KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES RELATED TO COCHLEAR IMPLANT AMONG HEARING HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
Presty Rose T P, Binoy Shany M S.A cochlear implant (CI) is designed to restore hearing in individuals with severe hearing loss or deafness who don't benet from conventional hearing aids (Ravi et al., 2023). The success of CI largely depends on the knowledge, attitude, and practices of otolaryngologists, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists. Method: A crosssectional survey was conducted among 120 professionals (30 each from otolaryngologist, audiologist, Speech language pathologist (SLP), and Audiologist & speech language pathologist (ASLP)) in Kerala, all with at least two years of experience, using a questionnaire. Result: All groups held positive attitudes toward CI. Otolaryngologists led in surgical practices, Audiologists in mapping, and SLPs/ASLPs showed variability in early intervention, affecting outcomes. Conclusion: Otolaryngologists excelled in all areas, while audiologists showed better practices than SLPs and ASLPs.