Cochlear implants in adults with partial deafness: subjective benefits but associated psychological distress.
Joanna KoboskoWiesław Wiktor JędrzejczakAnna BarejAgnieszka PankowskaAnna Geremek-SamsonowiczHenryk SkarzynskiPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2020)
The perceived benefits of a CI in subjects with PD relate mostly to the level of mental distress, although gender is an important factor. For females, their emotional state affects how beneficial their CI is perceived. Due to the higher levels of mental distress, females tend to need more psychological intervention and support.