Child- and Environment-Related Factors Influencing Daily Cochlear Implant Use: A Datalog Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To understand the varying levels of daily cochlear implant (CI) use in children, previous studies have investigated factors that may be of influence. The objective of this study was to investigate the degree with which new child-related and environment-related characteristics were associated with consistent CI use.

Design

The design of this study was retrospective. Data were reviewed of 81 children (51% females, mean age 6.4 years with a range of 1.3 to 17.7 years) who received a CI between 2012 and 2019. Developmental status, quantified burden of comorbidity, hearing experience, and hearing environment were investigated for correlation with consistency in daily CI use. The CIs datalog was used to objectively record the wearing times. Associations were examined us

SUBMITTER: de Jong T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7757741 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan/Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature