title: Have Cochlear Implant, Won't Have to Travel: Introducing Telemedicine to People Using Cochlear Implants.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This research note describes a planned project to design, implement, and evaluate remote care for adults using cochlear implants and compare their outcomes with those of individuals following the standard care pathway.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sixty people with cochlear implants will be recruited and randomized to either the remote care group or a control group. The remote care group will use new tools for 6 months: remote and self-monitoring, self-adjustment of device, and a personalized online support tool. The main outcome measure is patient empowerment, with secondary outcomes of stability in hearing and quality of life, patient and clinician preference, and use of clinic resources.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The clinical trial ends in summer 2016. Remote care may offer a viable method of follow-up for some adults with cochlear implants.
authors: University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service, Highfield, United Kingdom.
authors: Helen
authors: H
authors: Cullington
authors: National Institute for Health Research Nottingham, Hearing Biomedical Research Unit, United Kingdom.
authors: Padraig
authors: P
authors: Kitterick
authors: Cochlear Europe Ltd., Surrey, United Kingdom.
authors: Lisa
authors: L
authors: DeBold
authors: University of Southampton School of Electronics and Computer Science, Highfield, United Kingdom.
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Weal
authors: Southampton Business School, Highfield, United Kingdom.
authors: Nicholas
authors: N
authors: Clarke
authors: Service user, University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service, Highfield, United Kingdom.
authors: Eva
authors: E
authors: Newberry
authors: Cochlear Europe Ltd., Surrey, United Kingdom.
authors: Lisa
authors: L
authors: Aubert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare; D019929:Cochlear Implantation; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D003638:Deafness / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting / Q000379:methods; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*; D006113:United Kingdom