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ARCHS: adult recipients of cochlear implants: health and social long-term outcomes-a state-specific and national population-based retrospective cohort study protocol
- Source :
- BMJ open. 12(10)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- IntroductionWhile the majority of adults with severe-to-profound hearing loss and poor speech perception outcomes with hearing aids benefit from receiving a cochlear implant, the long-term health and social benefits for implant recipients are yet to be explored. The objective of the ARCHS research is to provide a better understanding of the health and social factors that play a role in the lives of adults with a cochlear implant up to 10 years after the procedure.Method and analysisThis research will involve conducting two retrospective cohort studies of adults aged ≥18 years who received a cochlear implant during 2011–2021 using linked administrative data first within New South Wales (NSW) and second Australia-wide. It will examine health service use and compare health and social outcomes for younger (18–64 years) and older (≥65 years) cochlear implant recipients.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval was received from the NSW Population Health Services Research Ethics Committee for the NSW cohort study (Reference: 2022/ETH00382/2022.07) and from the Macquarie University ethics committee for the national cohort study (Reference: 520221151437084). Research findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at scientific conferences.
Details
- ISSN :
- 20446055
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- BMJ open
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....68d3d4557247242c89053350ce4b94bd