Emotional and behavioral problems in children and adolescents with hearing loss and their effects on quality of life

Yiğider, Ayşe Pelin; Yılmaz, Semra; Ulusoy, Hüseyin Avni; Kara, Tayfun; Küfeciler, Levent; Kaya, Kamïl Hakan

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110245

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“…Ayfer and Ocakçi ( 2012 ) found that children with HL, compared to NH using the Kid_KINDL scale for the evaluation of quality of life (for details, see Lin et al, 2014 ), had significantly lower scores in terms of emotional, family, School Wellbeing and self‐esteem results in the scales of the questionnaire. Furthermore, another study (Yigider et al, 2020 ) reported that the leading quality of life scores of children with HL, according to the same Kid‐ KINDL scale, were significantly lower than for healthy children. However, the Authors did not find differences between NH and HL groups in terms of family and school scales, but the HL group had significantly lower scores in emotional wellbeing and social relationships (psychological variables also present in QBS).…”

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School wellbeing and psychological characteristics of online learning in families of children with and without hearing loss during the Covid‐19 pandemic

Inguscio

Nicastri

Giallini

et al. 2022

Psychology in the Schools

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This study investigated the psychological characteristics of online learning on Italian students with and without hearing loss (HL) and on their parents, who were forced into isolation during the Covid‐19 pandemic. An online survey collected information on socio‐demographic data and opinions concerning online learning from 61 children (mean age 11; 25 males, 36 females), including 43 with HL and also from their parents; additionally, school wellbeing and anxiety were assessed. The results showed that, in both the student and parent groups, no significant effect of HL on school wellbeing and anxiety was found. Additionally, in parents, State Anxiety was significantly higher than Trait Anxiety, suggesting one possible impact of lockdown on psychological wellbeing. Differences due to HL were observed and discussed in correlation analyses. The Authors believe that this study is the first contribution to the psychological evaluation of the impact of online learning on families with hearing‐impaired children, from the perspective of a successful, inclusive didactic.

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School wellbeing and psychological characteristics of online learning in families of children with and without hearing loss during the Covid‐19 pandemic

Inguscio

Nicastri

Giallini

et al. 2022

Psychology in the Schools

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“…Mammals share many of the ear pathologies observed in humans [ 30 , 31 ] and, in humans, hearing impairment and ear disease can greatly reduce quality of life [ 32 , 33 ]. Human ear conditions as a cause of pain are common and have numerous pathological causes [ 34 ], although ear conditions not associated with pain can also impact quality of life [e.g.…”

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Ear health and quality of life in pet rabbits of differing ear conformations: A UK survey of owner-reported signalment risk factors and effects on rabbit welfare and behaviour

Chivers,

Keeler,

Burn

2023

PLoS ONE

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The impacts of ear disease on animal welfare and behaviour are little documented. Ear disease may be common in rabbits, but difficult to recognise, and lop-ears have previously been indicated as a risk factor for ear disease. We aimed to better understand the range of ear conditions in pet rabbits, signalment risk factors, and impacts on welfare and behaviour. Through an online questionnaire, we investigated owner-reported signalment, veterinary diagnosis of ear conditions, impaired hearing, and ear pain for UK pet rabbits. Relationships between ear condition measures and ear conformation, quality of life, and behaviour were analysed using logistic regression. Of 551 valid responses, 28.5% of rabbits reportedly had experienced ear conditions; 21.2% diagnosed or mentioned by vets, with otitis and excess cerumen most common. Approximately 25% of lop-eared rabbits had ear conditions indicated by a vet versus 10% of erect-eared rabbits. Lop-eared, half-lop, and older rabbits were most at risk (P<0.050). Rabbits reported as showing ear pain responses had reduced owner-reported quality of life compared with other rabbits (P<0.050). Rabbits with ear problems were less likely to be responsive to relevant sounds, and performed binky behaviour (joy jumps) less frequently, than rabbits without such issues. Understanding prevalence and risk factors for ear conditions is critical to improving welfare standards across this widely owned pet species. The findings suggest that improved recognition and treatment of ear conditions, and avoiding breeding from rabbits with early signs, or a family history, of ear disease are necessary to help combat this animal welfare issue.

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“…Such motor difficulties can have implications for their social relationships, increasing the likelihood of emotional disorders and feelings of isolation. It is concerning, as existing evidence indicates that children with SNHL experience higher levels of depressive symptoms, reduced participation in school, sports, and recreational activities, and overall poorer quality of life when compared to their hearing counterparts [29][30][31][32].…”

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Use of Virtual Reality-Based Games to Improve Balance and Gait of Children and Adolescents with Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Melo

Lemos

Delgado

et al. 2023

Sensors

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Background: Children and adolescents with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) often experience motor skill disturbances, particularly in balance and gait, due to potential vestibular dysfunctions resulting from inner ear damage. Consequently, several studies have proposed the use of virtual reality-based games as a technological resource for therapeutic purposes, aiming to improve the balance and gait of this population. Objective: The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate the quality of evidence derived from randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials that employed virtual reality-based games to enhance the balance and/or gait of children and adolescents with SNHL. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted across nine databases, encompassing articles published in any language until 1 July 2023. The following inclusion criteria were applied: randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials involving volunteers from both groups with a clinical diagnosis of bilateral SNHL, aged 6–19 years, devoid of physical, cognitive, or neurological deficits other than vestibular dysfunction, and utilizing virtual reality-based games as an intervention to improve balance and/or gait outcomes. Results: Initially, a total of 5984 articles were identified through the searches. Following the removal of duplicates and screening of titles and abstracts, eight studies remained for full reading, out of which three trials met the eligibility criteria for this systematic review. The included trials exhibited a very low quality of evidence concerning the balance outcome, and none of the trials evaluated gait. The meta-analysis did not reveal significant differences in balance improvement between the use of traditional balance exercises and virtual reality-based games for adolescents with SNHL (effect size: −0.48; [CI: −1.54 to 0.57]; p = 0.37; I2 = 0%). Conclusion: Virtual reality-based games show promise as a potential technology to be included among the therapeutic options for rehabilitating the balance of children and adolescents with SNHL. However, given the methodological limitations of the trials and the overall low quality of evidence currently available on this topic, caution should be exercised when interpreting the results of the trials analyzed in this systematic review.

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Emotional and behavioral problems in children and adolescents with hearing loss and their effects on quality of life

Cited by 8 publications

References 19 publications

School wellbeing and psychological characteristics of online learning in families of children with and without hearing loss during the Covid‐19 pandemic

School wellbeing and psychological characteristics of online learning in families of children with and without hearing loss during the Covid‐19 pandemic

Ear health and quality of life in pet rabbits of differing ear conformations: A UK survey of owner-reported signalment risk factors and effects on rabbit welfare and behaviour

Use of Virtual Reality-Based Games to Improve Balance and Gait of Children and Adolescents with Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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