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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-9-15
pubmed:abstractText
215 audiologists completed a cross-sectional survey concerning attitudes towards cochlear implants and associated referral behaviours. Audiologists were found to hold positive attitudes towards cochlear implants, with the majority (65%) having referred at least one client for an assessment. Audiologists reported that the implant was a safe and effective technology and that they were satisfied with the progress made by clients with the device. Nonetheless, 84% of audiologists expressed concern about the psychosocial needs of clients within the implant programme. Referral behaviours were primarily associated with knowledge on how and when to refer a person for an assessment. Secondary factors included funding awareness, professional experience and training, and knowledge of, confidence in, and relationship to, a local implant programme. Referrals to implant clinics may be enhanced by fostering relationships within the broader audiological community.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:status
PubMed-not-MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
1467-0100
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
2
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
17-29
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Audiologists' attitudes to cochlear implants.
pubmed:affiliation
School of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article