Single-Sided Deafness: The Effect of Cochlear Implantation on Quality of Life, Quality of Hearing, and Working Performance
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Single-Sided Deafness : The Effect of Cochlear Implantation on Quality of Life, Quality of Hearing, and Working Performance. / Härkönen, Kati; Kivekäs, Ilkka; Rautiainen, Markus; Kotti, Voitto; Sivonen, Ville; Vasama, Juha Pekka.
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T1 - Single-Sided Deafness
T2 - The Effect of Cochlear Implantation on Quality of Life, Quality of Hearing, and Working Performance
AU - Härkönen, Kati
AU - Kivekäs, Ilkka
AU - Rautiainen, Markus
AU - Kotti, Voitto
AU - Sivonen, Ville
AU - Vasama, Juha Pekka
PY - 2015/11/1
Y1 - 2015/11/1
N2 - Aims: To evaluate the effect of a cochlear implant (CI) on quality of life (QoL), quality of hearing (QoH), and working performance in patients with single-sided deafness (SSD). Methods: Using specific questionnaires, we measured QoL, QoH, and working performance in 7 SSD patients scheduled for CI surgery of the affected ear. Sound localization and speech perception in noise were also assessed. All questionnaires and tests were performed before the CI surgery and at 6 and 12 months after CI activation. Results: The QoL, QoH, sound localization, and speech perception in noise had improved statistically significantly after CI surgery. Communication with co-workers became easier, and the patients were less fatigued after the working day. Conclusions: CI clearly improves QoL, QoH, and working performance in patients with SSD.
AB - Aims: To evaluate the effect of a cochlear implant (CI) on quality of life (QoL), quality of hearing (QoH), and working performance in patients with single-sided deafness (SSD). Methods: Using specific questionnaires, we measured QoL, QoH, and working performance in 7 SSD patients scheduled for CI surgery of the affected ear. Sound localization and speech perception in noise were also assessed. All questionnaires and tests were performed before the CI surgery and at 6 and 12 months after CI activation. Results: The QoL, QoH, sound localization, and speech perception in noise had improved statistically significantly after CI surgery. Communication with co-workers became easier, and the patients were less fatigued after the working day. Conclusions: CI clearly improves QoL, QoH, and working performance in patients with SSD.
KW - Cochlear implant
KW - Quality of hearing
KW - Quality of life
KW - Single-sided deafness
KW - Working performance
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84942693161&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1159/000439176
DO - 10.1159/000439176
M3 - Article
VL - 77
SP - 339
EP - 345
JO - ORL: JOURNAL FOR OTO: RHINO: LARYNGOLOGY AND ITS RELATED SPECIALTIES
JF - ORL: JOURNAL FOR OTO: RHINO: LARYNGOLOGY AND ITS RELATED SPECIALTIES
SN - 0301-1569
IS - 6
ER -