The impact of tinnitus on adult cochlear implant recipients: A mixed-method approach

Assouly, Kelly K.S.; Shabbir, Maryam; van Dijk, Bas; Hoare, Derek J.; Akeroyd, Michael A.; Stokroos, Robert J.; Stegeman, Inge; Smit, Adriana L.

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0284719

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Tinnitus, Suicide, and Suicidal Ideation: A Scoping Review of Primary Research (2023)
Journal Article

Tinnitus (the perception of sound in the absence of any corresponding external source) is highly prevalent and can be distressing. There are unanswered questions about how tinnitus, suicidal thoughts, and suicidal behaviours co-occur and interact. To... Read More about Tinnitus, Suicide, and Suicidal Ideation: A Scoping Review of Primary Research.

Device-based interventions that seek to restore bilateral and binaural hearing in adults with single-sided deafness: a conceptual analysis (2023)
Journal Article

Single-sided deafness (SSD) is defined by severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss in one ear only. This article outlines the etiologies and associated functional, psychological, social, and other consequences of SSD in adulthood. The available... Read More about Device-based interventions that seek to restore bilateral and binaural hearing in adults with single-sided deafness: a conceptual analysis.

Characterisation of the treatment provided for children with unilateral hearing loss (2023)
Journal Article

Background: Children with permanent unilateral hearing loss (UHL) are an understudied population, with limited data to inform the guidelines on clinical management. There is a funding gap in healthcare provision for the children with UHL in the Unite... Read More about Characterisation of the treatment provided for children with unilateral hearing loss.

The impact of tinnitus on adult cochlear implant recipients: A mixed-method approach (2023)
Journal Article
Assouly, K. K., Shabbir, M., van Dijk, B., Hoare, D. J., Akeroyd, M. A., Stokroos, R. J., …Smit, A. L. (2023). The impact of tinnitus on adult cochlear implant recipients: A mixed-method approach. PLoS ONE, 18(4), Article e0284719. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284719

Background Tinnitus is a common problem in patients with a cochlear implant (CI). Between 4% and 25% of CI recipients experience a moderate to severe tinnitus handicap. However, apart from handicap scores, little is known about the real-life impact... Read More about The impact of tinnitus on adult cochlear implant recipients: A mixed-method approach.