Sense of coherence, social networks, and mental health among children with a cochlear implant.

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the personal and social resources of children with a cochlear implant from a child's perspective.

Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 19 children with cochlear implants, aged 9-12 years. Data was collected, using the children's sense of coherence (CSOC) scale, the Network map, and the strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ).

Strengths and difficulties in children with cochlear implants--comparing self-reports with reports from parents and teachers.

Objective: The aim was to explore and compare how children with cochlear implants, their parents, and their teachers perceive the children's mental health in terms of emotional and behavioral strengths and difficulties.

Methods: The self-report, parents', and teachers' versions of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) were used to assess the mental health of 22 children with cochlear implants. The children's assessments were then compared to the parents' and 17 teachers' assessments.

Benefits of the HiRes 120 coding strategy combined with the Harmony processor in an adult European multicentre study.

Conclusion: The Harmony processor was found to be reliable, comfortable and offered a substantially increased battery life compared with the previous generation processor. No significant improvement in speech understanding with HiRes was demonstrated from objective measures, but the majority of subjects showed a clear subjective preference for the combination HiRes 120/Harmony processor.

Objectives: To evaluate experience with the Harmony™ sound processor, together with the HiRes 120 strategy.

Children with hearing impairment--living with cochlear implants or hearing aids.

Objective: The aim of this study was to enhance knowledge about the life circumstances of children with cochlear implants or hearing aids, regarding daily functioning and attitude to the impairment.

Methods: Data were obtained from 36 children with cochlear implants and 38 children with hearing aids via study-specific questionnaires with fixed answer alternatives. The questions covered (1) usage of aids and related factors, (2) hearing in different everyday situations, (3) thoughts about the children's own hearing and others' attitudes to it, and (4) choice of language.

The MED-EL SONATATI 100 cochlear implant: an evaluation of its safety in adults and children.

Conclusions: Data from 50 patients suggest that the SONATATI(100) cochlear implant (CI) is a safe and effective device.

Objective: MED-EL has developed and tested a CI with titanium housing (the SONATATI(100)), which has the same internal components as the PULSARCI(100). Implant surgery should be less traumatic, as with these CIs smaller incisions and less drilling are involved.

Tinnitus distress, anxiety, depression, and hearing problems among cochlear implant patients with tinnitus.

Background: While several studies have investigated the presence and annoyance of tinnitus in cochlear implant (CI) recipients, few studies have probed the handicap experienced in association with tinnitus in this population.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to use validated self-report measures in a consecutive sample of CI patients who reported tinnitus in order to determine the extent of tinnitus handicap.

Research Design: In a retrospective design, a total of 151 patients (80% response rate) responded to a postal questionnaire, and of these, 111 (74%) reported that they currently experienced tinnitus and were asked to complete the full questionnaire.