Self-assessment of unilateral and bimodal cochlear implant experiences in daily life

Elke M J Devocht, A Miranda L Janssen, Josef Chalupper, Robert J Stokroos, Herman Kingma and Erwin L J George

PLOS ONE, 2020, vol. 15, issue 12, 1-21

Abstract: Objective: The subjective experiences were assessed of cochlear implant (CI) users either wearing or not wearing a hearing aid (HA) at the contralateral ear. Design: Unilateral CI-recipients were asked to fill out a set of daily-life questionnaires on bimodal HA use, hearing disability, hearing handicap and general quality of life. Study sample: Twenty-six CI-recipients who regularly use a contralateral HA (bimodal group) and twenty-two CI-recipients who do not use a HA in the contralateral ear (unilateral group). Results: Comparisons between both groups (bimodal versus unilateral) showed no difference in self-rated disability, hearing handicap or general quality of life. However within the group of bimodal listeners, participants did report a benefit of bimodal hearing ability in various daily life listening situations. Conclusions: Bimodal benefit in daily life can consistently be experienced and reported within the group of bimodal users.

Date: 2020
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