SynthesisOtolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery2016
Quality of Life in Children with Hearing Impairment: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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71 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Psychological well-being and mental health risks in deaf and hard of hearing youth: a systematic review.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Circulating IL-17 reduces the risk of cisplatin-induced hearing loss in children: a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study.Scientific reports · 2023Pooled it
- Hearing impairment and diverse health outcomes : An umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational studies.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2021Pooled it
- Barriers to access and utilization of healthcare by children with neurological impairments and disability in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review.Wellcome open research · 2021Pooled it
- Assessing the impact of the five senses on quality of life in mucopolysaccharidoses.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2020Pooled it
- Mobile health school screening and telemedicine referral to improve access to specialty care in rural Alaska: a cluster- randomised controlled trial.The Lancet. Global health · 2022Trial
- Correlation of cochlear aperture stenosis with cochlear nerve deficiency in congenital unilateral hearing loss and prognostic relevance for cochlear implantation.Scientific reports · 2021Trial
- Impact of Oral Health Educational Interventions on Oral Hygiene Status of Children with Hearing Loss: A Randomized Controlled Trial.BioMed research international · 2021Trial
- Rehabilitation Strategies for Pediatric Single-Sided Deafness, Including Children with Asymmetric Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review.Audiology research · 2026Review
- PetaleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Digital Technologies for Children With Hearing Impairments to Support Language Learning: Scoping Review.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026Review
- Correlations between speech comprehension and quality of life in adults with early childhood cochlea implantation.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Inherited immune traits and cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in cancer patients: a Mendelian randomization study.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2026Article
- Knowledge and attitude among the mothers of children in age group 1-5 years regarding childhood hearing loss.PloS one · 2026Article
- Exploring the quality of life of school-aged children with disabilities in Saudi Arabia and their educational inclusion: from caregiver's perspectives.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Personalizing Cochlear Implant Care in Single-Sided Deafness: A Distinct Paradigm from Bilateral Hearing Loss.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Review
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- Emotional and behavioral problems in children and adolescents with hearing impairment.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Parent-Child Agreement on Fatigue in Pediatric Otolaryngology Patients.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the impact of pediatric hearing loss (HL) on quality of life (QOL). DATA SOURCES: A qualified medical librarian conducted a literature search for relevant publications that evaluate QOL in school-aged children with HL. REVIEW
methodsStudies were assessed independently by 2 reviewers for inclusion in the systematic review and meta-analysis.
resultsFrom 979 abstracts, 69 were identified as relevant; ultimately, 40 articles were included in the systematic review. This review revealed that children with HL generally report a lower QOL than their normal-hearing peers and that QOL improves after interventions. The extent of these differences is variable among studies and depends on the QOL measure. Four studies using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) had sufficient data for inclusion in a meta-analysis. After studies were pooled, statistically and clinically significant differences in PedsQL scores were found between children with normal hearing and those with HL, specifically in the social and school domains. Statistically significant differences were also noted in total scores for children with unilateral HL and in the physical domain for children with bilateral HL as compared with those having normal hearing; however, these differences were not clinically meaningful.
conclusionsOur analysis reveals that decreased QOL in children with HL is detected in distinct domains of the PedsQL. These domains-school activities and social interactions-are especially important for development and learning. Future work should focus on these aspects of QOL when assessing HL in the pediatric population.
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