Strategies for the implementation of the living guidelines for cochlear implantation in adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Clinical guidelines for cochlear implants (CI) exist in several countries, however, they lack consistency and often do not encompass the full user journey. This study aims to explore the barriers and facilitators for implementing global Living Guidelines for cochlear implantation in adults with severe, profound or moderate sloping to profound sensorineural hearing loss (SPSNHL) as well as identify guideline implementation (GI) tools that may support uptake.

Methods

A convenience sample of Task Force members were recruited for semi-structured interviews. Interview transcripts were thematically analysed to group country-specific barriers, facilitators and GI tools into three levels: health care provider (HCP), consumer and structural. Once identified, barriers and

SUBMITTER: Ramos-Macias A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10757841 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature