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Figures & data
Table 1. Demographic information of pediatric and adult participants; N = 353.
Table 2. Cochlear implant history and background information for pediatric and adult recipients; N = 353.
Figure 1. (a) Scheduled/attended aural re/habilitation sessions before and during COVID-19 pandemic in paediatrics. *p < 0.001, a correlation test was completed for each subgroup separately for scheduled and attended sessions. Subcategories were categorized as follows: intensive aural re/habilitation (i.e., 1–3 ≥ sessions per week), moderately intensive aural re/habilitation (i.e., 1–2 sessions per month), non-intensive aural re/habilitation (i.e., 1 session per 3–6 months). (b) Scheduled/attended aural re/habilitation sessions before and during COVID-19 pandemic in adults. A correlation test was completed for each subgroup separately for scheduled and attended sessions. Subcategories were categorized as follows: intensive aural re/habilitation (i.e., 1–3 ≥ sessions per week), moderately intensive aural re/habilitation (i.e., 1–2 sessions per month), and non-intensive aural re/habilitation (i.e., 1 session per 3–6 months).
Table 3. Correlation test P value results for tested parameters for N = 353 (Pediatrics: n = 326 and Adults: n = 27).
Figure 2. Methods of contacting CI program members in emergencies during COVID-19 pandemic. *Includes scheduled, walk-in, emergency room visits. ** Includes audiologists, and CI program coordinator.
Figure 3. Sources of aural re/habilitation material during COVID-19 pandemic. *By primary SLP. **Includes Google search, social media, aural rehabilitation mobile applications.
Figure 4. (a) Agreement to proposed future digital solutions for CI program in pediatrics. (b) Agreement to proposed future digital solutions for CI program in adults.
Data availability statement
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, RA, upon reasonable request.