Publications by authors named "Dani Schlesinger"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to identify challenges faced by parents of children who have received cochlear implants in South Africa, focusing on financial and educational concerns related to the process and support services received.
- - Results indicated that financial burdens, such as device maintenance costs and funding for bilateral implantations, were significant obstacles, while educational challenges included finding suitable schools and qualified teachers for children with cochlear implants.
- - The findings emphasize the need for improved financial and educational support for families of pediatric cochlear implant recipients, highlighting the importance of speech-language therapy and parent guidance as essential services to enhance children's outcomes.
Objective: To identify and describe predictors of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes for adult cochlear implant (CI) recipients in South Africa.
Design: A retrospective study of adult CI recipients was conducted and cross-sectional HRQoL outcome data were added at the time of data collection, using the Nijmegen Cochlear Implant Questionnaire (NCIQ). Twenty-two potential predictive factors were identified from the retrospective dataset, including demographic, hearing loss, CI and risk-related factors.
Predictors of pediatric cochlear implantation outcomes in South Africa.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
May 2016
Objective: To identify and describe predictors of pediatric cochlear implantation outcomes in a South African population.
Methods: A retrospective study of 301 pediatric cochlear implant (CI) recipients from five CI programs was conducted and cross-sectional outcome data were added at the time of data collection. Twenty potential prognostic factors were identified from the retrospective dataset, including demographical, CI, risk and family factors.