Quality of Life after Sequential Bilateral Cochlear Implantation: An Updated Comprehensive Cochlear Implant Questionnaire:
2017
ObjectiveAssess psychometric properties of the Comprehensive Cochlear Implant Questionnaire (CCIQ) as a tool for assessing changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after receiving a second cochlear implant (CI2).Study DesignProspective study.SettingAcademic cochlear implant center.Subjects and MethodsThe CCIQ is a 29-item questionnaire assessing the physical and psychosocial benefits of a CI2 based on a 5-point Likert scale. The CCIQ was administered with the Nijmegen Cochlear Implant Questionnaire and the Short Form–12 Patient Questionnaire (SF-12) to patients with a CI2. Speech perception was tested with the consonant-nucleus-consonant (CNC) word test and AzBio test.ResultsOf 56 patients, 32 (57.1%) completed the instruments sent by mail. Of the 32 patients, 22 (68.8%) completed retest CCIQs 6 weeks later. CCIQ scores demonstrated significantly increased HRQoL in all domains. Internal consistency was very good overall (Cronbach’s α = 0.90), with all subdomains exceeding an alpha value of 0.70. ...
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