Real-world Speech Communication Experiences of Cochlear Implant Users.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cochlear implants (CIs) enable adults with hearing loss to regain access to sound. However, many CI users continue to face difficulties in everyday communication, potentially resulting in fewer social interactions. This study aimed to identify CI users' self-reported hearing difficulties in everyday listening environments.

Study design

Cross-sectional survey-based study.

Setting

Tertiary care academic medical center; surveys were completed during visit.

Patients

Thirty-seven postlingually deafened adult CI users and 19 age-matched adults with normal hearing (NH) participated.

Interventions

Participants completed the Personal Assessment of Communication Abilities survey, rating their communication difficulty in 12 everyday listening environments

SUBMITTER: Titanji BN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12737855 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature