Satisfaction of cochlear implant users with post-lingual hearing loss

Purpose evaluate the satisfaction of cochlear implant users with post lingual hearing loss. Methods cross-sectional study with 51 patients, recruited from a reference center for auditory health in Natal, Brazil, who received cochlear implants. Adapted questionnaires were used to evaluate users´ satisfaction. Results a high satisfaction score within the studied population was obtained with the InternationalOutcomeInventory –CochlearImplant(100, 0%) and the SatisfactionwithAmplification in Daily Life(98,0%).Dissatisfaction could be related to personal image (13,7%), costs and services (27,5%), and to the presence competitive noise (9,8%). Conclusion cochlear implant is an intervention with a high satisfaction index amongst investigated users.

研究目的：评估语后听力损失人工耳蜗植入使用者的满意度。
研究方法：本研究为横断面研究，招募了51名来自巴西纳塔尔市听觉健康参考中心的人工耳蜗植入患者作为研究对象，采用经过适配调整的问卷对使用者的满意度进行评估。
研究结果：本次研究人群的满意度得分较高，国际人工耳蜗结局量表（International Outcome Inventory – Cochlear Implant）得分为100.0%，日常助听满意度量表（Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life）得分为98.0%。导致使用者不满意的相关因素包括个人形象问题（13.7%）、费用与服务问题（27.5%）以及竞争性噪声存在（9.8%）。
研究结论：在本次调查的使用者群体中，人工耳蜗植入干预具有较高的满意度指数。