Paediatric Cochlear Implantation Evaluating Outcomes

by Thoutenhoofd, Ernst; Archbold, Sue; Gregory, Sue; Lutman, Mark; Nikolopoulos, Thomas; Sach, Tracey

• ISBN13: 9781861563668
• ISBN10: 1861563663
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-14
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This book reviews published research concerning outcomes for deaf children with cochlear implants. The publications selected for review meet certain criteria - they were all published in English, they were published since 1994, and the number of children included in each study was at least 12. A thorough literature search was carried out yielding about 200 articles meeting these criteria. Paediatric Cochlear Implants considers a range of outcomes including use of audition by children, the development of language and quality of life. Advances in cochlear implantation that affect outcomes are also discussed. The book offers critical summaries of relevant papers and an account of the conclusions of the research to date, highlights topics that have received less attention and suggests a framework for considering outcomes. It evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of current research with suggestion for possible future developments. This book will be of interest to all professionals and researchers concerned with deaf children, to parents of deaf children and to purchasers of healthcare services.

Author Biography

Ernst Thoutenhoofd is the author of Paediatric Cochlear Implantation: Evaluating Outcomes, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgement	vi
Preface	vii
Chapter 1 Reviewing research on outcomes of paediatric cochlear implantation	1	(18)
Chapter 2 A summary of outcome measures	19	(29)
Chapter 3 The research reviews	48	(193)
Chapter 4 Outcomes and factors: a discussion	241	(28)
List of abbreviations	269	(3)
Glossary of health economic terms	272	(7)
Papers reviewed	279	(8)
Additional references	287	(1)
Further reading	288	(1)
Index	289