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Cochlear implantation in late-implanted adults with prelingual deafness
Tova Most1, Hadas Shrem, Ilana Duvdevani
1School of Education, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. tovam@post.tau.ac.il
American Journal of Otolaryngology
|December 18, 2009
Summary
Cochlear implantation (CI) significantly improved communication, social skills, and life satisfaction in adults deafened from birth. While loneliness decreased, family connection and self-esteem remained unchanged after implantation.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation
Background:
- Prelingual deafness significantly impacts psychosocial well-being.
- Cochlear implantation (CI) offers auditory restoration for sensorineural hearing loss.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of cochlear implantation (CI) on psychosocial aspects of adults with prelingual deafness.
- To evaluate changes in communication, family, social skills, education, work, life satisfaction, loneliness, and self-esteem post-CI.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 38 adults with prelingual deafness underwent cochlear implantation.
- Self-report questionnaires were administered before and after cochlear implantation.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements were reported in communication, social skills, education, work, and life satisfaction after CI.
- Participants experienced a significant reduction in loneliness post-CI.
- No significant changes were observed in family relations or self-esteem.
Conclusions:
- Cochlear implantation provides substantial psychosocial benefits for prelingually deafened adults.
- Beyond clinical measures, evaluating psychosociological outcomes is crucial for CI assessment.
- CI positively influences the psychosocial adjustment of adults with prelingual deafness.