Psychological adaptations and emotional observations of eight multichannel cochlear implant patients.
A pilot study was performed with 8 deaf patients who received the 'Ineraid' multichannel cochlear implant in Geneva, Switzerland. The mechanisms of psychological adaptation in these patients are summarized.
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Geneva, Switzerland.
Archinard
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003054:Cochlear Implants / Q000523:psychology*; D003638:Deafness / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011474:Prosthesis Design