2024 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 17-19, 2024 • Denver, CO
| Cochlear Implant Behavioral Outcomes for Children with Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder: A Mini-Systematic Review
Cochlear Implant Behavioral Outcomes for Children with Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder: A Mini-Systematic Review
Objective:
The aim of this mini-systematic review was to evaluate the evidence reporting speech and auditory behavioral outcome measures for children with a diagnosis of Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD) and cochlear implants (CI) prior to three years of age.
Design:
A mini-systematic review of literature supporting evidence-based practices for pediatric cochlear implant users was performed. Two databases were searched utilizing a PICO Framework. Peer-reviewed articles published between 2009-2019 evaluating children with a diagnosis of ANSD who were implanted prior to age three with speech and auditory behavioral outcomes were included. Four articles meeting inclusion criteria were critically appraised for reputable research design and risks of bias. Each of the four studies was assigned a level of evidence for effectiveness and quality assessment rating.
Results:
The evidence supported that cochlear implantation is an appropriate intervention for children with ANSD. Improvements in outcome performance were observed in all of the included studies. Children with ANSD and CI can achieve similar outcomes to children with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and CI, despite the heterogeneity of ANSD.
Conclusions:
These findings have implications in conjunction with future research for current CI technology to facilitate parent education, counseling, and realistic expectations for children with ANSD and CI.
- Describe the recent research regarding the use of cochlear implants as a treatment option for ANSD
- Develop an effective individualized monitoring plan for pediatric cochlear implant users
- Detail the level of evidence supporting auditory, speech, and language behavioral outcomes for pediatric cochlear implant users with ANSD
Presentation:
23278_13531KatherineMyers.pdf
Handouts:
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Transcripts:
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Presenters/Authors
Katherine Myers
(POC,Primary Presenter,Author), Nova Southeastern University, ko436@mynsu.nova.edu;
Katherine Myers is a third year audiology student at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Her areas of interest include diagnostics, vestibular, and cochlear implantation for adult and pediatric populations. Katherine currently serves as a Graduate Assistant to the Department Chair of Audiology and is an active member of Nova’s Student Academy of Audiology.
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Nannette Nicholson
(POC,Co-Presenter,Author), Nova Southeastern University, nnichols@nova.edu;
Nannette Nicholson is a Professor at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Her areas of interest include early hearing detection and intervention systems, pediatric audiology, and family support. She currently teaches counseling, pediatric aural rehabilitation, and research methods. Dr. Nicholson has served as a reviewer for the Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (JEHDI) and is an active member of the ASHA Committee on Clinical Research, Implementation Science, and Evidence-Based Practice.
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