Current Research Projects

 
 

Project Title:

Outcomes of Children with Hearing Impairment

Researchers:

Teresa Ching, Angela Wong, Angel Yeh, Chris Flynn, Geraldine Krynda, Louise Martin, Jessica Sjahalam-King, Jessica Thomson, Julia Day, Justine Robins, Kathryn Crowe, Kirsty Gardner-Berry, Lan Tran, Laura Street, Lauren Burns, Mark Seeto, Megan Gilliver, Melanie Reid, Paola Incerti, Patricia van Buynder, Sanna Hou, Vanessa Raymond, Vicky Zhang, Vivienne Marnane and Network Audiologists


The Longitudinal Outcomes of Children with Hearing Impairment, or LOCHI study, is a prospective, population-based study of children with hearing aids and cochlear implants born in NSW, Queensland and Victoria. The purpose of this study is to examine the long-term speech, language, psychosocial and educational outcomes of children with hearing impairment.

We have enrolled over 400 children in the LOCHI study through Australian Hearing centres and early intervention services. The development of children participating in the study is measured after they have been fitted with their hearing aid or cochlear implant for 6 months and 12 months. Their development is assessed again at 3 years old and 5 years old. It is hoped that the study will continue to monitor the progress of participants beyond 5 years of age.

For more information and details about the progress of the study please visit the LOCHI website at www.outcomes.nal.gov.au. For details on specific aspects of the study please visit the following URLs-