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Evaluation of self-esteem in hearing aid and cochlear implant users

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Abstract

Purpose

We investigated the relationship between hearing aid or cochlear implant use and self-esteem, quality of life, hearing quality, and speech perception.

Methods

Of the 120 participants studied, 29 were cochlear implant users, 26 were hearing aid users, 33 were non-device users with hearing loss, and 32 had normal hearing. Each individual included in the study WHOQOL–BREF Quality-of-Life Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem and Speech, Spatial Perception and Qualities of Hearing Scale was applied.

Results

We found that the self-esteem level of the group with hearing loss, but without a device, was significantly lower than that of the group with a cochlear implant/hearing aid. There was a moderately statistically significant relationship between self-esteem, quality of life, speech perception, and hearing quality.

Conclusions

Using hearing aid and cochlear implants increases self-esteem among people with hearing impairments. Self-esteem is associated with quality of life, speech perception, and hearing quality.

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  1. Audiology Department, Hamidiye Faculty of Health Sciences, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Sema Satici

  2. Institute of Health Science, Audiology and Speech Disorders Program, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Sema Satici

  3. Audiology Department, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

    Ufuk Derinsu

  4. Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Esra Akdeniz

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Satici, S., Derinsu, U. & Akdeniz, E. Evaluation of self-esteem in hearing aid and cochlear implant users. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 280, 2735–2740 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-022-07773-1

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