National Online Surveys: Should D/deaf adults in the UK be offered one or two cochlear implants?

 

In the UK D/deaf children are offered two cochlear implants whereas D/deaf adults are offered one cochlear implant, except in special circumstances.

We are interested in obtaining the perspectives of (1) Adult cochlear implant users and (2) Cochlear implant professionals regarding your views on

• Whether adults in the UK should be offered one or two cochlear implants?
• The potential advantages and disadvantages of receiving two cochlear implants,
• How well the current audiology tests reflect real-world listening? (Are the tests representative of hearing situations outside of the clinical setting?)

This survey is to gather the views of adult cochlear implant users.  At this time the NICE guidance is that adults are eligible for one cochlear implant and your current care will remain unchanged.

The survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete.  This survey is anonymous and can’t be tracked back to any specific individual.

   COCHLEAR IMPLANT USER                             COCHLEAR IMPLANT PROFESSIONAL

Click this link to CI User Survey	Click this link to CI Professional Survey
OR	OR
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More information on the surveys can be found on the information sheets which are available below:

• Click this link for additional CI User participant information
• Click this link for additional Cochlear Implant Professional information

(ERGO no: 102255 and 103001)

Alternatively contact i.mcgauley@soton.ac.uk for more information.