Research Article

Quality of life in postlingual geriatric adult cochlear implant users

Volume: 12 Number: 3 September 29, 2021
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Quality of life in postlingual geriatric adult cochlear implant users

Abstract

Aim: Sensorineural hearing losses in adults may prevent communication with the environment, leading to social isolation, mental problems, loss of business and a reduced quality of life. Cochlear implantation is an important treatment method enabling restoration of hearing in selected patients who have postlingual severe hearing loss and fail to benefit from hearing aids. In this study, we aimed to research the effect of cochlear implant on the quality of life of geriatric patients aged 60 and over with post lingual hearing loss, who underwent unilateral cochlear implantation due to severe and profound sensorineural hearing loss. Materials and Method: 17 geriatric post lingual patients aged 60 and older who underwent unilateral cochlear implantation due to severe and profound sensorineural hearing loss between 2008 and 2015 were included in this study. A Turkish language version of the Short-Form 36 survey was used to evaluate the patient's quality of life. Results: The patients were aged between 61 and 84 years, and the mean age of the patients was 69,5±7 years. The etiology of hearing loss included sudden hearing loss 6 patients, progressive hearing loss in 10 patients, and a sequel of meningitis in 1 patient. According to the result of the Short-Form 36 survey, physical condition, general condition, and psychological condition results were found to be positive at the rates of 76,4%, 88,2%, and 94,1% respectively. Conclusion: In selected patients of advanced age, cochlear implantation is a treatment method that improves, aside from hearing rehabilitation, the patients' relationship with the environment, eliminating the need for additional care and support, contributing to increased self-confidence and emotional happiness, and consequently, positively affecting the quality of life.

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The authors received no financial support for the research and/or authorship of this article. There is no conflict of interest.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 29, 2021

Submission Date

October 28, 2019

Acceptance Date

August 5, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 12 Number: 3

APA
Turan, Ş., Gümüş, B., Kaya, E., Pınarbaşlı, M. Ö., Gürbüz, M. K., & İncesulu, Ş. A. (2021). Quality of life in postlingual geriatric adult cochlear implant users. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory, 12(3), 330-333. https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.638864
AMA
1.Turan Ş, Gümüş B, Kaya E, Pınarbaşlı MÖ, Gürbüz MK, İncesulu ŞA. Quality of life in postlingual geriatric adult cochlear implant users. TJCL. 2021;12(3):330-333. doi:10.18663/tjcl.638864
Chicago
Turan, Şükrü, Birgül Gümüş, Ercan Kaya, Mehmet Özgür Pınarbaşlı, Melek Kezban Gürbüz, and Şaziye Armağan İncesulu. 2021. “Quality of Life in Postlingual Geriatric Adult Cochlear Implant Users”. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory 12 (3): 330-33. https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.638864.
EndNote
Turan Ş, Gümüş B, Kaya E, Pınarbaşlı MÖ, Gürbüz MK, İncesulu ŞA (September 1, 2021) Quality of life in postlingual geriatric adult cochlear implant users. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory 12 3 330–333.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Turan, B. Gümüş, E. Kaya, M. Ö. Pınarbaşlı, M. K. Gürbüz, and Ş. A. İncesulu, “Quality of life in postlingual geriatric adult cochlear implant users”, TJCL, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 330–333, Sept. 2021, doi: 10.18663/tjcl.638864.
ISNAD
Turan, Şükrü - Gümüş, Birgül - Kaya, Ercan - Pınarbaşlı, Mehmet Özgür - Gürbüz, Melek Kezban - İncesulu, Şaziye Armağan. “Quality of Life in Postlingual Geriatric Adult Cochlear Implant Users”. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory 12/3 (September 1, 2021): 330-333. https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.638864.
JAMA
1.Turan Ş, Gümüş B, Kaya E, Pınarbaşlı MÖ, Gürbüz MK, İncesulu ŞA. Quality of life in postlingual geriatric adult cochlear implant users. TJCL. 2021;12:330–333.
MLA
Turan, Şükrü, et al. “Quality of Life in Postlingual Geriatric Adult Cochlear Implant Users”. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory, vol. 12, no. 3, Sept. 2021, pp. 330-3, doi:10.18663/tjcl.638864.
Vancouver
1.Şükrü Turan, Birgül Gümüş, Ercan Kaya, Mehmet Özgür Pınarbaşlı, Melek Kezban Gürbüz, Şaziye Armağan İncesulu. Quality of life in postlingual geriatric adult cochlear implant users. TJCL. 2021 Sep. 1;12(3):330-3. doi:10.18663/tjcl.638864