Hearing-Related Quality of Life in 75 Patients With a Percutaneous Bone Conduction Device.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate long-term hearing-related quality of life (HRQoL) and device use in bone conduction (BCD) users. Furthermore, to assess differences between indications and changes in HRQoL over time.

Study design

Prospective questionnaire survey.

Setting

Tertiary referral center.

Patients

Seventy-five patients with a percutaneous BCD.

Main outcome measures

Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI) at 3 and 12 months postoperatively, Glasgow Health Status Inventory (GHSI) preoperatively, and 6 and 36 months postoperatively, device use at 6, 12, and 36 months. Changes over time were assessed and outcomes were compared between indications.

Results

After implantation, 97% of all patients reported a positive benefit on the GBI total. The GHSI total had imp

SUBMITTER: Caspers CJI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8843390 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature