Knopke S, et al. - In this study, 86 individuals were analyzed to study the age-related psychological factors affecting the consequences of cochlear implantation in elderly cases. Researchers observed the positive influence of the hearing performance (Ol) on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) whereas the perceived stress (PSQ) had a negative impact. They noted a negative correlation of anxiety and depressive symptoms with HRQoL of both age groups after 12 months. They found the positive impact of hearing performance and the negative impact of anxiety on HRQoL in both groups ie, 70–80 years-old (n=62) and ≥ 80 years-old (n=24). Additionally, they recorded benefits from an increased level of anxious symptoms among candidates with 80+ group.