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Invited Talk · October 2025

Music Perception and Quality of Life in Cochlear Implants: The Role of PROMs

12th National Congress of Hearing Aids and Implants · Istanbul, Türkiye

Talk Summary

This invited talk addressed how music perception is assessed in cochlear implant users and the contribution of music to quality of life. The place of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in clinical decision-making was emphasized.

The talk discussed the relationship between music perception and music-related quality of life, and the potential contribution of music rehabilitation, in light of current research.

Main Topics

  • Assessment of music perception in cochlear implants
  • The concept of music-related quality of life (MRQoL)
  • Patient-reported outcome measures (PROM)
  • The clinical contribution of music rehabilitation