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Barriers to early cochlear implantation.

Shani Dettman^1,2,3, Dawn Choo^1,2,3, Richard Dowell^1,2,3

¹a The University of Melbourne, Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology , Parkville, Victoria , Australia ;

International Journal of Audiology

|May 4, 2016

Summary

Newborn hearing screening has reduced the age of cochlear implant (CI) and hearing aid (HA) fitting for children. Factors like socio-economic status and diagnosis influence CI timing.

Keywords:

Cochlear implant demographics hearing aids newborn hearing screening paediatric

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Area of Science:

Audiology
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Medical Technology

Background:

Early intervention is crucial for children with hearing loss.
Cochlear implants (CIs) and hearing aids (HAs) are key devices for auditory rehabilitation.
Newborn hearing screening (NHS) aims to identify hearing impairment early.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify variables associated with paediatric access to cochlear implants (CIs).
To examine trends in age at CI surgery and HA fitting.
To explore demographic factors influencing early CI implantation.

Main Methods:

Analysis of trends in age at HA fitting and CI surgery over time, correlated with NHS implementation.
Exploration of demographic factors for children implanted under 3 years.
Examination of pre-implant steps for infants receiving CIs under 12 months.

Main Results:

Age at HA fitting and CI surgery decreased over time, linked to NHS implementation.
Earlier HA fitting, higher socio-economic status, and specific diagnoses (e.g., Connexin 26) were associated with earlier CI in children under 3.
Progressive hearing loss correlated with later CI, and significant delays were noted in diagnosis and pre-implant imaging.

Conclusions:

NHS implementation is associated with reduced age at device intervention for paediatric hearing loss.
Timely access to CIs depends on a combination of screening, socio-economic factors, and diagnostic pathways.