Paediatric percutaneous bone anchored hearing aid implant failures: Comparing the experience of a tertiary centre with a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis.

Background: Despite the proven audiological benefits of Percutaneous Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHAs) in paediatric patients with conductive or mixed hearing loss, their adoption has been limited due to concerns over implant failure and associated complications. This paper conducts a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the prevalence of implant failure in paediatric populations, combined with a case series from our tertiary referral centre.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search identified 562 articles, from which 34 were included in the review, covering 1599 implants in 1285 patients.

Listening effort and downstream effects due to hearing loss in children and young people: an online quantitative questionnaire-based observational study.

Introduction: The clinical application of listening effort (LE) is challenging due to the lack of consensus regarding measuring the concept. Correlational analysis between different measuring instruments shows conditional and weak relationships, indicating they capture different dimensions of LE. Current research has suggested possible links between LE and downstream consequences such as fatigue, stress and confidence.

Exploring the Correlations Between Measures of Listening Effort in Adults and Children: A Systematic Review with Narrative Synthesis.

Listening effort (LE) describes the cognitive resources needed to process an auditory message. Our understanding of this notion remains in its infancy, hindering our ability to appreciate how it impacts individuals with hearing impairment effectively. Despite the myriad of proposed measurement tools, a validated method remains elusive.

Covid-19, Lockdown and Self-Isolation: Evaluation of Deliberate Self-Harm Admissions.

COVID 19 is still presenting a clear and dynamic global threat. The United Kingdom remains one of the hardest hit countries from the pandemic. In January 2021 parliament announced that the UK will be entering a full national lockdown.