The impact of tinnitus on adult cochlear implant recipients: A mixed-method approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tinnitus is a common problem in patients with a cochlear implant (CI). Between 4% and 25% of CI recipients experience a moderate to severe tinnitus handicap. However, apart from handicap scores, little is known about the real-life impact tinnitus has on those with CIs. We aimed to explore the impact of tinnitus on adult CI recipients, situations impacting tinnitus, tinnitus-related difficulties and their management strategies, using an exploratory sequential mixed-method approach.

Methods

A 2-week web-based forum was conducted using Cochlear Ltd.'s online platform, Cochlear Conversation. A thematic analysis was conducted on the data from the forum discussion to develop key themes and sub-themes. To quantify themes and sub-themes identified, a survey was developed

SUBMITTER: Assouly KKS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10118117 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature