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Cochlear implants in young children: informed consent as a process and current practices.

Abbey L Berg1, Suzie Catherine Ip, Marsha Hurst

  • 1Communication Sciences & Disorders Program Department of Biology & Health Sciences, Pace University, New York, NY 10038, USA. aberg@pace.edu

American Journal of Audiology
|June 15, 2007
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Summary

Pediatric cochlear implant (PCI) centers provide medical information but less on Deaf culture. Audiologists need more training on cultural aspects and genetics to improve informed consent for parents of deaf children.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric audiology
  • Cochlear implantation
  • Informed consent

Background:

  • Pediatric cochlear implantation (PCI) involves complex decisions for parents.
  • Informed consent processes vary in scope, potentially omitting crucial social and cultural aspects.
  • Emerging practices like early and bilateral implantation require thorough parental understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the information provided by PCI centers to parents.
  • To evaluate the inclusion of social and cultural aspects in the informed consent process.
  • To determine the adoption rate of younger age and bilateral implantation practices.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to 445 cochlear implant centers in the US.
  • 121 eligible pediatric cochlear implant centers completed the 23-question survey.

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  • Survey data covered center characteristics, professional roles, information provided, and implantation practices.

    • Main Results:

    • All centers provided medical/surgical risks and audiologic information.
    • Fewer than half (45%) discussed Deaf culture or identity issues.
    • Most centers rarely or never performed bilateral implantation or discussed it with parents.

    Conclusions:

    • Audiologists are key members of PCI teams, requiring enhanced training in Deaf culture, genetics, and research.
    • Graduate audiology programs should integrate these topics to better prepare professionals.
    • Improved informed consent discussions, especially regarding implantation age and bilateral options, are crucial for parents.