Healthy aging in elderly cochlear implant recipients: a multinational observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given an increase in the aging population and its impact on healthcare systems, policy makers for provision of health and social services are aiming to keep older adults in good health for longer, in other words towards 'healthy aging'. Our study objective is to show that rehabilitation with cochlear implant treatment in the elderly with hearing impairment improves the overall health-related quality of life and general well-being that translate into healthy aging.

Methods

The multicentre, prospective, repeated measures, single-subject, clinical observational study will accrue 100 elderly, first-time, unilateral CI recipients (≥ 60 years) and analyze changes on specific measurement tools over ca. 20 months from preimplant to postimplant. Evaluations will consist of

SUBMITTER: Marx M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7376635 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature