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"Wittich W" Authored Publications:

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1 Re: Rubin et al: Eccentric Viewing Training for Age-related Macular Disease: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial (the EFFECT Study) Cantin S; Lapointe-Girard L; Boisvert I; Renaud J; Wittich W; 39802206
PSYCHOLOGY
2 Impact of a national dementia research consortium: The Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) Chertkow H; Phillips N; Rockwood K; Anderson N; Andrew MK; Bartha R; Beaudoin C; Bélanger N; Bellec P; Belleville S; Bergman H; Best S; Bethell J; Bherer L; Black S; Borrie M; Camicioli R; Carrier J; Cashman N; Chan S; Crowshoe L; Cuello C; Cynader M; Dang-Vu T; Das S; Dixon RA; Ducharme S; Einstein G; Evans AC; Fahnestock M; Feldman H; Ferland G; Finger E; Fisk JD; Fogarty J; Fon E; Gan-Or Z; Gauthier S; Greenwood C; Henri-Bellemare C; Herrmann N; Hogan DB; Hsiung R; Itzhak I; Jacklin K; Lanctôt K; Lim A; MacKenzie I; Masellis M; Maxwell C; McAiney C; McGilton K; McLaurin J; Mihailidis A; Mohades Z; Montero-Odasso M; Morgan D; Naglie G; Nygaard H; O' Connell M; Petersen R; Pilon R; Rajah MN; Rapoport M; Roach P; Robillard JM; Rogaeva E; Rosa-Neto P; Rylett J; Sadavoy J; St George-Hyslop P; Seitz D; Smith E; Stefanovic B; Vedel I; Walker JD; Wellington C; Whitehead V; Wittich W; 39636028
HKAP
3 Exploring the Qualitative Experiences of Administering and Participating in Remote Research via Telephone Using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Blind: Cross-Sectional Study of Older Adults Dumassais S; Grewal KS; Aubin G; O' Connell M; Phillips NA; Wittich W; 39546346
PSYCHOLOGY
4 Strategies used during the cognitive evaluation of older adults with dual sensory impairment: a scoping review Dumassais S; Pichora-Fuller MK; Guthrie D; Phillips NA; Savundranayagam M; Wittich W; 38506649
PSYCHOLOGY
5 At-home computerized executive-function training to improve cognition and mobility in normal-hearing adults and older hearing aid users: a multi-centre, single-blinded randomized controlled trial Downey R; Gagné N; Mohanathas N; Campos JL; Pichora-Fuller KM; Bherer L; Lussier M; Phillips NA; Wittich W; St-Onge N; Gagné JP; Li K; 37864139
PERFORM
6 Does social connection mediate the association between neuroticism and cognition? Cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Bethell J; Andrew MK; Hothi S; Mick P; Morgan D; O' Connell ME; Phillips NA; Stewart S; Walker JD; Wittich W; McGilton KS; 37667914
CRDH
7 Associations Between Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Audiometric Hearing: Findings From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Mick PT; Kabir R; Pichora-Fuller MK; Jones C; Moxham L; Phillips N; Urry E; Wittich W; 37122082
PSYCHOLOGY
8 Hearing loss is associated with gray matter differences in older adults at risk for and with Alzheimer's disease Giroud N; Pichora-Fuller MK; Mick P; Wittich W; Al-Yawer F; Rehan S; Orange JB; Phillips NA; 36911511
CRDH
9 Sex-Specific Interactions Between Hearing and Memory in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Findings From the COMPASS-ND Study Al-Yawer F; Pichora-Fuller MK; Wittich W; Mick P; Giroud N; Rehan S; Phillips NA; 36607746
PSYCHOLOGY
10 A Newly Identified Impairment in Both Vision and Hearing Increases the Risk of Deterioration in Both Communication and Cognitive Performance Guthrie DM; Williams N; Campos J; Mick P; Orange JB; Pichora-Fuller MK; Savundranayagam MY; Wittich W; Phillips NA; 35859361
PSYCHOLOGY
11 The effects of simulated and actual visual impairment on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Stark Z; Morrice E; Murphy C; Wittich W; Johnson AP; 35341447
PSYCHOLOGY
12 Assessing optimal colour and illumination to facilitate reading: an analysis of print size Morrice E; Murphy C; Soldano V; Addona C; Wittich W; Johnson AP; 34549808
PSYCHOLOGY
13 Assessing optimal colour and illumination to facilitate reading. Morrice E, Murphy C, Soldano V, Addona C, Wittich W, Johnson AP 33533095
PSYCHOLOGY
14 Validation of the International Reading Speed Texts in a Canadian Sample. Morrice E, Hughes J, Stark Z, Wittich W, Johnson A 32697558
PSYCHOLOGY
15 The Prevalence of Hearing, Vision, and Dual Sensory Loss in Older Canadians: An Analysis of Data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Mick PT, Hämäläinen A, Kolisang L, Pichora-Fuller MK, Phillips N, Guthrie D, Wittich W 32546290
PSYCHOLOGY
16 Clinical judgement is paramount when performing cognitive screening during COVID-19. Phillips NA, Andrews M, Chertkow H, Pichora-Fuller MK, Rockwood K, Wittich W 32396983
PSYCHOLOGY
17 Special issues on using the MoCA for remote assessment during COVID-19 2. Phillips NA, Chertkow H, Pichora-Fuller MK, Wittich W 32253754
PSYCHOLOGY
18 Hearing and Cognitive Impairments Increase the Risk of Long-term Care Admissions Williams N; Phillips NA; Wittich W; Campos JL; Mick P; Orange JB; Pichora-Fuller MK; Savundranayagam MY; Guthrie DM; 31911955
PSYCHOLOGY
19 Sensory-cognitive associations are only weakly mediated or moderated by social factors in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Hämäläinen A, Phillips N, Wittich W, Pichora-Fuller MK, Mick P 31873079
PSYCHOLOGY
20 Exploring the use of smartphones and tablets among people with visual impairments: Are mainstream devices replacing the use of traditional visual aids? Martiniello N, Eisenbarth W, Lehane C, Johnson A, Wittich W 31697612
PSYCHOLOGY
21 Detection of vision and /or hearing loss using the interRAI Community Health Assessment aligns well with common behavioral vision/hearing measurements. Urqueta Alfaro A, Guthrie DM, Phillips NA, Pichora-Fuller MK, Mick P, McGraw C, Wittich W 31581243
PSYCHOLOGY
22 Associations between sensory loss and social networks, participation, support, and loneliness: Analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Mick P, Parfyonov M, Wittich W, Phillips N, Guthrie D, Kathleen Pichora-Fuller M 29358266
PSYCHOLOGY
23 Effectiveness of the Apple iPad as a Spot-reading Magnifier. Wittich W, Jarry J, Morrice E, Johnson A 30153239
PSYCHOLOGY

 

Title:Effectiveness of the Apple iPad as a Spot-reading Magnifier.
Authors:Wittich WJarry JMorrice EJohnson A
Link:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30153239?dopt=Abstract
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PMID:30153239 Category:Optom Vis Sci Date Added:2019-06-03
Dept Affiliation: PSYCHOLOGY
1 School of Optometry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
2 CRIR/Centre de réadaptation MAB-Mackay du CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
3 CRIR/Institut Nazareth et Louis-Braille du CISSS de la Montérégie-Centre, Longueuil, Québec, Canada.
4 Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada *walter.wittich@umontreal.ca.

Description:

Effectiveness of the Apple iPad as a Spot-reading Magnifier.

Optom Vis Sci. 2018 Sep;95(9):704-710

Authors: Wittich W, Jarry J, Morrice E, Johnson A

Abstract

SIGNIFICANCE: There are no data available comparing the iPad as a portable magnification device with a portable video magnifier. Our study supports the use and integration of mainstream tablet computers into vision rehabilitation to overcome potential barriers to device uptake due to the stigma attached to traditional devices.

PURPOSE: Portable personal tablet computers have taken on an important role as assistive devices for individuals with visual impairment; however, their use is rarely supported by independent data. Our study aims to contribute to evidence-based practice by comparing a tablet computer with a portable video magnifier in their use as spot-reading devices.

METHODS: We compared the Optelec Compact 5 HD portable video magnifier (Optelec, Longueuil, Canada) and the Apple iPad Air tablet computer (Apple Inc, Cupertino, CA) using the SuperVision+ Magnifier app by asking 60 adults with low vision (age range, 19 to 97 years; mean visual acuity, 20/136) to spot read information on a bill, a medication box, and a food label. Their ability to complete each task was timed; they completed the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive Technology questionnaire and indicated their preferred device.

RESULTS: Performance speed indicated that easier tasks were completed faster; however, there were no statistically significant differences in performance between the two device conditions. The highest satisfaction scores for both devices were identical: dimensions, ease of use, and effectiveness. Preference between the two devices was split at 25 for iPad, 33 for the portable closed-circuit television, and 2 for undecided.

CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that performance speed on our spot-reading tasks was comparable across the two devices. In addition, subjective judgment of the device features and personal preferences lead us to conclude that both the iPad and the portable magnifier may have certain equivalence in their functionality, depending on the user and the task for which they are used.

PMID: 30153239 [PubMed - in process]





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