Audiologists' attitudes and practice toward referring for psychosocial intervention with cochlear implant patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hearing loss is associated with a range of poor psychosocial outcomes. Cochlear implants (CI) are an available treatment option for significant hearing loss and have been linked to improved quality of life in patients. Evidence suggests that audiologists lack the skills to appropriately detect, address, and refer for psychosocial needs among patients with hearing loss. The objective of this study is to examine the attitudes and practice patterns related to psychosocial care among audiologists who work with CI users.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was administered to clinical audiologists who work with CI recipients in the United States. The survey evaluated participants' attitudes toward psychosocial services and factors that contribute to their abilities to add

SUBMITTER: Warren SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10794524 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature