Quality of Life-CI: Development of an Early Childhood Parent-Proxy and Adolescent Version.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Severe to profound hearing loss is associated with communication, social, and behavioral difficulties that have been linked to worse health-related quality of life (HRQoL) compared to individuals with normal hearing. HRQoL has been identified as an important health outcome that measures functional ability, particularly for chronic conditions and disabilities. The current study developed the QoL-cochlear implant (CI) for early childhood and adolescents using the recommended Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Agency guidelines on patient-reported outcomes.

Design

Three phases of instrument development were conducted for both the early childhood (0 to 5 years old; parent proxy) and adolescent/young adult (13 to 22 years old) versions of the QoL-CI. P

SUBMITTER: Cejas I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8855668 | biostudies-literature | 2021 July/Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature