Cochlear Implantation in Australia: A Retrospective Analysis of 23 Years of Activity
Despite the known economic and social benefits of cochlear implants, and the rising number of people with hearing loss, the initial increase in rates of implantation appeared to have slowed, and the uptake rate remains low. Public health and hospital policy should be directed to improving public education, awareness, and referral and assessment pathways, especially for males.
Authors
- Robert Henry Eikelboom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2911-5381)
- Sandra Bellekom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4047-9098)
- Catherine M. Sucher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0588-4402)
- Marcus David Atlas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9830-259X)
Institutions
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Ear Science Institute Australia (AU)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2025-05-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/coa.14334
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.59
Funders
- Cochlear
- MTPConnect