NEW RESEARCH BRIEFING FOR ADULTS: SEVEN RECENT PAPERS TO SUPPORT YOUR ADVOCACY WORK.
Brian Lamb’s latest research briefing reviews seven important papers, with the major points highlighted when you are advocating for the availability of adult CI and sustainable services. The topics of reports reviewed include:
Speech Comprehension and Quality of Life
Correlations between speech comprehension and quality of life in adults with early childhood cochlea implantation. Kasper, A., Böcker, M., Khouchoua, I. et al. . Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 283, 2209–2226 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-025-09931-7
CI use and Dementia
Cochlear Implantation Is Associated With Reduced Incidence of Dementia in Severe Hearing Loss. Seo HW, Ryu S, Han SY, Lee SH, Chung JH. Ear Hear. 2025 Sep-Oct 01;46(5):1189-1196. doi: 10.1097/AUD.0000000000001660. Epub 2025 Apr 9. PMID: 40200399.
Barriers to CI take up.
Patient barriers to adult cochlear implantation: a systematic review of literature. Le M, Psarros C, Leigh J, Anderson RB, Šarkić B. Cochlear Implants Int. 2026 Mar;27(2):136-148. doi: 10.1080/14670100.2026.2635183. Epub 2026 Mar 1. PMID: 41766054.
Professional barriers to adult cochlear implantation: a systematic review of literature. Le M, Anderson RB, Leigh J, Psarros C, Šarkić B. Cochlear Implants Int. 2026 Jan;27(1):11-21. doi: 10.1080/14670100.2025.2604428. Epub 2025 Dec 17. PMID: 41407529.
Comparison of Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Delay and Underuse of Cochlear Implants Zhao M, Huang V, Zhang MH, Ghannam JY, Morcos MM, Shin JJ, Quesnel AM, Corrales CE, Naples JG.. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 Jul;173(1):218-227. doi: 10.1002/ohn.1250. Epub 2025 Apr 10. PMID: 40211680; PMCID: PMC12825393.
Access to CIs and Human Rights
Equitable access to cochlear implants: a perspective on social justice and international obligations. Suazo-Díaz P, Aedo-Sanchez C,Cuéllar-Muñoz G and Aguilar-Vidal E (2025) Front. Public Health 13:1672820
The Benefits of Bilateral CIs
The benefit of bilateral cochlear implants in adults with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis Manohar Bance, Maria Costales Marcos, Jérémie Guignard, Wendy Huinck, Matthijs Killian, Vikte Lionikaite, Hafsa Quadri, Kim Rand & Ville Sivonen (25 Jun 2025):, Cochlear Implants International, DOI: 10.1080/14670100.2025.2516932
Testing for Hearing Loss.
Evolving perspectives on speech perception assessment in adults with cochlear implants: Are we using the right tests? Shafiro V, Moberly AC, Pisoni DB and Tamati TN (2025) Front. Neurosci. 19:1667467. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2025.1667467
