Objectives Determine the impact of cochlear implantation on quality of life (QOL) and
determine the correlation between QOL and speech recognition ability. Study Design Two …

The future of disability in America will depend on how well the US prepares for and
manages the demographic, fiscal, and technological developments that will unfold during …

In older adults, hearing loss is independently associated with an increased rate of cognitive
decline, and has been identified to be a modifiable risk factor for dementia. The mechanism …

Objectives: To review evidence regarding the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and cost-
effectiveness of unilateral and bilateral cochlear implantation (CI) among children and adults …

Aims: Hearing loss is a common disability that has a profound impact on communication and
daily functioning in the elderly. The present study assesses the effects of hearing aids on …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of cochlear implantation
(CI) on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), to correlate the results with audiologic …

Objective To investigate long-term quality of life (QoL) in postlingually deaf adults after
entering the cochlear implantation (CI) program. Study Design and Setting Follow-up study …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:: As shown by many studies, deaf children benefit
considerably by cochlear implants (CI), concerning oral language and integration in …

Objective Well-being is influenced by the activities we undertake. Hearing loss may reduce
well-being directly through increased listening-related fatigue due to cognitive and …

Purpose The objective of this pilot study was to investigate the health-related quality of life
(HRQOL) of children with unilateral hearing loss (UHL). Method The study was conducted in …