Cochlear Implant Awareness in the United States: A National Survey of 15,138 Adults

Abstract Hearing loss is increasingly recognized as a chronic disease that warrants treatment. Depression, social isolation, loneliness, and poorer cognitive performance have all been linked to untreated and undertreated adult-onset hearing loss. A significant subset of the patient population with h...

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Published in:Seminars in hearing 2022-11, Vol.43 (4), p.317-323
Main Authors: Marinelli, John P., Sydlowski, Sarah A., Carlson, Matthew L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
African Americans
Cochlear implants
Familiarity
Females
Hearing aids
Hearing loss
Hispanic Americans
Latin American cultural groups
Polls & surveys
Respondents
Review
Review Article
Transplants & implants
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Summary:Abstract Hearing loss is increasingly recognized as a chronic disease that warrants treatment. Depression, social isolation, loneliness, and poorer cognitive performance have all been linked to untreated and undertreated adult-onset hearing loss. A significant subset of the patient population with hearing loss is inadequately rehabilitated by hearing aids alone and may benefit from cochlear implantation. Yet, it is estimated that less than 10% of those who qualify have received implants to date. A national survey was conducted online in November and December 2021. Subjects were identified using Dynata panelists and river sampling. Enrollment occurred on a rolling basis. Upfront sample management techniques were used to control the distribution, balancing the respondent cohort to the 2018 U.S. Census on age, household income, sex, marital status, household size, race/ethnicity, and education. Among 15,138 adult respondents with a mean (SD) age of 51 (17) years (54% female), only 10% reported being very familiar with cochlear implants, and 31% of those with hearing difficulty reported that they have “never heard” of a cochlear implant. Females were statistically significantly more likely to report some degree of familiarity with cochlear implants than men (34 vs. 26%; p  
ISSN:0734-0451
1098-8955
DOI:10.1055/s-0042-1758376