The mental health of paediatric cochlear implant recipients

Abstract

Objectives. To evaluate the mental health of paediatric cochlear implant users and analyse the relationship between six dimensions (movements, cognitive ability, emotion and will, sociality, living habits and language) and hearing and speech rehabilitation. Methods. Eighty-two cochlear implant users were assessed using the Mental Health Survey Questionnaire. Age at implantation, time of implant use and listening modes were investigated. Categories of Auditory Performance and the Speech Intelligibility Rating Scale were used to score hearing and speech abilities. Results. More recipients scored lower in cognitive ability and language. Age at implantation was statistically significant ( p < 0.05) for movements, cognitive ability, emotion and will, and language. The time of implant usage and listening mode indicated statistical significance ( p < 0.05) in cognitive ability, sociality and language. Conclusion. Timely attention should be paid to the mental health of paediatric cochlear implant users, and corresponding psychological interventions should be implemented to make personalised rehabilitation plans.

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“…7 Mental health seems like a sensible component of this evaluation. This issue has a paper from Lanzhou (China) which examines the mental health of 82 paediatric cochlear implant recipients, 8 as assessed by a mental health survey questionnaire for 3-6-year-old children adapted from a previous US developmental questionnaire. The authors found that children who received implants earlier than others had better mental health scores, which indicated better rehabilitation after surgery.…”