Abstract
ABSTRACT Purpose: to verify whether the complementary remote speech-language-hearing follow-up is an effective tool in the monitoring of cochlear implant users in the immediate postoperative period. Methods: a total of 26 relatives participated in the study, divided into two groups: with and without remote speech-language-hearing follow-up. By the time the device was activated, they were given instructions on four subjects: the device, family, school, and speech-language-hearing therapy. After one week, the group with remote speech-language-hearing follow-up started receiving such care via mobile phone. In the in-person follow-up visit, a questionnaire was administered (containing questions on the guidance given), as well as an interview with the parents/guardians that received the remote follow-up. The data obtained from the questionnaire were analyzed with Fisher’s exact test, with 5% significance. The qualitative data were analyzed based on Bardin’s theme content analysis technique. Results: there was a significant difference in the quantitative results between the groups regarding “device” and “school”. In the qualitative data, it was verified that the remote speech-language-hearing follow-up furnished greater assurance to the relatives of the cochlear implant users, helping them in the therapeutic process and at school. Conclusion: the complementary remote speech-language-hearing follow-up proved to be an effective tool in the subjects researched, especially regarding the handling of the device and guidance to school.
Highlights
The cochlear implant (CI) is an electronic device whose function is to stimulate the auditory nerve
There is the unproductive time spent traveling, the children’s absence from school, and the adult’s absence from their professional activities. Given this context and the growth in the field of telehealth, this research aimed to verify whether the complementary remote speech-language-hearing follow-up is an effective tool in the monitoring of cochlear implant users in the immediate postoperative period
To verify whether the complementary remote speech-language-hearing follow-up is an effective tool in the monitoring of cochlear implant users in the immediate postoperative period, an inferential statistical analysis was conducted, using Fisher’s exact test with a 5% significance level
Summary
The cochlear implant (CI) is an electronic device whose function is to stimulate the auditory nerve. It is necessary to involve both the user and their family in the therapeutic process conducted by the multidisciplinary team. The parents and/or relatives of CI users need to offer support and make important decisions that will have an impact on their health and communication. They need to seek new skills and adapt to an unknown reality, coping with unexpected feelings and situations, in addition to doubts and expectations. These cause stress on the family, which is common to such situations[1]
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