Teenagers and Young Adults with Cochlear Implants: A Multidisciplinary Follow-Up Study Approach and Baseline Characteristics.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Early pediatric cochlear implantation positively impacts early language outcomes. The Teenager and Young Adults Cochlear Implant (TAYACI) study investigates the long-term outcomes of early implantation and factors influencing variability among cochlear implant (CI) users. This article outlines participants' background, early language outcomes, and multidisciplinary study protocol. Methods and Materials: Individuals aged 12-22 received CIs before 30 months of age, followed-up at the same hearing implant center, and adhered to a standard school curriculum were invited to participate. Out of 109 eligible CI users, 50 participated; 46 agreed to undergo clinical assessments, while four completed questionnaires only. Results: The mean age at the first

SUBMITTER: Lofkvist U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11851589 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature