Martínez-Pantanalli Celia, Bravo-Torres Sofía
Psychology of Communication and Change, Department of Basic Developmental and Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain.
Speech Therapist, Otorhinolaryngology Service-Dr. Luis Calvo Mackenna Hospital, Santiago 13123, Chile.
Audiol Res. 2025 Apr 24;15(3):47. doi: 10.3390/audiolres15030047.
This study aimed to evaluate the progress in auditory speech perception in a group of children with cochlear implants and additional disabilities, whose implants were implanted at a public hospital in southern Chile between 2013 and 2019. This population has historically been excluded from research due to uncertainties regarding their outcomes. All pediatric patients who received cochlear implants between 2013 and 2019 were considered for inclusion. After obtaining informed consent, relevant data were collected from their medical records. A total of 18 children met the inclusion criteria. Data analysis was performed using Jamovi software. The minimum age at cochlear implant activation was 2 years, and the maximum was 16.1 years. The median Category of Auditory Performance (CAP) score was 0 pre-implantation and increased to 2 to 12 months post-implantation. Cochlear implantation provides clear benefits for children with additional disabilities. Although gains in auditory perception may be limited in some cases, implantation enables access to the world of sound. Even when oral language development is not fully achieved, parents frequently report positive changes in their children's interaction with their environment, suggesting an overall improvement in quality of life.
本研究旨在评估一组患有耳蜗植入物且伴有其他残疾的儿童在听觉言语感知方面的进展情况，这些儿童于2013年至2019年期间在智利南部的一家公立医院接受了植入手术。由于对其预后存在不确定性，该人群在历史上一直被排除在研究之外。所有在2013年至2019年期间接受耳蜗植入手术的儿科患者均被考虑纳入研究。在获得知情同意后，从他们的病历中收集了相关数据。共有18名儿童符合纳入标准。使用Jamovi软件进行数据分析。耳蜗植入激活时的最小年龄为2岁，最大年龄为16.1岁。听觉表现类别（CAP）评分中位数在植入前为0，植入后2至12个月升至2。耳蜗植入为伴有其他残疾的儿童带来了明显益处。尽管在某些情况下听觉感知的改善可能有限，但植入使他们能够进入有声世界。即使口语发展未完全实现，家长们也经常报告孩子与环境互动方面的积极变化，这表明生活质量总体有所提高。
