Purpose
evaluate the satisfaction of cochlear implant users with post lingual hearing loss.
Methods
cross-sectional study with 51 patients, recruited from a reference center for auditory health in Natal, Brazil, who received cochlear implants. Adapted questionnaires were used to evaluate users´ satisfaction.
Results
a high satisfaction score within the studied population was obtained with the InternationalOutcomeInventory –CochlearImplant(100, 0%) and the SatisfactionwithAmplification in Daily Life(98,0%).Dissatisfaction could be related to personal image (13,7%), costs and services (27,5%), and to the presence competitive noise (9,8%).
Conclusion
cochlear implant is an intervention with a high satisfaction index amongst investigated users.
Cochlear Implantation; Health Services Evaluation; Consumer Satisfaction
