How we do it: patient participation in cochlear implant selection.
. Involving patients and parents in the choice of their cochlear implant encourages an active role in the process and facilitates 'bonding' and 'ownership' of the device. . The most frequent reasons given by patients for selecting a device included cochlear implant comfort and appearance. . We describe the Implant Programme based at the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, and also examine patient satisfaction with the scheme.
Geyer
M
M
Cochlear Implant Programme, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, UK.
Seymour
F K
FK
Stott
L
L
Lynch
C
C
Beukes
M
M
Aleksy
W
W
Graham
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003054:Cochlear Implants / Q000523:psychology*; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010290:Parents; D010358:Patient Participation; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires