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Third-party disability in cochlear implant users.

Christiane Völter¹, Lisa Götze¹, Isabel Ballasch²

¹The Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Comprehensive Hearing Centre at Katholisches Klinikum, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany.

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|November 22, 2022

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Hearing loss significantly burdens partners, impacting communication and social life. Cochlear implantation improves quality of life for individuals and reduces partner burden, though some challenges may persist.

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Hearing loss cochlear implant significant others third party disability

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Area of Science:

Audiology
Psychology
Rehabilitation Science

Background:

Auditory rehabilitation traditionally focuses on individuals with hearing impairment (PHI).
The impact of hearing loss on significant others (SOs) and the role of psychosocial factors are less understood.
Cochlear implantation (CI) is a significant intervention for PHI, but its effects on SOs require investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the burden of hearing loss on SOs.
To explore the influence of psychosocial co-factors on this burden.
To evaluate the impact of CI on SOs' third-party disability and quality of life.

Main Methods:

A study involving 41 PHI and their partners pre- and 6-months post-CI.
Assessment of third-party disability using the SOS-HEAR scale.
Evaluation of quality of life using the Nijmegen Cochlear Implant Questionnaire.
Analysis of psychosocial factors including age, hearing status, education, depression, coping, resilience, and stress.

Main Results:

Hearing loss imposes a significant burden on SOs, affecting communication and social interactions.
Higher third-party disability was observed in SOs of PHI with lower education and older age.
CI improved PHI quality of life and reduced SOs' third-party disability, though relationship changes remained a challenge.
Pre-operative burden on SOs predicted higher post-CI third-party disability.

Conclusions:

Auditory rehabilitation strategies should incorporate SOs due to the persistent burden they experience.
CI benefits extend beyond the individual, positively impacting SOs' well-being.
Further research into supporting SOs within audiological rehabilitation is warranted.