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Cochlear implants (CI) improve hearing but may lower health-related quality of life in children. Adolescents with CI report normal subjective health, but parent-child agreement on quality of life is low.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric audiology
  • Quality of life research
  • Medical device impact studies

Background:

  • Cochlear implants (CI) significantly benefit deaf children's oral language and school integration.
  • A general perception of good quality of life exists for children with CI.
  • Limited research exists on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of children with cochlear implants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide initial data on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Austrian pupils using cochlear implants.
  • To address the gap in research regarding the subjective well-being of pediatric CI users.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study surveyed 44 Austrian pupils (ages 8-16) with at least 3 years of CI experience and their parents.
  • The KINDLr instrument was used to assess HRQoL in children and adolescents.
  • Data analysis included HRQoL-total scores, confidence intervals, effect sizes, and correlations.

Main Results:

  • Children (ages 8-12) with CI reported significantly lower HRQoL than hearing children and their parents.
  • Adolescents (ages 13-16) reported HRQoL within the normal range, with no significant parent-child discrepancy.
  • HRQoL scores correlated with audiological outcomes, duration of deafness, and age at implantation.

Conclusions:

  • Children with cochlear implants experience a reduced health-related quality of life compared to their hearing peers.
  • Parent-child agreement on HRQoL ratings was notably low in the studied pediatric CI population.
  • Subjective health appears normal for adolescents with cochlear implants.