Exploring the Association Between Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity and Quality of Life.

Objectives: To investigate the relationship between pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity and quality of life (QOL).

Study Design: This study was a cross-sectional survey.

Methods: Patients aged 2-18 years being evaluated for OSA were recruited from a pediatric otolaryngology clinic and sleep center.

Disparities in the Presentation and Management of Pediatric Retropharyngeal Abscess.

Objectives: Differences in management and outcomes of otolaryngologic diseases may reflect inequities driven by social determinants of health. This study aimed to investigate disparities in presentation and outcomes of retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) among 231 pediatric patients.

Methods: Medical records were searched for pediatric patients with RPA from 2010 to 2021.

Use of Socioeconomic Demographic Data in Studies on Pediatric Unilateral Hearing Loss: A Scoping Review.

Objectives: Social determinants of health (SDOH) (healthcare access and quality, education access and quality, socioeconomic status, social and cultural context, neighborhood and built environment) ( Healthy People 2030 ) have been shown to impact a wide range of health-related outcomes and access to care. Given the medical and nonmedical costs associated with children with unilateral hearing loss (UHL), the varied insurance coverage for hearing healthcare services, and the differences in hearing aid utilization rates between children of different sociodemographic classes, the sociodemographic information of children with UHL enrolled in research studies should be collected to ensure the generalizability of hearing healthcare interventions. Therefore, the objective of this scoping review is to assess the reporting of SDOH data for participants in studies of pediatric UHL and its comparison to population trends.

Fatigue and Quality of Life in Children with Hearing Loss or Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Objective: To investigate the fatigue levels of children with hearing loss (HL) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypothesizing that the fatigue experienced by children with HL is under-recognized.

Study Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Methods: We identified children aged 2-18 with HL, OSA, sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), and controls from a pediatric otolaryngology clinic and sleep center.

Subjective Fatigue in Children With Unaided and Aided Unilateral Hearing Loss.

Objectives: Fatigue is frequently observed in children with chronic diseases and can affect the quality of life (QoL). However, research in children with unilateral hearing loss (UHL) is scarce. Subsequently, no studies investigated the effects of hearing aids on fatigue in children.

Discriminant Validity of the Parent-Proxy Preschool HEAR-QL.

Objective: The parent-proxy Preschool HEAR-QL (Hearing Environments And Reflections on Quality of Life) is a quality of life (QOL) measure for 2 to 6-year-old children with hearing loss (HL). We compared Preschool HEAR-QL scores for children with HL and children with normal hearing (NH) to examine the measure's discriminant validity.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Comprehensive medical evaluation of pediatric bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

Children with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) should undergo a comprehensive medical evaluation to determine the underlying etiology and help guide treatment and counseling. In this article, we review the indications and rationale for medical evaluation of pediatric bilateral SNHL, including history and physical examination, imaging, genetic testing, specialist referrals, cytomegalovirus (CMV) testing, and other laboratory tests. Workup begins with a history and physical examination, which can provide clues to the etiology of SNHL, particularly with syndromic causes.

Overview of Medical Evaluation of Unilateral and Bilateral Hearing Loss in Children.

Early identification, treatment, and medical evaluation of childhood hearing loss are essential to promoting language and social development, regardless of their age of presentation. Evaluation of hearing loss in children should prioritize reversible and treatable causes. Multiple algorithms have been established to address the changing prevalence of genetic or infectious contributions to hearing loss and include recommendations on laboratory testing, imaging, and genetic testing.

Parent-Child Agreement on Quality of Life in Children With Hearing Loss Using the HEAR-QL.

Objective: We explored whether children with hearing loss (HL) and their parents perceive the child's quality of life (QOL) similarly using the Hearing Environment And Reflections on Quality of Life (HEAR-QL) survey.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Pediatric otolaryngology clinic.

Speech and language outcomes in mild-moderate unilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

Objective: The impact of mild-moderate unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (USNHL) on speech and language delay (SLD) is not well established. Objectives included (1) determining SLD prevalence in patients with mild-moderate USNHL in comparison to prevalence in the general population and severe-profound USNHL patients and (2) examining speech, language, and auditory function testing (SLAT) results in USNHL patients.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of pediatric patients with USNHL, classified using pure tone averages (PTA) into mild-moderate (PTA 21-60) and severe-profound (PTA ≥ 61) USNHL groups was conducted.

Hearing Loss in Children: A Review.

Importance: Hearing loss in children is common and by age 18 years, affects nearly 1 of every 5 children. Without hearing rehabilitation, hearing loss can cause detrimental effects on speech, language, developmental, educational, and cognitive outcomes in children.

Observations: Consequences of hearing loss in children include worse outcomes in speech, language, education, social functioning, cognitive abilities, and quality of life.

Hearing Loss-Related Issues Affecting Quality of Life in Preschool Children.

Objective: The impact of hearing loss (HL) on quality of life (QOL) in young children has not been examined systematically. The objective of this study was to examine patient, parent, and professional perspectives on experiences and situations that affect the QOL in young children with HL and to identify themes that emerged from coded data to develop a parent-proxy QOL measure for young children with HL.

Study Design: Qualitative study with 6 focus groups followed by semistructured interviews with other parents and professionals as stakeholder checks.

Regionalization of ORL Boot Camps: Report of the Society of University Otolaryngologists Task Force.

Objectives: Simulation-based boot camps have emerged as timely vehicles to help novice residents develop the skills needed to manage medical emergencies. Geographically regional boot camps provide opportunities for interaction between residents and faculty from multiple otolaryngology programs. The Society of University Otolaryngologists (SUO) Boot Camp Task Force investigated the concept of regional access to otolaryngology boot camps with the goal of making more regional boot camps available for otolaryngology residents across the United States.

Validation of a Parent Proxy Quality-of-Life Measure for Young Children With Hearing Loss.

Objectives: No hearing-related quality of life (QL) questionnaire currently exists for children < 7 years. This study aimed to develop and evaluate the construct validity and reliability of a new parent-proxy Preschool Hearing Environments and Reflection on Quality of Life (HEAR-QL) questionnaire.

Methods: Parents of children 2 to 6 years old with any hearing loss (HL) were recruited from multiple sites.

Panel 5: Impact of otitis media on quality of life and development.

Objective: To summarize recent advances in knowledge on otitis media (OM) and quality of life (QoL) and development by synthesizing relevant research in this field published between June 1., 2015 until June 1., 2019.