scholarly journals Qualitative assessment of YouTube videos as a source of patient information for cochlear implant surgery

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
C Thomas ◽  
J Westwood ◽  
G F Butt
Keyword(s):  
Cochlear Implant ◽  
Cochlear Implants ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Supplementary Information ◽  
Implant Surgery ◽  
Critical Elements ◽  
Positive Elements ◽  
Cochlear Implant Surgery ◽  
Youtube Videos

Abstract Background YouTube is increasingly used as a source of healthcare information. This study evaluated the quality of videos on YouTube about cochlear implants. Methods YouTube was searched using the phrase ‘cochlear implant’. The first 60 results were screened by two independent reviewers. A modified Discern tool was used to evaluate the quality of each video. Results Forty-seven videos were analysed. The mean overall Discern score was 2.0 out of 5.0. Videos scored higher for describing positive elements such as the benefits of a cochlear implant (mean score of 3.4) and scored lower for negative elements such as the risks of cochlear implant surgery (mean score of 1.3). Conclusion The quality of information regarding cochlear implant surgery on YouTube is highly variable. These results demonstrated a bias towards the positive attributes of cochlear implants, with little mention of the risks or uncertainty involved. Although videos may be useful as supplementary information, critical elements required to make an informed decision are lacking. This is of particular importance when patients are considering surgery.

An automated insertion tool for cochlear implants: another step towards atraumatic cochlear implant surgery

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Hussong ◽  
Thomas S. Rau ◽  
Tobias Ortmaier ◽  
Bodo Heimann ◽  
Thomas Lenarz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cochlear Implant ◽  
Cochlear Implants ◽  
Implant Surgery ◽  
Cochlear Implant Surgery ◽  
Insertion Tool

scholarly journals Multicentre cohort study of cochlear implantation outcomes in Thailand

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. e054041
Author(s):  
Patorn Piromchai ◽  
Napas Tanamai ◽  
Sivaporn Kiatthanabumrung ◽  
Suwicha Kaewsiri ◽  
Kanthong Thongyai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Cochlear Implant ◽  
Cochlear Implantation ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Implant Surgery ◽  
Cochlear Implant Surgery ◽  
The Mean

ObjectivesTo report the status and outcomes of cochlear implantation in Thailand.DesignCohort study.SettingTertiary care and university hospitals.ParticipantsPatients who underwent cochlear implant surgery in Thailand.InterventionsThis project collected data from all government and university hospitals in Thailand where cochlear implant surgery was performed between 2016 and 2020.Primary and secondary outcome measuresBaseline characteristics, operation data, complications, audiological outcomes and quality of life were reported.ResultsThis study included 458 patients, and nearly half of the patients were children and adolescents (46.94%). The mean age of the patients was 2.96±5.83 years. At 1 year postoperatively, the mean pure tone average of the hearing threshold in the implanted ear significantly improved from unaided preoperative baseline (mean difference (MD) 64.23 dB HL; 95% CI 59.81 to 68.65; p<0.001). The mean speech recognition threshold also improved (MD 55.96 dB HL; 95% CI 49.50 to 62.42, p<0.001). The quality-of-life scores of the EQ-5D-5L, PedsQL and HUI3 questionnaires at 1 year showed improved mobility (range, 0–5; MD 0.65; 95% CI 0.05 to 1.25; p=0.037), hearing (range, 0–6; MD 0.96; 95% CI 0.30 to 1.61; p=0.006) and speech (range, 0–5; MD 0.44; 95% CI 0.04 to 0.84; p=0.031). Common complications included electrode dislodgement (2.18%), vertigo (1.23%) and meningitis (1.93%).ConclusionsExcellent audiological outcomes and improvement in the quality of life in the mobility, hearing and speech domains were observed in patients who underwent cochlear implantation in Thailand.

scholarly journals A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON ANALYSIS OF PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN TAMIL SPEAKING HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN WITH COCHLEAR IMPLANTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
pp. 769-773
Author(s):  
Dhinakaran N. ◽  
◽  
Karthikeyan B.M ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cochlear Implant ◽  
Cochlear Implants ◽  
Speech Intelligibility ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
Phonological Processes ◽  
Implant Surgery ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Cochlear Implant Surgery ◽  
Impaired Children ◽  
Hearing Impaired Children

Phonological Processes are simplification of sounds which occur among the children during the younger age and will gradually diminish giving an adult like speech form. The aim of the present study is to analyze the occurrence of phonological processes among hearing impaired children who underwent cochlear implant surgery during their younger age as an early intervention. The subjects included in the study were 10 children (5 male and 5 female) who were diagnosed with congenital total hearing impairment and underwent cochlear implant surgery and attending Auditory verbal therapy. The task given to the subjects in the present study is to repeat the words in Tamil Articulation Test followed by the Clinician. The words were recorded and further analyzed for the occurrence of phonological processes. The results show that a total of 26 phonological processes (both typical and atypical) occurred with a maximum occurrence of Depalatalization and minimally of Final Consonant Deletion. The results of the present study help in providing a better knowledge about the occurrence of phonological processes which helps the speech language pathologist in intervening hearing impaired children with cochlear implants and to improve their speech intelligibility.

Use of negative pressure wound therapy to treat a cochlear implant infection around the auricle: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. 568-571
Author(s):  
Seita Fukushima ◽  
Noritaka Komune ◽  
Kenichi Kamizono ◽  
Nozomu Matsumoto ◽  
Kazutaka Takaiwa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cochlear Implant ◽  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
Wound Therapy ◽  
Head And Neck Region ◽  
Implant Surgery ◽  
Uncontrolled Diabetes ◽  
Cochlear Implant Surgery ◽  
Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Although negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is widely used, its application to the head and neck region remains challenging due to anatomical complexities. This report presents the case of a female patient presenting with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes, uncontrolled diabetes and severe bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. The patient had undergone cochlear implant surgery and five months later the wound was infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). NPWT was started shortly after removing the internal receiver and was stopped 11 days later. NPWT helped in controlling infection and led to a successful wound closure. In this case, NPWT was effective in treating infectious wounds around the auricle after cochlear implant surgery. Declaration of interest: The authors have no financial support for this article and no conflict of interest directly relevant to the content of this article.

External Auditory Canal Closure in Cochlear Implant Surgery

2003 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 404-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussam K. El-Kashlan ◽  
H. Alexander Arts ◽  
Steven A. Telian
Keyword(s):  
Cochlear Implant ◽  
External Auditory Canal ◽  
Implant Surgery ◽  
Cochlear Implant Surgery
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