Literature Review
A review of the literature into functional outcomes from paediatric cochlear implantation has been carried out and has been published by Whurr Publishers
ISBN: 1 86156 366 3 Price £35.00 Paperback pp292
Paediatric Cochlear Implantation: Evaluating Outcomes (2005)
Thoutenhoofd, ED, Archbold, SM, Gregory, S, Lutman, ME, Nikolopoulos, TP and Sach, TH. London, Whurr
This book reviews published research concerning outcomes for deaf children with cochlear implants. The publications selected for review meet certain criteria - they were all published in English, they were all published since 1994, and the number of children included in each study was at least 12. A thorough literature search was carried out, yielding about 200 articles meeting these criteria.
Paediatric Cochlear Implantation considers a range of outcomes including use of audition by children, the development of language and quality of life. Advances in cochlear implantation that affect outcomes are also discussed.
The book offers critical summaries of relevant papers and an account of the conclusions of the research to date, highlights topics that have received less attention and suggests a framework for considering outcomes. It evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of current research with suggestions for possible future developments.
It will be of interest to all professionals and researchers concerned with deaf children, to parents of deaf children and to purchasers of healthcare services.