Document Type
Data
Department
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Description/Summary of research
Prior audiologic research suggests that the personality traits of cochlear implant (CI) users likely influences their rehabilitation. Research has primarily focused on the “Big Five” personality domains (Agreeableness, Extraversion, Conscientiousness, Negative Emotionality, and Open-Mindedness) with limited information available on the underlying facets. The aim of this study was to better understand how personality domains and facets were related to CI user’s quality of life, barriers to CI use, and perceived hearing ability. Twenty-six adult CI users completed an online survey which included a demographic questions and a series of questionnaires: the Cochlear Implant Use Questionnaire (CIUQ), the Cochlear Implant Quality of Life (CIQOL-10), and the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ12). Results revealed that quality of life in CI users was associated with extraversion traits (sociability and energy level) and that perceived hearing ability was correlated with a CI user’s level of self-reported responsibility and depression.
Date of collection
5-2024
File Format
MS Excel
Funders
University of South Alabama’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Scholarship
Methodology
Twenty-six adult CI users completed an online survey which include demographic questions, the Big Five Inventory - 2 (BFI-2) questionnaire, Cochlear Implant Use Questionnaire (CIUQ), Cochlear Implant Quality of Life (CIQOL-10), and the twelve question Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ12). Participants for this study were primarily female (18) and had a mean age of 49.35 years (SD = 20.16). Additionally, survey respondents included 13 bilateral, 8 unilateral, and 5 bimodal CI users. Participants were recruited from the University of South Alabama's Speech and Hearing Clinic, as well as through social media platforms, message boards, and word of mouth. Estimated survey completion time was approximately 12 minutes. Statistical analysis was conducted using Kendall's tua-b correlation to determine the relationship between the BFI-2 (domains and facets), CIUQ, CIQOL, and SSQ12.
Project Start Date - End Date
6/20/2023-10/26/23
Rights
© 2024 Nicholas Stanley, Gina Mejia, Wilder Roberts, Ashley Flagge ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Stanley, Nicholas; Mejia, Gina; Roberts, WIlder; and Flagge, Ashley, "Effects of Personality Type on Cochlear Implant Use, Quality of Life, and Perceived Auditory Experience" (2024). Data and Datasets. 1.
https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/surf-data/1