening effort : investigation in adults with and without hearing loss

Louise Van GoylenKatrien KestensHannah KepplerLindsey Van Yper

The views, experience and self-reported knowledge of Flemish audiologists and other professionals in healthcare concerning auditory processing disorders in children : preliminary results

Marthe LimbourgKatrien KestensHannah Keppler

2024

Analyzing construct validity of auditory and visual cognitive assessments for speech understanding

Louise Van GoylenKatrien KestensHannah Keppler

Auditory, visual, and cognitive abilities in normal-hearing adults, hearing aid users, and cochlear implant users

Dorien CeuleersHannah KepplerSofie DegeestNele BaudonckFreya SwinnenKatrien KestensIngeborg Dhooge

A1 Journal Article in EAR AND HEARING

Auditory, visual, and cognitive performance of adults with severe-to-profound hearing loss in relation to cochlear implant outcome

Dorien CeuleersHannah KepplerNele BaudonckFreya SwinnenKatrien KestensIngeborg Dhooge

Cognitieve vaardigheden bij hoortoestelgebruikers, CI-gebruikers en normaalhorenden

Dorien CeuleersHannah KepplerFreya SwinnenNele BaudonckKatrien KestensIngeborg Dhooge

De Nederlandstalige vertaling van de MoCA-HI : een cognitieve screeningstest voor personen met gehoorverlies

Katrien KestensHeleen Van Der BiestPaul CorthalsMarijke MiattonMarta ScarioniTineke Van VrekhemBregje D'haezeTim Van LangenhoveHannah Keppler

De Nederlandstalige vertaling van de MoCA-HI : een cognitieve screeningstest voor personen met gehoorverlies

Katrien KestensHeleen Van Der BiestPaul CorthalsMarijke MiattonMarta ScarioniTineke Van VrekhemBregje D'haezeTim Van LangenhoveHannah Keppler

A2 Journal Article in LOGOPEDIE (HERENTALS)

De rol van cognitie bij spraakverstaan

Louise Van GoylenKatrien KestensLindsey Van YperHannah Keppler

Dual-task interference in a listening effort dual-task paradigm : results of normal-hearing adults, cochlear implant users and hearing aid users

Dorien CeuleersSofie DegeestFreya SwinnenNele BaudonckKatrien KestensIngeborg DhoogeHannah Keppler

Dual-task interference in the assessment of listening effort : results of normal-hearing adults, cochlear implant users, and hearing aid users

Dorien CeuleersSofie DegeestFreya SwinnenNele BaudonckKatrien KestensIngeborg DhoogeHannah Keppler

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SPEECH LANGUAGE AND HEARING RESEARCH

Enhancing an ear and hearing program for a Philippine cleft palate population : exploring hearing and hearing-related symptoms

Katrien KestensCassandra AlighieriAndrew HodgesJolien VerbekeRica AlbiteRaphaelle May TanKristiane Van Lierde

Experience and knowledge of (para)medical staff about the relation between hearing and cognition

Katrien KestensHannah Keppler

Exploring dual-task interference before and after cochlear implantation : a longitudinal study in adults with a severe-to-profound hearing loss

Dorien CeuleersIngeborg DhoogeNele BaudonckFreya SwinnenKatrien KestensHannah Keppler

Exploring prioritization strategies in a dual-task paradigm for listening effort

Katrien KestensEmma LeplaFlore VandoorneDorien CeuleersLouise Van GoylenHannah Keppler

Exploring prioritization strategies in a dual-task paradigm for listening effort

Katrien KestensEmma LeplaFlore VandoorneDorien CeuleersLouise Van GoylenHannah Keppler

Exploring the impact of auditory, visual, and cognitive abilities on cochlear implant outcome

Dorien CeuleersHannah KepplerNele BaudonckFreya SwinnenKatrien KestensIngeborg Dhooge

Hearing-related quality of life in people with Alzheimer's disease

Katrien KestensTim Van LangenhoveMarijke MiattonMarta ScarioniTineke Van VrekhemBregje D'haezeHannah Keppler

Ontwikkeling en toepassing van de hAVICOP : een Nederlandstalige vragenlijst voor het in kaart brengen van gehoorgerelateerde levenskwaliteit

Dorien CeuleersHannah KepplerKatrien KestensSofie DegeestFreya SwinnenNele BaudonckIngeborg Dhooge

A2 Journal Article in LOGOPEDIE (HERENTALS)

Ontwikkeling, validatie en toepassing van de hAVICOP : een Nederlandstalige vragenlijst voor gehoorgerelateerde levenskwaliteit

Dorien CeuleersKatrien KestensSofie DegeestNele BaudonckHannah KepplerIngeborg Dhooge

Physiological measurement of listening effort using the P300 auditory evoked potential

Louise Van GoylenKatrien KestensHannah KepplerLindsey Van Yper

Physiological measurement of listening effort using the P300 auditory-evoked potential in middle-aged and older adults with and without hearing loss

Louise Van GoylenKatrien KestensHannah KepplerLindsey Van Yper

The effect of age on the hearing-related quality of life in normal-hearing adults

Katrien KestensHannah KepplerDorien CeuleersStefanie LecointreFlore De LangheSofie Degeest

The evolution of auditory, visual, and cognitive abilities in adults with a severe-to-profound hearing loss after cochlear implantation

Dorien CeuleersHannah KepplerNele BaudonckFreya SwinnenKatrien KestensIngeborg Dhooge

2023

De rol van cognitie in de auditieve revalidatie na cochleaire implantatie : een onderzoek naar de kennis en ervaring van Vlaamse audiologen

Dorien CeuleersLien DickensHannah KepplerFreya SwinnenIngeborg DhoogeKatrien Kestens

A2 Journal Article in LOGOPEDIE (HERENTALS)

Development of the hearing-related quality of life questionnaire for auditory-visual, cognitive and psychosocial functioning (hAVICOP)

Dorien CeuleersNele BaudonckHannah KepplerKatrien KestensIngeborg DhoogeSofie Degeest

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

Differences in quality of life, cognition and sleep between individuals with acute tinnitus, chronic tinnitus and no tinnitus

Lucas De BoeverKatrien KestensSofie DegeestHannah Keppler

Dual-task interference in a listening effort dual-task paradigm : results of normal-hearing adults, cochlear implant users and hearing aid users

Dorien CeuleersSofie DegeestFreya SwinnenNele BaudonckKatrien KestensIngeborg DhoogeHannah Keppler

Dual-task performance of normal-hearing adults, cochlear implant users, and hearing aid users in a listening effort dual-task paradigm

Dorien CeuleersFreya SwinnenNele BaudonckKatrien KestensSofie DegeestIngeborg DhoogeHannah Keppler

Investigation of the auditory, visual, and cognitive abilities : differences between normal-hearing adults, hearing aid users, and cochlear implant users and the proposition of an AVC-profile

Dorien CeuleersHannah KepplerSofie DegeestNele BaudonckFreya SwinnenKatrien KestensIngeborg Dhooge

Investigation of the auditory, visual, and cognitive abilities : differences between normal-hearing adults, hearing aid users, and cochlear implant users and the proposition of an AVC-profile

Dorien CeuleersHannah KepplerSofie DegeestNele BaudonckFreya SwinnenKatrien KestensIngeborg Dhooge

Knowledge and experience of audiologists involved in fitting cochlear implants regarding cognition

Lien DickensDorien CeuleersFreya SwinnenKatrien KestensIngeborg DhoogeHannah Keppler

Measuring listening effort using the P300 auditory evoked potential within young and older adults

Louise Van GoylenLindsey Van YperKatrien KestensHannah Keppler

Measuring listening effort using the P300 auditory evoked potential within young and older adults

Louise Van GoylenHannah KepplerKatrien KestensLindsey Van Yper

The effect of age on the hearing-related quality of life in normal-hearing adults

Katrien KestensHannah KepplerDorien CeuleersStephanie LecointreFlore De LangheSofie Degeest

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

The knowledge, experience, and awareness of (non)physicians working with hearing-impaired elderly on the auditory-cognitive interaction

Katrien KestensFiona VerbruggheLouise Van GoylenHannah Keppler

The P300 auditory evoked potential : a physiological measure of the engagement of cognitive systems contributing to listening effort?

Katrien KestensLindsey Van YperSofie DegeestHannah Keppler

A1 Journal Article in EAR AND HEARING

2022

ACT NOW : Auditory-Cognitive Testing to better understand hearing aid benefit

Katrien KestensHannah KepplerSofie Degeest

Behavioral assessment of listening effort in young and older adults within an auditory-only and auditory-visual speech context

Louise Van GoylenKatrien KestensPaul CorthalsSofie DegeestHannah Keppler

Cognition within audiological practice : the knowledge, awareness, and experience of audiologists

Katrien KestensSofie DegeestHannah Keppler

Evaluation of a behavioral test for listening effort : the effect of different types of speech stimuli and background noise

Sofie DegeestKatrien KestensStephanie LecointreFlore De LangheHannah Keppler

HEARDEM : the importance of evaluating hearing in people with dementia

Katrien KestensMarijke MiattonTim Van LangenhoveHannah Keppler

Investigation of the relation between tinnitus, cognition, and the amount of listening effort

Sofie DegeestKatrien KestensHannah Keppler

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SPEECH LANGUAGE AND HEARING RESEARCH

Listening effort in young-adults with different amounts of noise exposure

Sofie DegeestKatrien KestensHannah Keppler

Listening effort measured using a dual-task paradigm in adults with different amounts of noise exposure

Sofie DegeestKatrien KestensHannah Keppler

A1 Journal Article in EAR AND HEARING

Speech understanding and listening effort from an auditory-cognitive perspective : a comparison of subjective and behavioral measures within four cases

Louise Van GoylenKatrien KestensSofie DegeestHannah Keppler

The auditory-cognitive perspective of speech understanding and listening effort

Katrien KestensSofie DegeestHannah Keppler

The development of a cognitive test protocol in order to optimize the hearing aid benefit : does visual or verbal cognitive testing matter?

Katrien KestensSofie DegeestEmmely Van AckerMarijke MiattonHannah Keppler

The effect of tinnitus maskability on the amount of listening effort : a pilot study

Sofie DegeestAnn DeklerckKatrien KestensIngeborg DhoogeHannah Keppler

The impact of hearing loss on quality of life : development of the hearing-related quality of life questionnaire for Auditory-VIsual, COgnitive and Psychosocial functioning (hAVICOP)

Dorien CeuleersKatrien KestensNele BaudonckHannah KepplerIngeborg DhoogeSofie Degeest

The relation between hearing status, cognition and listening effort in adults with and without tinnitus

Sofie DegeestKatrien KestensKayleigh De MeulemeesterHannah Keppler

The views and experience of audiologists working in Flemish hearing aid centers concerning cognition within audiological practice

Katrien KestensSofie DegeestHannah Keppler

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AUDIOLOGY

2021

ACT-NOW! Het belang van cognitie in de audiologische praktijk

Katrien KestensSofie DegeestHannah Keppler

An auditory Stroop test to implement in cognitive hearing sciences : development and normative data

Katrien KestensSofie DegeestMarijke MiattonHannah Keppler

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH

Cognition in relation to listening effort : speech understanding from an auditory-cognitive perspective

Katrien KestensSofie DegeestHannah Keppler

Listening effort in adults with different amounts of noise exposure

Sofie DegeestKatrien KestensHannah Keppler

The effect of cognition on the aided benefit in terms of speech understanding and listening effort obtained with digital hearing aids : a systematic review

Katrien KestensSofie DegeestHannah Keppler

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AUDIOLOGY

The P300 auditory evoked potential : an objective measurement of listening effort?

Katrien KestensLindsey Van YperSofie DegeestHannah Keppler

Visual and verbal working memory and processing speed across the adult lifespan : the effect of age, sex, educational level, awakeness, and hearing sensitivity

Katrien KestensSofie DegeestMarijke MiattonHannah Keppler

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY

2020

Cognition in relation to listening effort : speech understanding from an auditory-cognitive perspective

Katrien KestensSofie DegeestMarijke MiattonHannah Keppler

Listening effort in adults with different amounts of noise exposure

Sofie DegeestKatrien KestensHannah Keppler

Wat bepaalt de meerwaarde van een hoortoestel bij ouderen? De interacties tussen hoortoestellen, auditief-cognitieve training, cognitie en luisterinspanning : een review

Katrien KestensSofie DegeestHannah Keppler

A2 Journal Article in STEM-, SPRAAK- EN TAALPATHOLOGIE

2019

Impact of hearing loss on quality of life : development of a patient-reported outcome questionnaire

Dorien CeuleersSofie DegeestKatrien KestensNele Baudonck

The effect of tinnitus maskability on the amount of listening effort : a pilot study

Sofie DegeestAnn DeklerckKatrien KestensIngeborg DhoogeHannah Keppler

The interactions between hearing aids, cognition, and listening effort in adult binaural hearing aid users : a systematic review

Katrien KestensSofie DegeestHannah Keppler

The interactions between hearing aids, cognition, and listening effort in adult binaural hearing aid users : a systematic review

Katrien KestensSofie DegeestHannah Keppler

Wat bepaalt de meerwaarde van een hoortoestel bij ouderen? : systematische review naar de interacties tussen cognitie, hoortoestelvoordeel, luisterinspanning en auditief-cognitieve training

Katrien KestensSofie DegeestHannah Keppler

2018

The interactions between hearing aids, cognition, and listening effort : a systematic review

Katrien KestensSofie DegeestHannah Keppler

2017

The clinical utility of narrow-band chirp auditory brainstem responses : inter-rater reliability and threshold estimation

Lindsey Van YperAndy BeynonKatrien KestensIngeborg Dhooge

The clinical utility of narrow-band chirp auditory brainstem responses : interrater reliability and threshold estimation

Katrien KestensLindsey Van YperAndy BeynonIngeborg Dhooge