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ArticleHNO2018

[Subjective improvement of hearing through cochlear implantation].

N Volleth, A Hast, E K Lehmann, U Hoppe

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Article in HNO, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Illness perceptions in cochlear implant users - a longitudinal study.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 · 2025
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  7. Depressive symptoms affect short- and long-term speech recognition outcome in cochlear implant users.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 · 2021
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  8. Measures of Comparative Behavior in Hearing Loss Patients with Cochlear Implant: Caretaker Assessment.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2019
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4 authors.

N VollethAudiologische Abteilung, Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Waldstr. 1, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland.
A HastAudiologische Abteilung, Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Waldstr. 1, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland.
E K LehmannAudiologische Abteilung, Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Waldstr. 1, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland.
U HoppeAudiologische Abteilung, Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Waldstr. 1, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland. ulrich.hoppe@uk-erlangen.de.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDuring the past few decades various questionnaires have been developed to evaluate quality of life using audiological measures. The Hearing Implant Sound Quality Index (HISQUI) was developed especially for patients with a cochlear implant (CI). The aim of this study was to evaluate subjective hearing improvement after CI surgery and to correlate the results with objective measuring methods such as pure-tone and speech audiometry. MATERIALS AND

methodsPre- and postoperative data of 57 patients who received a cochlear implant (CIs) were retrospectively analyzed. For evaluation of subjective hearing ability the HISQUI questionnaire consisting of 19 questions was used as reference. Pure-tone audiometry and Freiburger monosyllable word tests were used as objective measurements for hearing.

resultsThe mean HISQUI score increased on average from 53.0 prior to surgery to 69.0 after surgery. In addition, there were significant improvements in all seven subgroups of the questionnaire divisions. A correlation of r

conclusionThe moderate correlation of both subjective and objective measurement methods underlines the importance of enquiring the patients' subjective perception and satisfaction. Through the combination of subjective statements and measurements of speech comprehension it is possible to obtain a comprehensive picture of the hearing performance of CI recipients.

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Cochlear ImplantationCochlear ImplantsSpeech PerceptionAudiometry, Pure-ToneHearingHumansQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeCochlear implantsFreiburg speech testHearing Implant Sound Quality Index (HISQUI)Pure-tone audiometryQuality of life

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