Member Survey Activities

In an effort to support and advance research activities by our members, ACI Alliance provides a service to assist our members to collect information from other CI clinicians and investigators on the CI process, outcomes, access barriers and research needs.

Twice every year—in February and in August—we solicit and electronically distribute surveys that have been submitted by members. This has resulted in valuable publications, presentations at our meetings, and improvements in clinic services.

August 2024 Surveys

Title: Patient Decision-Making in Second-Sided Cochlear Implantation Brief Summary: This survey aims to understand the decision-making behind choosing to receive or forgo a second-sided cochlear implant with an emphasis on fears or anxiety surrounding the process. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete and will enhance counseling and education of cochlear implant candidates by the interprofessional hearing care team.  Audience: This survey is to be completed by adult (>18 years) cochlear implant recipients.  Survey Link: https://uchicago.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_09uqiQLBzAHrtum Title:  Adult Aural Rehabilitation and Perceptions of Quality of Life after Cochlear Implantation Brief Summary: This study explores the experiences and perceptions of outcomes of individuals who have undergone cochlear implantation and/or individual aural rehabilitation services as part of a hospital's cochlear implant (CI) program. Participation will help us understand how aural rehabilitation and cochlear implantation impacts the quality of life, communication abilities, and overall satisfaction of patients with cochlear implants.  Audience:  CI recipients 18 years of age and older; professionals are encouraged to forward to patients who meet this criteria Survey Link: https://forms.gle/uYY3iPWxwjesogfBA Title: Language Barriers in Cochlear Implant Services: Spanish Focus Brief Summary:  This survey, created by the ACI Alliance Spanish Language Task Force, aims to better understanding the challenges Spanish-speaking patients (monolinguals) face when accessing cochlear implant services, and the challenges clinicians face when trying to provide high quality service to these patients. Audience: Cochlear Implant Audiologists, Cochlear Implant ENT Physicians, Cochlear Implant Team Coordinators, Cochlear Implant Patient Navigators Survey Link: https://commstudies.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bCx5PC7NeyiL7sq Title: Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients Experience with Aural Rehabilitation Brief Summary: The ACI Alliance Adult Aural Rehabilitation SIG is surveying adult cochlear implant recipients. This survey aims to explore adult cochlear implant users' experience with aural rehabilitation as it relates to improving listening skills and knowledge of their devices. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, and it will help our Cochlear Implant field to better understand the current rehabilitation experiences of CI recipients.  Findings will help guide future innovation and implementation of rehabilitation services to support recipients’ needs. Audience:  Adults who use cochlear implants; professionals may forward to patients. Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HK6XZXV Title: Developing a Questionnaire to Measure Visual Speech Use  Brief Summary: In this questionnaire, you will be asked to answer questions about your hearing and cognitive abilities. The survey will last about 30 minutes, and you will receive $8 Amazon Gift Card as compensation. Audience: Cochlear Implant Users (I am looking for 18 participants) Survey Link: https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6X7UpA2TnFpiWP4