Abstract
Introduction: Satisfaction questionnaires are efficient means to assess whether the device dispensed to the patient met their expectations and improved their quality of life. They reveal what is beyond the hearing aid performance. They reveal what is beyond the hearing aid performance showing the patient's perceptions of the device use in everyday communication situations, social life return, self-esteem improvement and overall health. Objective: To evaluate and compare the satisfaction level of patients implanted with Neurelec Digisonic® SP® Monaural and Binaural cochlear implants devices. Methods: Patients implanted with NEURELEC ® (SP Digisonic ® Monaural and Binaural devices) brand from a Cochlear Implant Program of a tertiary hospital were evaluated concerning the clinical and demographic variables, pre and post- operative audio logical data and personal satisfaction with the use of the cochlear implant device. Results: In overall score mark and two subscales binaural patients were more satisfied compared to monaural (positive effect, and services and cost). However, the statistical analysis comparing both groups showed a non-significant difference between them. Regarding the activation time of the cochlear implant, the better positive effects tend to be for the binaural implant group (p = 0.08). Conclusion: It is not possible to state that patients implanted with Neurelec ®
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