Identity change of late-deafened adults after receiving cochlear implants.
Felicity BlecklyNicole MatthewsChi Yhun LoPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology (2023)
Given the prevalence of hearing loss in later life, it is important to understand the way these adults understand their identity through the progression of hearing loss and after becoming cochlear implant recipients. The belief people have of themselves impacts healthcare choices and affects their commitment to ongoing rehabilitation.