Within this study we have examined the particular hearing complaints of patients being
considered for a cochlear implant and the specific benefits/shortcomings experienced by …

Eighty-four adult cochlear implant (CI) users were compared with 3 other groups of severely
to profoundly hearing impaired adults concerning quality of life (QOL): 1) 19 CI candidates …

Abstract Conclusions: The Hearing Implant Sound Quality Index (HISQUI19) seems to be a
valid tool for quantifying the self-perceived level of auditory benefit that cochlear implant (CI) …

During the last two decades, cochlear implants have been available for profoundly hearing-
impaired patients who do not benefit from conventional hearing aids. The quality of life of …

Objectives: To evaluate the changes in self‐rated quality of life (QoL) obtained following
cochlear implantation in relation to changes in the individual's complaints. Design: We have …

The aim of this study was to obtain relevant information about the improvement in the quality
of life in profoundly deafened adults after they had received cochlear implants (CIs) and to …

Objective The objective of this study was to explore, by interview, the experiences of adults
who have undergone assessment for cochlear implantation and were considered …

This qualitative study aimed to gain a deeper insight into the effects of cochlear implants on
recipients' lives, as perceived by the recipients themselves. To obtain this insight, we used …

The use of a cochlear implant (CI) to restore some acoustical input to patients with complete
acquired hearing loss may be expected to result in changes in their psychological …

Objective: To explore the benefits and shortcomings of cochlear implants as perceived by a
cochlear implant user's significant other in the context of the World Health Organization's …