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- Title
Adult cochlear implantation in Canada: results of a survey.
- Authors
Fitzpatrick EM; Brewster L
- Abstract
This paper presents the results of a survey of the adult cochlear implant centres in Canada. The survey was conducted in 2008 to examine trends in the cochlear implantation of adults in Canada between 1995 and 2007. All 12 Canadian programs, including nine surgical and three non-surgical centres, returned the questionnaire. The results showed that there has been significant growth in adult cochlear implantation over the past 12 years, particularly since 1999. By 2007, a total of 2,534 adults had received implants in Canadian centres, 270 prior to 1995 and 2264 in the twelve-year period covered by this survey. In the past five years (2003 through 2007), on average, 296 patients have received implants annually in Canada. The majority of adults who receive implants are under age 60; however, a notable trend in recent years is the implantation of adults over the age of 80 years. Major areas of concern for the centres are related to clinical resources (10 of 12 centres), clerical support (5 of 12) and surgical services (4 of 12). Respondents perceived that patients were most concerned about: 1) the costs of maintaining and upgrading their devices and, 2) access to both assessment and surgery in a timely manner. Respondents rated borderline audiologic candidacy, bilateral implantation and bimodal hearing (use of a cochlear implant and hearing aid) as the primary issues of interest for clinical discussions. These data provide baseline information about adult cochlear implant services in Canada that may assist in program planning and resource allocation.
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, 2010, Vol 34, Issue 4, p290
- ISSN
1913-200X
- Publication type
Journal Article