Krijnen Hidde K, Aukema Tjerk W, Hol Myrthe K S
Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30.001, Groningen, 9700 RB, The Netherlands.
Research School of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurosciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2025 Sep;282(9):4467-4475. doi: 10.1007/s00405-025-09335-7. Epub 2025 Mar 22.
To investigate whether the appearance of percutaneous bone conduction devices (perBCDs) or active transcutaneous bone conduction devices (atBCDs) is preferred by BCD-users and non-users. The second aim is to examine the degree to which the appearance of a device matters in comparison to other BCD traits, and whether certain participant characteristics predict this.
An online questionnaire was designed and administered to BCD-users and non-users (i.e., persons with no experience using a BCD). Pair-wise comparisons showing pictures of the latest generation perBCD and atBCD sound processors and implant sites were anonymously provided to participants, who could indicate their preference. Sum scores were calculated ranging from - 2 (strong preference for perBCD) to 2 (strong preference for atBCD). Means for the total score as well as sub scores of pictures showing either sound processor or implant site were calculated. Statements were presented in which the appearance of the device was weighed against other traits such as better hearing.
The study population consisted of 102 BCD-users and 105 non-users. An overall preference for perBCD sound processors was observed (mean score - 0.50 (95% CI: -0.63, -0.37). BCD-users had no preference for implant sites whilst non-users preferred atBCDs (-0.03 (-0.27, 0.21) and 0.60 (0.40, 0.80) respectively, p < 0.01). Most participants found better hearing more important than having an appealing device (n = 150, 73.0%).
PerBCD sound processors were preferred over atBCD sound processors by both BCD-users and non-users. Functionality seems to be more important than the appearance of the device.
调查经皮骨传导装置（perBCDs）或有源经皮骨传导装置（atBCDs）的外观是否更受骨传导装置使用者和非使用者的青睐。第二个目的是研究与其他骨传导装置特征相比，装置外观的重要程度，以及某些参与者特征是否能对此进行预测。
设计并向骨传导装置使用者和非使用者（即没有使用骨传导装置经验的人）发放一份在线问卷。向参与者匿名提供成对比较的最新一代perBCD和atBCD声音处理器及植入部位的图片，参与者可表明自己的偏好。计算总分，范围从-2（强烈偏好perBCD）到2（强烈偏好atBCD）。计算声音处理器或植入部位图片的总分及子分数的平均值。给出一些陈述，将装置外观与更好的听力等其他特征进行权衡。
研究人群包括102名骨传导装置使用者和105名非使用者。观察到对perBCD声音处理器总体上更偏好（平均得分-0.50（95%CI：-0.63，-0.37））。骨传导装置使用者对植入部位无偏好，而非使用者更偏好atBCDs（分别为-0.03（-0.27，0.21）和0.60（0.40，0.80），p<0.01）。大多数参与者认为更好的听力比拥有一个吸引人的装置更重要（n = 150，73.0%）。
骨传导装置使用者和非使用者都更偏好perBCD声音处理器而非atBCD声音处理器。功能似乎比装置外观更重要。
