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ArticleHNO2020

[Quality of cochlear implant rehabilitation under COVID-19 conditions. German version].

A Aschendorff, S Arndt, S Kröger, T Wesarg, M C Ketterer, P Kirchem, S Pixner, F Hassepaß, R Beck

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Article in HNO, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 36% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

A AschendorffKlinik für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, Killianstr. 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland. antje.aschendorff@uniklinik-freiburg.de.
S ArndtKlinik für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, Killianstr. 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland.
S KrögerKlinik für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, Killianstr. 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland.
T WesargKlinik für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, Killianstr. 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland.
M C KettererKlinik für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, Killianstr. 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland.
P KirchemKlinik für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, Killianstr. 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland.
S PixnerKlinik für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, Killianstr. 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland.
F HassepaßKlinik für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, Killianstr. 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland.
R BeckKlinik für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, Killianstr. 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland.
University of Freiburg · DE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe 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

methodsAn 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.

resultsIn 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.

conclusionThe 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.

Indexed as

Cochlear ImplantsAdultBetacoronavirusCochlear ImplantationCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19HumansPandemicsPneumonia, ViralSARS-CoV-2AftercareQuality assuranceSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Speech therapyStandard of care

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PMID32876719
PMCPMC7466923
OpenAlexW3082954349

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