Objective: The objective of this study is to assess whether patient participation in specific activities and perceived social support correlate with speech perception following cochlear implantation.
Setting: Tertiary referral hospital.
Methods: Adult cochlear implantation patients implanted in their poorer hearing ear between January 2019 and December 2020 completed the Functional Social Support Questionnaire (FSSQ) and a modified version of the Victoria Lifestyle Study-Activities Lifestyle Questionnaire (VLS-ALQ).
Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol
September 2023
Background: Studies on COVID-19 in people with HIV (PWH) have had limitations. Further investigations on risk factors and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection among PWH are needed.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study leveraged the national OPTUM COVID-19 data set to investigate factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 positivity among PWH and risk factors for severe outcomes, including hospitalization, intensive care unit stays, and death.
Objective: Utilization of hearing aids (HAs) and cochlear implants (CIs) is limited, with our group previously demonstrating that non-White patients pursue CI less than White patients. The aim of this study was to compare the demographic makeup of patients more recently evaluated for both interventions in our clinic, exploring the influence of insurance on pursuit of HA, and whether changes have occurred in CI uptake.
Study Design: Retrospective chart review.