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05-06-2023 | Auditory Brainstem Implant | Otology

Evaluation of auditory brainstem implant (ABI) users’ auditory behavior in everyday life

Authors: Merve Ozses, Merve Ozbal Batuk, Betül Cicek Cinar

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 12/2023

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to evaluate the everyday listening status of pediatric ABI users using the Turkish ABEL questionnaire.

Methods

The study included 33 parents of children with auditory brainstem implant, and 28 parents of children with cochlear implant were included as a control group. All implant users were between the ages of 4–14. Parents answered the ABEL questionnaire to assess their child's auditory behavior in their daily living environment. In addition, Categories of Auditory Performance (CAP) and Speech Intelligibility Rating (SIR) scales were used to evaluate speech perception and production.

Results

Auditory-aural, auditory awareness and ABEL total score of ABI users were statistically significantly lower than the CI group (p < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in the Conversational/Social skills subgroups. It was found that as the duration of ABI use increased, auditory-verbal, social skills and total scores increased significantly. In addition, correlations were obtained between ABEL total and subscale scores and CAP and SIR scores.

Conclusions

Parents believe that their children adapt nicely to ABI and are aware of environmental sounds. This study reveals the auditory, aural, and social skills of children using ABI through the regards of their parents. This study showed that the ABEL questionnaire, which was used in previous studies to express parental views of children with hearing aids and cochlear implants, can also be used for parents of children using ABI.

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Title: Evaluation of auditory brainstem implant (ABI) users’ auditory behavior in everyday life
Authors: Merve Ozses
Merve Ozbal Batuk
Betül Cicek Cinar
Publication date: 05-06-2023
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Auditory Brainstem Implant
Cochlear Implant
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 12/2023
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-023-08046-1

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Evaluation of auditory brainstem implant (ABI) users’ auditory behavior in everyday life

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Purpose

Methods

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Conclusions

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