Observational Study of Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients: Two-year Follow-up Outcomes
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the improvements in quality of life and auditory performance via a descriptive report using patient-related outcomes measures in a group of children with cochlear implants (CI). Methods: This was a longitudinal and retrospective study based on the ana...
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| author | Sidika CESUR Ayca CIPRUT Sengul TERLEMEZ |
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| description | Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the improvements in quality of life and auditory performance via a descriptive report using patient-related outcomes measures in a group of children with cochlear implants (CI).
Methods: This was a longitudinal and retrospective study based on the analysis of patient records of a total of 28 children with CI, 18 of whom had bilateral (64.3%) and 10 had unilateral (35.7%). The study included repeated within-subject measures of Hearing Implants Quality of Life (CuHI-QoL), Categories of Auditory Performance (CAP-II), Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing scale-Parents' version (SSQ-P) scales, and Implant Recipient Follow-up (IRF) form at 6-month intervals from baseline up to 24 months.
Results: During the 2-year follow-up assessments, all children with CI showed statistically significant improvement over time in their CAPII, SSQ-P, CuHI-QoL, and IRF scores (p<0.001). The most significant increase in scores occurred within the first six months following the baseline and then continued to increase gradually at a slower pace over time. A moderate negative relationship was found between the age of implantation and SSQ-P and family satisfaction scores of IRF (p<0.05).
Conclusions: Family expectations, overall well-being, quality of life, auditory, and verbal skills increase positively with earlier CI intervention. Moreover, the subjective assessment results showed that parents-positive attitudes toward implantation, and willingness to recommend it to others have steadily increased in time. Although the cohort is relatively small and variable, the results offer a descriptive view to outcomes in real-world practice. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c1676e1b1b2d45749d9a8908e72c06752025-01-30T07:05:46ZengGalenos Publishing HouseMedeniyet Medical Journal2149-20422149-46062023-03-01381788710.4274/MMJ.galenos.2023.35305MEDJ-35305Observational Study of Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients: Two-year Follow-up OutcomesSidika CESUR0Ayca CIPRUT1Sengul TERLEMEZ2Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Audiology, Istanbul, TurkeyMarmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Audiology, Istanbul, TurkeyIstanbul Aydin University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Audiology, Istanbul, TurkeyObjective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the improvements in quality of life and auditory performance via a descriptive report using patient-related outcomes measures in a group of children with cochlear implants (CI). Methods: This was a longitudinal and retrospective study based on the analysis of patient records of a total of 28 children with CI, 18 of whom had bilateral (64.3%) and 10 had unilateral (35.7%). The study included repeated within-subject measures of Hearing Implants Quality of Life (CuHI-QoL), Categories of Auditory Performance (CAP-II), Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing scale-Parents' version (SSQ-P) scales, and Implant Recipient Follow-up (IRF) form at 6-month intervals from baseline up to 24 months. Results: During the 2-year follow-up assessments, all children with CI showed statistically significant improvement over time in their CAPII, SSQ-P, CuHI-QoL, and IRF scores (p<0.001). The most significant increase in scores occurred within the first six months following the baseline and then continued to increase gradually at a slower pace over time. A moderate negative relationship was found between the age of implantation and SSQ-P and family satisfaction scores of IRF (p<0.05). Conclusions: Family expectations, overall well-being, quality of life, auditory, and verbal skills increase positively with earlier CI intervention. Moreover, the subjective assessment results showed that parents-positive attitudes toward implantation, and willingness to recommend it to others have steadily increased in time. Although the cohort is relatively small and variable, the results offer a descriptive view to outcomes in real-world practice.https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=medeniyet&un=MEDJ-35305cochlear implantsauditory performancespeech developmentfamily perspectivequality of life |
| spellingShingle | Sidika CESUR Ayca CIPRUT Sengul TERLEMEZ Observational Study of Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients: Two-year Follow-up Outcomes Medeniyet Medical Journal cochlear implants auditory performance speech development family perspective quality of life |
| title | Observational Study of Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients: Two-year Follow-up Outcomes |
| title_full | Observational Study of Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients: Two-year Follow-up Outcomes |
| title_fullStr | Observational Study of Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients: Two-year Follow-up Outcomes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Observational Study of Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients: Two-year Follow-up Outcomes |
| title_short | Observational Study of Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients: Two-year Follow-up Outcomes |
| title_sort | observational study of pediatric cochlear implant recipients two year follow up outcomes |
| topic | cochlear implants auditory performance speech development family perspective quality of life |
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