Musical backgrounds, listening habits, and aesthetic enjoyment of adult cochlear implant recipients

K Gfeller; A Christ; J F Knutson; S Witt; K T Murray; R S Tyler

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Musical backgrounds, listening habits, and aesthetic enjoyment of adult cochlear implant recipients

K Gfeller, A Christ, J F Knutson, S Witt, K T Murray and R S Tyler

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, Vol.11(7), pp.390-406

07/2000

PMID: 10976500

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Abstract

This paper describes the listening habits and musical enjoyment of postlingually deafened adults who use cochlear implants. Sixty-five implant recipients (35 females, 30 males) participated in a survey containing questions about musical background, prior involvement in music, and audiologic success with the implant in various listening circumstances. Responses were correlated with measures of cognition and speech recognition. Sixty-seven implant recipients completed daily diaries (7 consecutive days) in which they reported hours spent in specific music activities. Results indicate a wide range of success with music. In general, people enjoy music less postimplantation than prior to hearing loss. Musical enjoyment is influenced by the listening environment (e.g., a quiet room) and features of the music.

Music

Cochlear Implants

Esthetics

Humans

Middle Aged

Male

Personal Satisfaction

Cochlear Implantation

Aged, 80 and over

Adult

Female

Surveys and Questionnaires

Aged

Auditory Perception

Deafness - surgery

Habits

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Title: Subtitle: Musical backgrounds, listening habits, and aesthetic enjoyment of adult cochlear implant recipients
Creators: K Gfeller - School of Music, Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, 52242, USA
A Christ
J F Knutson
S Witt
K T Murray
R S Tyler
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, Vol.11(7), pp.390-406
PMID: 10976500
NLM abbreviation: J Am Acad Audiol
ISSN: 1050-0545
eISSN: 2157-3107
Publisher: American Academy of Audiology; United States
Grant note: RR00059 / NCRR NIH HHS P50 DC00242 / NIDCD NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 07/2000
Academic Unit: School of Music; Communication Sciences and Disorders; Psychological and Brain Sciences; Otolaryngology
Record Identifier: 9984002439302771

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