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- Title
The evaluation of the auditory benefits and quality of life in patients of different age groups after cochlear implantation.
- Authors
Mocior, K.; Kochanek, K.; Skarżyński, P. H.; Skarżyński, H.
- Abstract
Objective: The aim of the study was to assess postoperative, subjective hearing benefits and quality of life in patients in different age groups after cochlear implantation in range age from 28 to 72 years old. Material: This study included 40 patients (22 men and 18 women) who were undergone a cochlear implantation in World Hearing Center, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing in Poland. Patients were separated in two age groups: the first patient's age group was 20-40 years old and the second group was 60- 80. Methods: All patients were asked to fill in questionnaires: the Assessment of Quality of Life (AqoL-8d) and Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB). Results: The results of APHAB questionnaire showed that the percentage of problem before cochlear implantation in scale Ease of Communication was 68% in group of patients in range of age 20--40 and 60% in elderly group. After implantation procedure, the percentage of problems in both groups decreased significantly. On the Background Noise scale, the percentage of problems before implantation was 78% in the first group and 72% in second group. After the implantation procedure in both groups the percentage of problems decreased to 43% in the younger group and 47% in the elderly group. On the Reverberation scale, the percentage of problems before implantation was 72% in the first group and 68% in the second group. After implantation procedure in both groups the percentage of problems decreased. On the Aversivenses of Sounds scale the percentage of problems before implantation was 17% in the younger group and 38% in elderly group. After implantation procedure in both groups the percentage of problems increased. The quality of life in both groups was similar and was equal 63% for younger group and 61% for elderly group and increased after implantation. Conclusions: The above results may indicate that age may be an important factor which impacts on effectiveness and subjective benefits after cochlear implantation. It needs to be highlighted that conception of general quality of life can be related with other factors such as family life, social status and other disorders not directly association with hearing problems. It is important to using questionnaires which measure general quality of life and also dedicated for group of patients with hearing problems. It is important to assess areas which are directly associated with hearing and changes after treatment of hearing for example after cochlear implantation.
- Subjects
POLAND; DEAFNESS prevention; COCHLEAR implants; AGE distribution; CONFERENCES &; conventions; QUALITY of life; AGE groups
- Publication
Journal of Hearing Science, 2022, Vol 12, Issue 1, p197
- ISSN
2083-389X
- Publication type
Article