Patient Navigators in Cochlear Implant Services: A Survey of Current Practices and Utilization.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To understand current patient navigator (PN) use in cochlear implant (CI) programs and assess the perceived value of PNs in this context.

Design

A cross-sectional online survey was administered via Qualtrics-XM between February'24 and January'25.

Setting

Survey was distributed to CI professionals via the American Cochlear Implant Alliance's email list and social media.

Main outcome measures

Demographics and PN use were summarized using descriptive statistics, and perceived PN value using a Likert scale from 1-not useful at all to 5-extremely useful. Barriers to care were categorized using an ecological framework.

Results

In total, 84 respondents completed the survey anonymously. Most were CI audiologists (n = 58, 69%), from urban (n = 57, 67.9%

SUBMITTER: Ullauri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12737863 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature