Objective To determine the impact of pediatric hearing loss (HL) on quality of life (QOL).
Data Sources A qualified medical librarian conducted a literature search for relevant …

Deafness affects∼ 2 in 1000 children and is one of the most common congenital
impairments. Permanent hearing loss can be treated by fitting hearing aids. More severe to …

Purpose Hearing loss is a major health problem and is associated with several negative
outcomes such as difficulties in communicating and poor quality of life. The aim of this study …

Objectives: Bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHAs) have been known to partially restore
some of the functions lost in subjects with single-sided deafness (SSD). Our aims in this …

Poor binaural hearing in children was hypothesized to contribute to related cognitive and
academic deficits. Children with unilateral hearing have normal hearing in one ear but no …

Background: Recently, an adhesive bone conduction hearing system has been developed
for conductive hearing loss or single-sided deafness (SSD). In SSD cases, this device may …

Objectives To systematically review the literature on the audiological and/or quality of life
benefits of a bone conduction hearing aid (BCHA) in children with congenital unilateral …

Objectives Fatigue is frequently observed in children with chronic diseases and can affect
the quality of life (QoL). However, research in children with unilateral hearing loss (UHL) is …

Objectives/methods The aim of this discussion paper is to review several issues relevant to
the viability of cochlear implantation of children with severe-profound unilateral hearing loss …

Objective This study sought to explore the decision making needs of parents managing the
hearing and communication needs of children with unilateral hearing loss. Design An …