COCHLEAR IMPLANT OUTCOMES IN ADULTS: FACTORS INFLUENCING SPEECH RECOGNITION SUCCESS

Abstract

Adults with severe-to-profound hearing loss get better results from cochlear implants, but results between different people vary greatly. Our study identifies why CI operations succeed by looking at what happens before surgery, when patients get their implants, and after surgery when they receive treatment. Our review of 150 adults' data showed their ability to understand speech better when they had been deaf for only a short time, got their implant at a young age, and had good thinking skills. Regular sessions with rehab improved recovery results more than any other factor. People who got the implant at an older age performed just as well over time as younger recipients if they worked hard during their rehabilitation exercises. The study outcomes show how healthcare leaders must create custom patient choices, complete before-implant tests, and organize specific recovery exercises. Three new ways forward are using machine learning to predict results, creating virtual rehab tools, and designing mental ability tests specifically for people with hearing problems. This research develops a method to improve Cochlear Implant results while better taking care of patients.