Effect of cochlear implantation on cognitive decline and quality of life in younger and older adults with severe-to-profound hearing loss.

Miryam CalvinoIsabel Sánchez-CuadradoJavier GavilánM Auxiliadora Gutiérrez-RevillaRubén PoloLuis Lassaletta

Published 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 (2022)

After implantation, both age groups demonstrated improved cognition, speech perception and quality of life. Their depression scores decreased. Age was inversely associated with cognition.

Keyphrases

cognitive decline
mild cognitive impairment
hearing loss
white matter
physical activity
depressive symptoms
early onset
intellectual disability
sleep quality