An Questionaire Survey on the Behavioral Changes of 22-Channel Cochlear Implant Patients

A questionaire survey was performed to study the behavioral changes in usual conversation following cochlear implantation. The subjects were fifteen implantees using the Nucleus 22-channel cochlear implant system. The results of the survey are as follows: 1) All but one patients evaluate the device...

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Published inCLINICAL OTOLOGY JAPAN Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 104 - 111
Main Authors Shiroma, M., Kumakawa, K., Yamakawa, N., Kawano, A., Funasaka, S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Japanese
Published THE JAPAN OTOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1990
日本耳科学会
Subjects
Cochlear Implant
Objective stredy
Rehabilitation
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ISSN1884-5800
DOI10.11289/otoljpn1974.17.104

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Summary:A questionaire survey was performed to study the behavioral changes in usual conversation following cochlear implantation. The subjects were fifteen implantees using the Nucleus 22-channel cochlear implant system. The results of the survey are as follows: 1) All but one patients evaluate the device to be useful, and become regular users. 2) Most of the patients need hand signals, sigh language, and/or speech-reading associated with the device for better communication. 3) After the cochlear implantation, patients become socially active and mentally stable compared with preimplantation although difficulties in listening exist in some conditions. It seems to be important to be aware of the benefit and the limit of cochlear implant by patients themselves for reasonable use.
ISSN:1884-5800
DOI:10.11289/otoljpn1974.17.104