Article ; Online: Quality of cochlear implant rehabilitation under COVID-19 conditions.
2020 Volume 69, Issue Suppl 1, Page(s) 1–6
Abstract: Background: The rehabilitation process following cochlear implant (CI) surgery is carried out ... In times of the corona pandemic surgery and rehabilitation appointments were cancelled or delayed leading ... to a more difficult access to auditory rehabilitation. Newly implemented hygiene modalities due to the SARS ...
Title translation | Qualität der Cochleaimplantat-Rehabilitation unter COVID-19-Bedingungen. Englische Version. | |||||
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Abstract | Background: The rehabilitation process following cochlear implant (CI) surgery is carried out in a multimodal therapy according to German national guidelines and includes technical and medical aftercare. In times of the corona pandemic surgery and rehabilitation appointments were cancelled or delayed leading to a more difficult access to auditory rehabilitation. Newly implemented hygiene modalities due to the SARS-CoV‑2 pandemic have changed medical aftercare and the rehabilitation process. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of rehabilitation under corona conditions. Material and methods: An anonymous survey of adult cochlear implant patients was carried out by a non-standardized questionnaire. Demographics were analyzed and the quality of medical aftercare, speech therapy, technical aftercare, psychological support and the hygiene modalities were compared to previous rehabilitation stays. Results: In total 109 patients completed the questionnaire. The quality of rehabilitation and individual therapy were rated as qualitatively similar or improved. The threat of the pandemic and fear of corona were rated unexpectedly high with 68% and 50%, respectively. The hygiene measures during the rehabilitation stay eased subjective fears at the same time. The majority of patients were annoyed by wearing face masks but visors, protection shields and social distancing were more tolerated. Conclusion: The implementation of the new hygiene modalities within the therapeutic rehabilitation setting was well-accepted by patients allowing access to auditory rehabilitation. A successful rehabilitation should ensure a fear-free environment by adhering to the necessary hygiene modalities. |
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MeSH term(s) | Adult ; COVID-19 ; Cochlear Implantation ; Cochlear Implants ; Humans ; Pandemics ; SARS-CoV-2 | |||||
Keywords | covid19 | |||||
Language | English | |||||
Publishing date | 2020-08-26 | |||||
Publishing country | Germany | |||||
Document type | Journal Article | |||||
ZDB-ID | 200040-4 | |||||
ISSN | 1433-0458 ; 0017-6192 | |||||
ISSN (online) | 1433-0458 | |||||
ISSN | 0017-6192 | |||||
DOI | 10.1007/s00106-020-00923-z | |||||
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