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Hearing health care access for adult cochlear implant candidates and recipients: Travel time and socioeconomic status

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Access to cochlear implantation may be negatively influenced by extended travel time to a cochlear implant (CI) center or lower socioeconomic status (SES) for the individual. There is a critical… Click to show full abstract

Access to cochlear implantation may be negatively influenced by extended travel time to a cochlear implant (CI) center or lower socioeconomic status (SES) for the individual. There is a critical need to understand the influence of these variables on patient appointment attendance for candidacy evaluations, and CI recipients' adherence to post‐activation follow‐up recommendations that support optimal outcomes.

Keywords: travel time; socioeconomic status; access; cochlear implant

Journal Title: Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Year Published: 2023

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