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ArticleEuropean 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 Surgery2022

Listening comprehension in profoundly deaf children with cochlear implants: the role of auditory perception and foundational linguistic and cognitive skills.

Maria Nicastri, Giovanni Ruoppolo, Letizia Guerzoni, Domenico Cuda, Ilaria Giallini, Chiara Cocchi, Marco de Vincentiis, Antonio Greco, Patrizia Mancini

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  1. Cochlear implantation before age one or after: cognitive flexibility, planning, and problem-solving in pediatric recipients.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 · 2026
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Maria NicastriDepartment of Sensorial Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Nomentana, 401 00162, Rome, Italy.
Giovanni RuoppoloDepartment of Sensorial Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Nomentana, 401 00162, Rome, Italy. giovanni.ruoppolo@uniroma1.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9311-8600
Letizia GuerzoniDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, "Guglielmo da Saliceto" Hospital, Piacenza, Italy.
Domenico CudaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, "Guglielmo da Saliceto" Hospital, Piacenza, Italy.
Ilaria GialliniDepartment of Sensorial Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Nomentana, 401 00162, Rome, Italy.
Chiara CocchiDepartment of Sensorial Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Nomentana, 401 00162, Rome, Italy.
Marco de VincentiisDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Antonio GrecoDepartment of Sensorial Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Nomentana, 401 00162, Rome, Italy.
Patrizia ManciniDepartment of Sensorial Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Nomentana, 401 00162, Rome, Italy.
Sapienza University of Rome · ITGuglielmo da Saliceto Hospital · IT

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Abstract

purposeThe aim of the study was to investigate the listening comprehension (LC) skills in deaf and hard of hearing children (DHH) using cochlear implants (CI). Besides, personal and audiological variables that could influence the levels of competence reached were analyzed.

methodsThirty-four children using CI were enrolled. LC skills were assessed through the standardized Italian test "Comprensione Orale-Test e Trattamento" (CO-TT). A univariate analysis was conducted to compare LC with gender, listening mode (unilateral or bilateral), maternal level of education and family income. A bivariate analysis was performed to search possible connections between children's performances and their individual characteristics, audiological conditions, and language levels. Finally, a multivariate analysis was performed using a stepwise hierarchical linear regression model which included all variables whose p value resulted  ≤ 0.05.

resultsTwenty-one children using CI (61.8%) showed adequate performances in terms of chronological age, while 13 (38.2%) showed difficulties in LC. Maternal level of education, age at diagnosis and non-verbal cognitive level accounted for 43% of the observed variance. Auditory attention skills explained an additional 15% of variance. Morphosyntactic comprehension added a further 12% of variance.

conclusionCI can really help many DHH children to reach adequate LC skills, but in some cases difficulties remain. Factors influencing LC need to be early investigated and considered when planning an appropriate rehabilitative intervention.

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Cochlear ImplantationCochlear ImplantsDeafnessSpeech PerceptionAuditory PerceptionChildComprehensionHumansLanguage DevelopmentLinguisticsAuditory attentionCochlear implantDeaf childrenListening comprehension

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