The impact of social vulnerability in navigating cochlear implant care
Social vulnerability operates upstream of implantation, shaping disease progression and care access. More vulnerable adults are diagnosed earlier in life, present with more severe hearing loss, travel farther, and experience greater delays between appointments. Interventions targeting logistical barriers-including telehealth, travel support, and patient navigation-may reduce disparities and improve CI access.
Authors
- Rebecca M. Lewis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7386-7025)
- Hasan Abdulbaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8504-4847)
- Amritpal Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0867-4248)
- Lloyd Kaufman
- Michelle Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9186-6712)
- Nicole T. Jiam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9838-5065)
- Archana Podury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5042-9196)
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cochlear Implants International
- Published
- 2025-11-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14670100.2025.2598486
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00