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Post
Lingual 65+

This section outlines the benefits after cochlear implantation, challenges of hearing loss above 65 and factors influencing post operative results.

Each publication listed below is rated by its importance for patients, using a Hearring key icon scale 🔑— e.g. one key for low importance, three keys for medium importance, and five keys for high importance.

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low importance for patients

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the highest importance for patients

Challenges

of hearing loss for adults 65+

🔑🔑🔑🔑🔑 Difficulty in communication

🔑🔑🔑🔑🔑 Less opportunities for social participation

🔑🔑🔑🔑🔑 Loss of independence

🔑🔑🔑🔑🔑 Isolation/social loneliness

🔑🔑🔑🔑🔑 Increased risk of cognitive decline related to hearing loss

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Decreased quality of life

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Risk of depression

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Increased caregiver burden

Benefits

after cochlear implantation

🔑🔑🔑🔑🔑 Improved speech perception

🔑🔑🔑🔑🔑 Better Communication

🔑🔑🔑🔑🔑 Remaining socially active

🔑🔑🔑🔑🔑 Quality of life improvement

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Remaining independent

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Lower risk of cognitive decline related to hearing loss

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Reduced loneliness

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Improved quality of life for the communication partner

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Reduction in symptoms of depression

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Better SNR (speech in noise recognition)

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Potential tinnitus reduction

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Natural sound quality of the cochlear implant

🔑🔑🔑 Music appreciation

Influencing factors

for postoperative results

🔑🔑🔑🔑🔑 Motivation and commitment

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Partner/family involvement

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Duration of auditory deprivation

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Hours of usage

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Rehab

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Presence of cognitive comorbidities

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Structure and hearing preservation

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Early intervention

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Early awareness

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Early assessment

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Electrode length

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Pre-op benefit with hearing aids

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Pre-op hearing

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Presence of medical comorbidities

🔑🔑🔑🔑 Early rehabilitation

🔑🔑🔑 Cause of hearing loss

🔑🔑🔑 Early fitting

🔑🔑🔑 Natural sound quality of the cochlear implant

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