Parental Stress, Learned Helplessness, and Perceived Social Support in Mothers of Children with Hearing Loss and Mothers of Typically Developing Children.

Hearing loss in children can have a detrimental impact on their development, thus lowering the psychological well-being of parents. This study examined the amount of parental stress, learned helplessness, and perceived social support in mothers of children with hearing loss (MCHL) and mothers of typically developing children (MTDC), as well as the relationship between various possible contributing factors to parental stress such as learned helplessness and perceived social support. Three questionnaires measured parental stress (Parental Stress Scale; PSS), learned helplessness (Learned Helplessness Scale; LHS), and perceived social support (Perceived Social Support-Friends PSS-Fr and Perceived Social Support-Family PSS-Fa Scale) in 100 MCHL and 90 MTDC.

Navigating trends in research related to vestibular function tests through scientometrics.

Purpose: Research on vestibular function tests has advanced significantly over the past century. This study aims to evaluate research productivity, identify top contributors, and assess global collaboration to provide a comprehensive overview of trends and advancements in the field.

Method: A scientometric analysis was conducted using publications from the Scopus database, retrieved on January 5, 2024.

The effect of coffee on contralateral suppression of transient evoked otoacoustic emissions.

: Coffee is a popular non-alcoholic beverage consumed by humans across the world. It contains caffeine, which is a type of stimulant of the central nervous system. In the auditory system, it has a positive effect on auditory brainstem response and perception of speech in noise.

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Liposomal to Plain Bupivacaine in the Transversus Abdominis Plane for DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction.

Background: Pain control after autologous breast reconstruction is important for patient satisfaction and early recovery. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks are commonly used as part of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway for breast reconstruction. It is uncertain whether liposomal bupivacaine used in TAP blocks offers additional advantages.