Device non-use among adult cochlear implantees

The knowledge and beliefs regarding practical aspects of cochlear implants: A study of otorhinolaryngologists in a secondary setting in a multi-country study

“…While the extent to which any individual child or adult benefits from receiving a CI depends on a variety of factors, many CI recipients develop the ability to understand and produce speech even to the extent of being able to use a telephone (Anderson et al 2006, Clinkard et al 2011, Rigotti et al 2013) and enjoy music (Kohlberg et al 2014). CI users enjoy a higher quality of life than they had pre-implantation (Francis et al 2002, Olze et al 2011, Arnoldner et al 2014 and only approximately 3% of CI users elect to stop using their device (Bhatt et al 2003, Ray et al 2006, Archbold et al 2009.…”