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Long-term asymmetric hearing affects cochlear implantation outcomes differently in adults with pre- and postlingual hearing loss. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
In many countries, a single cochlear implant is offered as a treatment for a bilateral hearing loss. In cases where there is asymmetry in the amount of sound deprivation between the ears, there is a dilemma in choosing which ear should be implanted.
Isabelle Boisvert, Catherine M McMahon, Richard C Dowell, Björn Lyxell   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Insertion Results and Hearing Outcomes of a Slim Lateral Wall Electrode. [PDF]

J Int Adv Otol
BACKGROUND: The clinical outcomes of cochlear implantation vary for several reasons. It is necessary to study the different electrodes and variables for further development.
Sipari S, Iso-Mustajärv M, Linder P, Dietz A.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Language ability after early detection of permanent childhood hearing impairment [PDF]

, 2006
Background: Children with bilateral permanent hearing impairment often have impaired language and speech abilities. However, the effects of universal newborn screening for permanent bilateral childhood hearing impairment and the effects of confirmation ...
Petrou, S, Law, CM, Watkin, P, Kennedy, Colin R., Campbell, MJ, Yuen, HM, Law, Catherine M., Petrou, Stavros, Worsfold, Sarah, Stevenson, J, Watkin, Peter, Worsfold, S, Yuen, Ho Ming, Campbell, Michael J., Stevenson, Jim, McCann, DC, McCann, Donna C., Mullee, M, Kennedy, CR, Mullee, Mark, Michael J. Campbell, Jim Stevenson, Sarah Worsfold, Donna C. McCann, Catherine M. Law, Stavros Petrou, Colin R. Kennedy, Ho Ming Yuen, Peter Watkin, Mark Mullee   +29 more
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Gender-specific associations of vision and hearing impairments with adverse health outcomes in older Japanese: a population-based cohort study. [PDF]

, 2009
BACKGROUND: Several epidemiological studies have shown that self-reported vision and hearing impairments are associated with adverse health outcomes (AHOs) in older populations; however, few studies have used objective sensory measurements or ...
Makiko Nakano, Tomonori Okamura, Satoko Iwasawa, Saito, Hideyuki, Ai Milojevic, Kikuchi, Yuriko, Milojevic, Ai, Okamura, Tomonori, Iwasawa, Satoko, Toru Takebayashi, Nakano, Makiko, Kunio Mizutari, Hideyuki Saito, Nishiwaki, Yuji, Takehiro Michikawa, Yuriko Kikuchi, Susumu Ishida, Takebayashi, Toru, Asakura, Keiko, Mizutari, Kunio, Yuji Nishiwaki, Ishida, Susumu, Keiko Asakura, Michikawa, Takehiro, Takebayashi Toru, Nishiwaki Yuji, Nakano Makiko, Milojevic Ai, Kikuchi Yuriko, Okamura Tomonori, Saito Hideyuki, Ishida Susumu, Michikawa Takehiro, Mizutari Kunio, Asakura Keiko, Iwasawa Satoko   +35 more
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A protocol for the Hearing impairment in Adults: A Longitudinal Outcomes Study (HALOS).

PLoS ONE, 2023
BackgroundOften considered an "invisible disability", hearing loss is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases and the third leading cause for years lived with disability worldwide.
Diana Tang, Yvonne Tran, Catherine McMahon, Jessica Turner, Janaki Amin, Kompal Sinha, Mohammad Nure Alam, Viviana Wuthrich, Kerry A Sherman, Patrick Garcia, Rebecca Mitchell, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Greg Leigh, Shermin Lim, Giriraj Singh Shekhawat, Frances Rapport, Melanie Ferguson, Bamini Gopinath   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

Study of Factors Influencing Medical, Psychological and Pedagogical Rehabilitation Efficacy in Preschool Children with Hearing Disorders

Педиатрическая фармакология, 2021
Objective. The aim of the study is to identify the most significant factors influencing the audio-verbal rehabilitation outcomes in preschool children.Methods.
Gaziz Sh. Tufatulin
doaj   +1 more source

Self-reported outcomes of aural rehabilitation for adult hearing aid users in a developing South African context

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2010
Hearing impairment has far reaching consequences for affected individuals, in terms of quality of life indicators. In a developing South African context the hearing impaired population is faced with limited aural rehabilitation services.
Elaine Pienaar, Natalie Stearn, De Wet Swanepoel   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of providing free hearing aids on multiple health outcomes among middle-aged and older adults with hearing loss in rural China: a randomized controlled trial

BMC Medicine, 2022
Background Hearing loss has been associated with serious health problems around the globe. Previous studies have found the positive effects of fitting hearing aids on health, but few studies were conducted in developing countries.
Xin Ye, Dawei Zhu, Siyuan Chen, Xuefeng Shi, Rui Gong, Juncheng Wang, Huibin Zuo, Ping He   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of the correlation between residual hearing and audiologic outcomes after cochlear implantation in patients with cochlear nerve deficiency

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2022
Objective This study aimed to assess the correlation between residual hearing and audiologic outcomes after cochlear implant (CI) surgery in patients with cochlear nerve deficiency (CND). Methods This retrospective study included 57 patients with CND who
Simeng Lu, Xingmei Wei, Ying Kong, Biao Chen, Jingyuan Chen, Lifang Zhang, Mengge Yang, Sha Liu, Yongxin Li   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhancing Parent-Child Communication and Parental Self-Esteem With a Video-Feedback Intervention: Outcomes With Prelingual Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children [PDF]

, 2015
Evidence on best practice for optimizing communication with prelingual deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) children is lacking. This study examined the effect of a family-focused psychosocial video intervention program on parent–child communication in the ...
James, Deborah M., James, Deborah, Lam-Cassettari, Christa, Lam-Cassettari, Christa (R17152), Wadnerkar, Meghana, Kamble, Meghana, Wadnerkar-Kamble, Meghana B.   +6 more
core   +1 more source