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The mental health of paediatric cochlear implant recipients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 October 2023

Si-Jie Ma Open the ORCID record for Si-Jie Ma [Opens in a new window] ,
Si-Xuan Li ,
Huan Tan ,
Chi Chen ,
Pan-Pan Bian ,
Bai-Cheng Xu Open the ORCID record for Bai-Cheng Xu [Opens in a new window]  and
Yu-Fen Guo Open the ORCID record for Yu-Fen Guo [Opens in a new window]
Si-Jie Ma
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
Si-Xuan Li
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
Huan Tan
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
Chi Chen
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
Pan-Pan Bian
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
Bai-Cheng Xu*
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
Yu-Fen Guo*
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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Corresponding authors: Yu-Fen Guo; Email: guoyflz@163.com Bai-Cheng Xu; Email: xbsuc@126.com
Corresponding authors: Yu-Fen Guo; Email: guoyflz@163.com Bai-Cheng Xu; Email: xbsuc@126.com
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Abstract

Objectives

To evaluate the mental health of paediatric cochlear implant users and analyse the relationship between six dimensions (movements, cognitive ability, emotion and will, sociality, living habits and language) and hearing and speech rehabilitation.

Methods

Eighty-two cochlear implant users were assessed using the Mental Health Survey Questionnaire. Age at implantation, time of implant use and listening modes were investigated. Categories of Auditory Performance and the Speech Intelligibility Rating Scale were used to score hearing and speech abilities.

Results

More recipients scored lower in cognitive ability and language. Age at implantation was statistically significant (p < 0.05) for movements, cognitive ability, emotion and will, and language. The time of implant usage and listening mode indicated statistical significance (p < 0.05) in cognitive ability, sociality and language.

Conclusion

Timely attention should be paid to the mental health of paediatric cochlear implant users, and corresponding psychological interventions should be implemented to make personalised rehabilitation plans.

Keywords

Cochlear implantssensorineural hearing lossaudiologyrehabilitation

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 138 , Issue 5 , May 2024 , pp. 487 - 495
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

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