Impact on patients of the coronovirus disease 2019 pandemic and postponement of cochlear implant surgery: a qualitative study.
J Laryngol Otol
; 135(10): 918-925, 2021 Oct.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1376163
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.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cochlear Implants
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Cochlear Implantation
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Deafness
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Time-to-Treatment
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Young adult
Language:
English
Journal:
J Laryngol Otol
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S002221512100219X
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