title: How we do it: patient participation in cochlear implant selection.
abstract: . 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.
authors.affiliation: Cochlear Implant Programme, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Geyer
authors.forename: F K
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Seymour
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stott
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lynch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beukes
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Aleksy
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: 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