Article ; Online: Impact on patients of the coronovirus disease 2019 pandemic and postponement of cochlear implant surgery: a qualitative study.
The Journal of laryngology and otology
2021 Volume 135, Issue 10, Page(s) 918–925
Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to explore the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and ... Method: Open-ended questionnaires were sent to all adult patients awaiting cochlear implantation surgery ... postponement of elective surgical procedures for profoundly deaf patients awaiting cochlear implantation ...
| Abstract | Objective: This study aimed to explore the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and postponement of elective surgical procedures for profoundly deaf patients awaiting cochlear implantation. Method: Open-ended questionnaires were sent to all adult patients awaiting cochlear implantation surgery. Qualitative analysis was performed using a grounded theory approach. Results: Participants described a primarily negative impact on wellbeing from the surgery delay, expressing feelings of isolation or loneliness. Low mood, depression or hopelessness were commonly expressed by elderly participants; frustration and anxiety were described by young adults. Participants described a negative impact on their general daily life, describing difficulties communicating with facemasks and struggles with reliance on telephone communication because of social distancing. Despite these significant psychosocial challenges, only a minority described adaptive coping strategies. Discussion: Profoundly deaf patients may be at greater psychosocial risk because of unique challenges from their hearing disability. Our findings can be used to develop evidence-driven strategies to improve communication, wellbeing and quality of life. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Adult ; Aged ; Anxiety/epidemiology ; Anxiety/psychology ; COVID-19/diagnosis ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/psychology ; COVID-19/virology ; Cochlear Implantation/methods ; Cochlear Implants/statistics & numerical data ; Cochlear Implants/supply & distribution ; Communication ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Deafness/surgery ; Depression/epidemiology ; Depression/psychology ; Elective Surgical Procedures/standards ; Female ; Frustration ; Humans ; Loneliness/psychology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Physical Distancing ; Qualitative Research ; Quality of Life/psychology ; SARS-CoV-2/genetics ; Surveys and Questionnaires/statistics & numerical data ; Time-to-Treatment/statistics & numerical data ; Young Adult | |||||
| Language | English | |||||
| Publishing date | 2021-08-18 | |||||
| Publishing country | England | |||||
| Document type | Journal Article ; Observational Study | |||||
| ZDB-ID | 218299-3 | |||||
| ISSN | 1748-5460 ; 0022-2151 | |||||
| ISSN (online) | 1748-5460 | |||||
| ISSN | 0022-2151 | |||||
| DOI | 10.1017/S002221512100219X | |||||
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