Objective:The goal of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of parents of children who use hearing aids(HA)with those who use cochlear implants(CI)in the Indian context and document any differences found.Meth...Objective:The goal of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of parents of children who use hearing aids(HA)with those who use cochlear implants(CI)in the Indian context and document any differences found.Methods:The Kannada version of the AQoL-4D was administered in a modified fashion to 131 parents(87 HA and 44 CI).Sociodemographic details were collected for supplemental information on the intervention strategy used.Results:A total of 49 parents(29 HA and 20 CI)responded to the questionnaire sent.The mean total scores for both the groups were similar(HA group=17.9(SD=5.5),CI group=17.2(SD=3.4)),as was the score for the first subscale(HA group=8.6(SD=2.9);CI group=8.5(SD=2.6))of the AQoL-4D.No significant differences were found between the two groups on either scores[Total Score:U(N_(HA)=29,NCI=20)=280.5,z=0.194,p>0.05;Subscale 1 Score:U(N_(HA)=29,NCI=20)=281.5,z=-0.176,p>0.05].The degree of hearing loss in the hearing aid group was equivalent to that of the cochlear implant group but this did not appear to influence parental quality of life.Conclusion:Parents of children with hearing aids and cochlear implants appear to be similar on several psychosocial factors in the realms of functional,social,and psychological well-being.In terms of parental quality of life,hearing aids and cochlear implants appear to be equally effective intervention techniques.展开更多
The purpose of the study is to identify the important aspects of quality of life assessed in children with cochlear implant. Parental Perspective questionnaire with modified in Bangla was used as a data collection too...The purpose of the study is to identify the important aspects of quality of life assessed in children with cochlear implant. Parental Perspective questionnaire with modified in Bangla was used as a data collection tool in this study. Data was collected through face to face interview with 25 parents of children with Cochlear Implant (CI) attended at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka. Among 25 cochlear implant children, the boys (12) and girls (13) were nearly the same. Results indicated that the majority of the children had difficulties with communication with known people (48.00%) and before implantation children with CI obtained no benefit at all from hearing aids (76.00%). However, the research finding shows that they are largely satisfied with the outcomes from implantation. Improvement of social relationship, family well-being, within the family, educational condition, and self-reliance was satisfactorily reported by the parents. This study would help the clinician, speech pathologist, children and parents to raise awareness about the impact of CI and its treatment.展开更多
Usher Syndrome(USH)is the most common deaf-blind syndrome,affecting approximately 1 in 6000 people in the deaf population.This genetic condition is characterized by a combination of hearing loss(HL),retinitis pigmento...Usher Syndrome(USH)is the most common deaf-blind syndrome,affecting approximately 1 in 6000 people in the deaf population.This genetic condition is characterized by a combination of hearing loss(HL),retinitis pigmentosa,and,in some cases,vestibular areflexia.Among the subtypes of USH,USH type 1 is considered the most severe form,presenting profound bilateral congenital deafness,vestibular areflexia,and early onset RP.USH type 2 is the most common form,exhibiting congenital moderate to severe HL for low frequencies and severe to profound HL for high frequencies.Conversely,type 3 is the rarest,initially manifesting mild symptoms during childhood that become more prominent in the first decades of life.The dual impact of USH on both visual and auditory senses significantly impairs patients'quality of life,restricting their daily activities and interactions with society.To date,9 genes have been confirmed so far for USH:MYO7A,USH1C,CDH23,PCDH15,USH1G,USH2A,ADGRV1,WHRN and CLRN1.These genes are inherited in an autosomal recessive manner and encode proteins expressed in the inner ear and retina,leading to functional loss.Although non-genetic methods can assist in patient triage and disease extension evaluation,genetic and molecular tests play a pivotal role in providing genetic counseling,enabling appropriate gene therapy,and facilitating timely cochlear implantation(CI).The CRISPR/Cas9 system and viral-based gene replacement therapy have recently emerged as highly promising techniques for treating USH.Regarding drug therapy,PTC-124 and Nb54 have been identified as promising drug interventions for genetic HL in USH.Simultaneously,CI has proven to be critical in the restoration of hearing.This review aims to summarize the genetic and molecular diagnosis of USH and highlight the importance of early diagnosis in Cuzzuol BR et al.Diagnosis and current treatments of USH WJO https://www.wjgnet.com 2 January 19,2024 Volume 11 Issue 1 guiding appropriate treatment strategies and improving patient prognosis.展开更多
目的评估语前聋听障儿童人工耳蜗植入术后听觉言语能力及生活质量,探讨二者的相关性,为听障儿童制订康复方案提供理论依据。方法以104例人工耳蜗植入儿童为研究对象,分为人工耳蜗刚开机(17例)、开机6个月(15例)、开机12个月(23例)、开...目的评估语前聋听障儿童人工耳蜗植入术后听觉言语能力及生活质量,探讨二者的相关性,为听障儿童制订康复方案提供理论依据。方法以104例人工耳蜗植入儿童为研究对象,分为人工耳蜗刚开机(17例)、开机6个月(15例)、开机12个月(23例)、开机18个月(26例)、开机24个月(23例)5组。使用听觉能力分级(CAP-Ⅱ)、言语可懂度分级(SIR)、中文版人工耳蜗植入儿童家长观点调查问卷(mandarin children with cochlear implants:parental perpectives,MPP)对被试进行听觉言语能力及生活质量评估,比较开机后0、6、12、18、24月听觉及言语能力,探讨人工耳蜗植入后开机时间、听觉及言语能力是否为影响生活质量的重要因素。结果术后人工耳蜗使用时间越长,听障儿童的听觉能力及言语可懂度得分越高(P<0.01);MPP问卷交流、基本功能、幸福感3个维度得分均有显著改善(P<0.05);听觉能力影响生活质量评估交流及基本功能2个维度,言语功能影响交流及社会关系2个维度。结论人工耳蜗植入者听觉言语能力进步明显,听觉言语对生活质量有影响。展开更多
目的:人工耳蜗植入的主要目的是恢复语前聋患儿听觉功能,使其获得正常的言语发育、学习和社交能力,改善其生活质量。以往的研究多集中于单纯听觉或言语能力的改善。本研究评估人工耳蜗植入术后患者听觉言语能力及生活质量的变化情况,探...目的:人工耳蜗植入的主要目的是恢复语前聋患儿听觉功能,使其获得正常的言语发育、学习和社交能力,改善其生活质量。以往的研究多集中于单纯听觉或言语能力的改善。本研究评估人工耳蜗植入术后患者听觉言语能力及生活质量的变化情况,探索人工耳蜗植入术对患者听觉言语康复效果的影响。方法:2021年2月采用便利抽样法,在湖南省某三级甲等医院人工耳蜗植入随访中心数据库中抽取171例人工耳蜗植入术后的患者为观察对象,采用听觉行为分级量表(Categories of Auditory Performance,CAP)、父母版言语空间特性问卷(Speech/Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale-Parents’Version,SSQ-P)、听力植入体使用儿童的家庭生活质量问卷(Children Using Hearing Implants Quality of Life,CuHI-QoL)对入选青少年患者家属进行调查。采用t检验与方差分析探讨不同年龄段(<2.5岁组、2.5~4.5岁组与>4.5岁年组)在术后不同时段(<2.5年组、2.5~4.5年组与>4.5年组)患者的听觉言语能力及家庭生活质量的变化情况;采用Pearson相关分析探讨其相关性;采用多元线性回归分析探讨患者生活质量与评价听觉能力的量表(CAP、言语感知、空间听力、其他听力特征)得分的关系。结果:术后<2.5年组的患者CAP和SSQ-P评分均低于2.5~4.5年组与>4.5年组(均P<0.05)。Pearson相关分析结果显示术后年限和CuHI-QoL评分(父母期望、生活质量)分别与CAP、SSQ-P及其维度评分呈正相关(均P<0.05),多元线性回归分析结果示CAP评分和言语感知能力是生活质量的影响因素(R2=0.170,P<0.01)。结论:术后2.5年为患者听觉语言能力的增长期,稳定后增长速度变缓。随着术后年限的延长,患者的听觉言语能力逐渐增强,生活质量逐步提高。展开更多
Objective: Osseointegrated hearing implants have been readily available and extensively used in developed countries for over twenty years. Despite a great need for this technology, use of these implants in developing ...Objective: Osseointegrated hearing implants have been readily available and extensively used in developed countries for over twenty years. Despite a great need for this technology, use of these implants in developing countries has been limited due to the prohibitive cost of the surgical implant system as well as the implant devices themselves. To address this problem we have developed a drill and implant system that mimics the currently available instrumentation using materials that are readily available at a fraction of the cost. Study Design: Proof of Concept. Methods: The construction of the drill and implant system will be described. Testing of the system so that it adhered to Cochlear’sTM Bone anchored hearing aid system specifications including the drill speed and torque settings were measured. Temperature readings were also recorded during procedures performed on human cadaveric temporal bones. Results: The speed of the drill with the guide drill and countersink drill bits ranged from 1400 revolutions per minute (rpm) to 2300 rpm’s. The temperature change of the room temperature temporal bones varied from 0 degrees to +0.2 degrees Fahrenheit during the drilling process with both drill bits. All five implants were stable in the cadaver bone after being checked for initial stability. Conclusion: This low cost implant system may make the BAHA technology more easily available to developing countries pending future studies with animal models.展开更多
文摘Objective:The goal of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of parents of children who use hearing aids(HA)with those who use cochlear implants(CI)in the Indian context and document any differences found.Methods:The Kannada version of the AQoL-4D was administered in a modified fashion to 131 parents(87 HA and 44 CI).Sociodemographic details were collected for supplemental information on the intervention strategy used.Results:A total of 49 parents(29 HA and 20 CI)responded to the questionnaire sent.The mean total scores for both the groups were similar(HA group=17.9(SD=5.5),CI group=17.2(SD=3.4)),as was the score for the first subscale(HA group=8.6(SD=2.9);CI group=8.5(SD=2.6))of the AQoL-4D.No significant differences were found between the two groups on either scores[Total Score:U(N_(HA)=29,NCI=20)=280.5,z=0.194,p>0.05;Subscale 1 Score:U(N_(HA)=29,NCI=20)=281.5,z=-0.176,p>0.05].The degree of hearing loss in the hearing aid group was equivalent to that of the cochlear implant group but this did not appear to influence parental quality of life.Conclusion:Parents of children with hearing aids and cochlear implants appear to be similar on several psychosocial factors in the realms of functional,social,and psychological well-being.In terms of parental quality of life,hearing aids and cochlear implants appear to be equally effective intervention techniques.
文摘The purpose of the study is to identify the important aspects of quality of life assessed in children with cochlear implant. Parental Perspective questionnaire with modified in Bangla was used as a data collection tool in this study. Data was collected through face to face interview with 25 parents of children with Cochlear Implant (CI) attended at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka. Among 25 cochlear implant children, the boys (12) and girls (13) were nearly the same. Results indicated that the majority of the children had difficulties with communication with known people (48.00%) and before implantation children with CI obtained no benefit at all from hearing aids (76.00%). However, the research finding shows that they are largely satisfied with the outcomes from implantation. Improvement of social relationship, family well-being, within the family, educational condition, and self-reliance was satisfactorily reported by the parents. This study would help the clinician, speech pathologist, children and parents to raise awareness about the impact of CI and its treatment.
文摘Usher Syndrome(USH)is the most common deaf-blind syndrome,affecting approximately 1 in 6000 people in the deaf population.This genetic condition is characterized by a combination of hearing loss(HL),retinitis pigmentosa,and,in some cases,vestibular areflexia.Among the subtypes of USH,USH type 1 is considered the most severe form,presenting profound bilateral congenital deafness,vestibular areflexia,and early onset RP.USH type 2 is the most common form,exhibiting congenital moderate to severe HL for low frequencies and severe to profound HL for high frequencies.Conversely,type 3 is the rarest,initially manifesting mild symptoms during childhood that become more prominent in the first decades of life.The dual impact of USH on both visual and auditory senses significantly impairs patients'quality of life,restricting their daily activities and interactions with society.To date,9 genes have been confirmed so far for USH:MYO7A,USH1C,CDH23,PCDH15,USH1G,USH2A,ADGRV1,WHRN and CLRN1.These genes are inherited in an autosomal recessive manner and encode proteins expressed in the inner ear and retina,leading to functional loss.Although non-genetic methods can assist in patient triage and disease extension evaluation,genetic and molecular tests play a pivotal role in providing genetic counseling,enabling appropriate gene therapy,and facilitating timely cochlear implantation(CI).The CRISPR/Cas9 system and viral-based gene replacement therapy have recently emerged as highly promising techniques for treating USH.Regarding drug therapy,PTC-124 and Nb54 have been identified as promising drug interventions for genetic HL in USH.Simultaneously,CI has proven to be critical in the restoration of hearing.This review aims to summarize the genetic and molecular diagnosis of USH and highlight the importance of early diagnosis in Cuzzuol BR et al.Diagnosis and current treatments of USH WJO https://www.wjgnet.com 2 January 19,2024 Volume 11 Issue 1 guiding appropriate treatment strategies and improving patient prognosis.
文摘目的评估语前聋听障儿童人工耳蜗植入术后听觉言语能力及生活质量,探讨二者的相关性,为听障儿童制订康复方案提供理论依据。方法以104例人工耳蜗植入儿童为研究对象,分为人工耳蜗刚开机(17例)、开机6个月(15例)、开机12个月(23例)、开机18个月(26例)、开机24个月(23例)5组。使用听觉能力分级(CAP-Ⅱ)、言语可懂度分级(SIR)、中文版人工耳蜗植入儿童家长观点调查问卷(mandarin children with cochlear implants:parental perpectives,MPP)对被试进行听觉言语能力及生活质量评估,比较开机后0、6、12、18、24月听觉及言语能力,探讨人工耳蜗植入后开机时间、听觉及言语能力是否为影响生活质量的重要因素。结果术后人工耳蜗使用时间越长,听障儿童的听觉能力及言语可懂度得分越高(P<0.01);MPP问卷交流、基本功能、幸福感3个维度得分均有显著改善(P<0.05);听觉能力影响生活质量评估交流及基本功能2个维度,言语功能影响交流及社会关系2个维度。结论人工耳蜗植入者听觉言语能力进步明显,听觉言语对生活质量有影响。
文摘目的:人工耳蜗植入的主要目的是恢复语前聋患儿听觉功能,使其获得正常的言语发育、学习和社交能力,改善其生活质量。以往的研究多集中于单纯听觉或言语能力的改善。本研究评估人工耳蜗植入术后患者听觉言语能力及生活质量的变化情况,探索人工耳蜗植入术对患者听觉言语康复效果的影响。方法:2021年2月采用便利抽样法,在湖南省某三级甲等医院人工耳蜗植入随访中心数据库中抽取171例人工耳蜗植入术后的患者为观察对象,采用听觉行为分级量表(Categories of Auditory Performance,CAP)、父母版言语空间特性问卷(Speech/Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale-Parents’Version,SSQ-P)、听力植入体使用儿童的家庭生活质量问卷(Children Using Hearing Implants Quality of Life,CuHI-QoL)对入选青少年患者家属进行调查。采用t检验与方差分析探讨不同年龄段(<2.5岁组、2.5~4.5岁组与>4.5岁年组)在术后不同时段(<2.5年组、2.5~4.5年组与>4.5年组)患者的听觉言语能力及家庭生活质量的变化情况;采用Pearson相关分析探讨其相关性;采用多元线性回归分析探讨患者生活质量与评价听觉能力的量表(CAP、言语感知、空间听力、其他听力特征)得分的关系。结果:术后<2.5年组的患者CAP和SSQ-P评分均低于2.5~4.5年组与>4.5年组(均P<0.05)。Pearson相关分析结果显示术后年限和CuHI-QoL评分(父母期望、生活质量)分别与CAP、SSQ-P及其维度评分呈正相关(均P<0.05),多元线性回归分析结果示CAP评分和言语感知能力是生活质量的影响因素(R2=0.170,P<0.01)。结论:术后2.5年为患者听觉语言能力的增长期,稳定后增长速度变缓。随着术后年限的延长,患者的听觉言语能力逐渐增强,生活质量逐步提高。
文摘Objective: Osseointegrated hearing implants have been readily available and extensively used in developed countries for over twenty years. Despite a great need for this technology, use of these implants in developing countries has been limited due to the prohibitive cost of the surgical implant system as well as the implant devices themselves. To address this problem we have developed a drill and implant system that mimics the currently available instrumentation using materials that are readily available at a fraction of the cost. Study Design: Proof of Concept. Methods: The construction of the drill and implant system will be described. Testing of the system so that it adhered to Cochlear’sTM Bone anchored hearing aid system specifications including the drill speed and torque settings were measured. Temperature readings were also recorded during procedures performed on human cadaveric temporal bones. Results: The speed of the drill with the guide drill and countersink drill bits ranged from 1400 revolutions per minute (rpm) to 2300 rpm’s. The temperature change of the room temperature temporal bones varied from 0 degrees to +0.2 degrees Fahrenheit during the drilling process with both drill bits. All five implants were stable in the cadaver bone after being checked for initial stability. Conclusion: This low cost implant system may make the BAHA technology more easily available to developing countries pending future studies with animal models.
