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Systematic Hearing Performance Evaluation Process for Adolescents with Cochlear Implantation at Early Ages
Published on: March 24, 2023
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[Empowering patients through app-based cochlear implant self-adjustment].
1Deutsches Hörzentrum der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Karl-Wiechert-Allee 3, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland. buechner.andreas@mh-hannover.de.
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|January 9, 2025
Summary
Cochlear implants (CI) are common for severe hearing loss, but managing over a million global patients is challenging. App-based telemedicine offers efficient, patient-friendly aftercare, improving accessibility and quality.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Digital Health
Context:
- Cochlear implant (CI) treatment for severe hearing loss is standard clinical practice.
- Over 1 million people worldwide and 60,000 in Germany use CI systems.
- Annual follow-up for all CI patients in implant centers is becoming logistically impossible.
Purpose:
- To explore the potential of app-based telemedicine for cochlear implant aftercare.
- To address the challenges of managing a growing CI patient population.
- To improve treatment efficiency and patient convenience.
Summary:
- The increasing number of cochlear implant recipients presents challenges for traditional in-person follow-up care.
- Telemedicine, specifically app-based solutions, can provide efficient and accessible aftercare.
- This approach can reduce patient travel time and healthcare system costs while maintaining quality.
Impact:
- App-based telemedicine can enhance the long-term management of cochlear implant patients.
- It offers a scalable solution to meet the growing demand for CI aftercare.
- This technology can improve patient satisfaction and potentially reduce healthcare expenditures.
Keywords:
Distance counselingMobile applicationsProstheses and implantsTelemedicineTelerehabilitation
