Patient Preferences in Cochlear Implant Manufacturer Selection
Audiologists are by far the leading source of information used by patients choosing a CI manufacturer. Patients prioritize technology most when choosing an implant manufacturer, but audiologist recommendation and the cosmetics and structure of the wearable device are also important. CI manufacturers should be mindful of patient priorities when designing and marketing their devices.
Authors
- Ankita Patro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8370-9071)
- M.H. Freeman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5232-8695)
- Jourdan T. Holder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6904-6707)
- Aaron C. Moberly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9022-6916)
- Kareem O. Tawfik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5284-7049)
- Taha Adnan Jan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8971-7769)
- Katelyn A. Berg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4455-3566)
- Elizabeth L. Perkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2273-9925)
- Marc Bennett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1053-8360)
- Nathan R. Lindquist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9015-4895)
- David S. Haynes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7300-6276)
- Matthew R. O’Malley
Institutions
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Otology & Neurotology
- Published
- 2024-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mao.0000000000004375
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.69