Influence of Bone Conduction Hearing Implantation on Health-Related Quality of Life for Patients with Chronic Otitis Media.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic otitis media is a major public health burden that can result in a disabling hearing loss. Bone conduction hearing implants are an accepted form of hearing rehabilitation in these patients, but evidence supporting their usage typically comes from studies investigating mixed indications. The objective of our study was to examine how these devices impact health-related quality of life and hearing-disability in adult patients suffering from chronic otitis media.

Methods

Health Utilities Index-mark III (n = 10) and Speech Spatial and Qualities of Hearing-49 data (n = 6) were extracted for adult patients with chronic otitis media from an international hearing implant registry. Data were compared at baseline and at 12-month post-implantation with a

SUBMITTER: Lewis AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9502475 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature