COCHLEAR IMPLANTS AND TELEPHONE USE: PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT IN ADULT PATIENTS
Journal Title: Journal of Hearing Science - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Using the telephone for everyday communication and social interaction allows the profoundly deaf patient who uses a cochlear implant to increase their independence and self-esteem. Being able to use the telephone presupposes the ability to perceive speech without the aid of lipreading or any other visual cue. Results: The results showed statistically significant differences in free-field tonal and vocal thresholds between both groups, with better performance from group I. When the speech perception test results in free-field and through the telephone were compared, for both groups the performance was better in free-field. Conclusions: The results showed a statistically significant difference between the two groups, with better performance from group I in all tests. Summary: Objective: : This paper aims to evaluate speech perception performance through the telephone in adult users of cochlear implants.
Authors and Affiliations
Jorge Martins, Marisa Alves, Daniela Ramos, Helena Alves, António Paiva, Carlos Ribeiro
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