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Perspectives on Support Material for Referrals to Cochlear Implantation Teams
Marjan Mashal1, Agnes Au2,3, Jaime Leigh2,3,4
1H:EAR (Hearing: Education, Application, Research), Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
American Journal of Audiology
|January 18, 2022
Summary
Developing better cochlear implant referral information is crucial for hard of hearing adults and audiologists. Collaboration identified key facilitators and areas for improvement to streamline the referral process.
Area of Science:
- Audiology and Hearing Science
- Medical Information Design
Background:
- Referral practices for cochlear implant candidacy evaluation in Australia are inconsistent.
- There is a need for streamlined and standardized referral information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore needs, barriers, and facilitators for developing valuable cochlear implant referral information.
- To create referral information material beneficial for hard of hearing adults and referring audiologists.
Main Methods:
- A multistage qualitative study using a consultative process, interviews, and online surveys.
- Deductive directed content analysis of 106 participants (37 hard of hearing adults, 69 audiologists).
Main Results:
- Facilitators for referral material include appropriate content, perceived patient benefit, and objectivity.
- Areas for improvement involve content breadth, professional identity impact, and accessibility.
- Inconsistent referral practices highlight the need for streamlined information.
Conclusions:
- Patient and referrer insights are vital for developing effective cochlear implant referral materials.
- Streamlined educational material can reduce confusion and support informed patient decisions regarding cochlear implant candidacy evaluation.
