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The Pediatric Cochlear Implant Use Questionnaire: Assessing Habits and Barriers to Use
Sarah Medina1, Erika Gagnon2, Lindsay Mayberry3
1Department of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences, University of Texas, Austin, TX.
Summary
The Pediatric Cochlear Implant Use Questionnaire (PCIUQ) helps identify barriers to daily cochlear implant (CI) use in children. Higher reported barriers correlate with less CI device usage, aiding clinicians in improving full-time CI application.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric audiology
- Rehabilitation engineering
- Clinical psychology
Background:
- Cochlear implants (CIs) are vital for hearing restoration in children.
- Optimizing daily CI use is crucial for maximizing benefits.
- Barriers to consistent CI use in pediatric populations are not fully understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Use Questionnaire (PCIUQ).
- To identify daily habits and barriers related to pediatric CI use.
- To assess the association between PCIUQ scores and actual CI wear time.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire development study with two parts: item development and survey data collection.
- The study involved 89 caregivers of pediatric CI users across academic and outpatient settings.
- Data were collected via questionnaire responses and CI software data logging.
Main Results:
- The PCIUQ was developed with input from clinicians and parents.
- Common barriers included processor retention and protection concerns.
- A significant negative correlation (rs= -0.51, P <0.001) was found between PCIUQ scores and CI wear time.
Conclusions:
- The PCIUQ serves as a valuable counseling tool for clinicians.
- It effectively identifies previously unapparent barriers to full-time pediatric CI use.
- The questionnaire demonstrates a clear association with pediatric CI wear time.
