Lena A. Almathami
Department of otolaryngology head and neck surgery, Armed Forces Hospital Southren Region, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research Article
Author(s): Moamen Abdelfadil Ismail*, Abdalrahman T. Albader, Ali Hassan Sadar Din, Abdulrahman Abdullah S Alelyani, Shahad Mohammed Albariqi, Reema Nasser Alshaya, Abdulrahman Saeed Hussain Almuaddi, Lena A. Almathami, Yara Saad Awad Alanzi, Mohammed Atiah Alzahrani, Joud Hatam Damanhuri, Hussein Jaddoa Shukur Al Bawi, Nawaf A. Almutairi and Hassan Mansour ALBarakati
Background: Hearing loss is highly prevalent among older adults and is associated with cognitive decline, social isolation, and reduced quality of life. Cochlear implantation (CI) is increasingly utilized as an intervention for severe-to-profound hearing loss in this population. This review systematically examines outcomes related to auditory function, cognitive performance, and quality of life after CI in older adults. Objectives: To synthesize and critically evaluate empirical evidence regarding the efficacy, cognitive benefits, safety, and psychosocial outcomes of cochlear implantation in individuals aged 60 years and older. Methods: A systematic review methodology was employed, following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Searches were conducted across PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase for peer-reviewed studies p.. Read More»