Korean Journal of Audiology (대한청각학회지)

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Quality of Life in Older Adults with Cochlear Implantation: Can It Be Equal to That of Healthy Older Adults?

  • Tokat, Taskin (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital) ;
  • Muderris, Togay (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital) ;
  • Bozkurt, Ergul Basaran (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital) ;
  • Ergun, Ugurtan (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital) ;
  • Aysel, Abdulhalim (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital) ;
  • Catli, Tolgahan (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital)
  • Received : 2020.08.29
  • Accepted : 2021.01.22
  • Published : 2021.07.20
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Abstract

Background and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the audiologic results after cochlear implantation (CI) in older patients and the degree of improvement in their quality of life (QoL). Subjects and Methods: Patients over 65 years old who underwent CI at implant center in Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital were included in this study (n=54; 34 males and 20 females). The control group was patient over 65 years old with normal hearing (n=54; 34 males and 20 females). We administered three questionnaires [World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), World Health Organization Quality of Life-OLD (WHOQOL-OLD)], and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) to evaluate the QoL, CIrelated effects on activities of daily life, and social activities in all the subjects. Moreover, correlations between speech recognition and the QoL scores were evaluated. The duration of implant use and comorbidities were also examined as potential factors affecting QoL. Results: The patients had remarkable improvements (the mean score of postoperative speech perception 75.7%) in speech perception after CI. The scores for the WHOQOL-OLD and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire responses were similar in both the study and control groups, except those for a two subdomains (social relations and social participation). The patients with longer-term CI had higher scores than those with short-term CI use. In general, the changes in GDS scores were not significant (p<0.05). Conclusions: The treatment of hearing loss with CI conferred significant improvement in patient's QoL (p<0.01). The evaluation of QoL can provide multidimensional insights into a geriatric patient's progress and, therefore, should be considered by audiologists.

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