Adults’ cochlear implant journeys through care: a qualitative study

Frances Rapport; Sarah E. Hughes; Isabelle Boisvert; Catherine M. McMahon; Jeffrey Braithwaite; Mona Faris; Mia Bierbaum

doi:10.1186/s12913-020-05334-y

Adults’ cochlear implant journeys through care

a qualitative study

Frances Rapport, Sarah E. Hughes, Isabelle Boisvert, Catherine M. McMahon, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Mona Faris, Mia Bierbaum

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Abstract

Background: Cochlear implants (CIs) can provide a sound sensation for those with severe sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), benefitting speech understanding and quality of life. Nevertheless, rates of implantation remain low, and limited research investigates journeys from traditional hearing aids to implantable devices.

Method: Fifty-five adults (≥ 50 years), hearing aid users and/or CI users, General Practitioners, and Australian and United Kingdom audiologists took part in a multi-methods study. Focus groups, interviews, and surveys were thematically analysed.

Results: One hundred forty-three data-capture events disclosed 2 themes: 1) “The burden of hearing loss and the impact of Cochlear Implants”, and 2) “Professional Support and Practice, and HCPs Roles and Responsibilities”.

Conclusions: Care experience can include convoluted, complex journeys towards cochlear implantation. The significant impact of this, as hearing loss progresses, motivates people to consider implants, but they and healthcare professionals need clear supported with defined referral pathways, and less system complexity.

Original language	English
Article number	457
Pages (from-to)	1-9
Number of pages	9
Journal	BMC Health Services Research
Volume	20
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05334-y
Publication status	Published - 2020

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Keywords

Sensorineural hearing loss
Cochlear implants
Hearing aids
Quality of life
Professional practice
Audiologists
General practitioners

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Rapport, F., Hughes, S. E., Boisvert, I., McMahon, C. M., Braithwaite, J., Faris, M., & Bierbaum, M. (2020). Adults’ cochlear implant journeys through care: a qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research, 20(1), 1-9. [457]. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05334-y

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