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Expert panel invite – research project is to investigate the validity of the content of a cochlear implant candidacy decision tool for highly complex paediatric cases

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See request details below or download the information poster via this link.

 

“Are you a professional [in the UK] working in the paediatric cochlear implant field

We are interested in hearing your thoughts on a newly developed cochlear implant candidacy decision tool that is designed for highly complex paediatric cases.
 This research project is to investigate the validity of the content of a cochlear implant candidacy decision tool for highly complex paediatric cases using an expert panel.
 You will be part of an expert panel and complete a questionnaire to evaluate the tool. This will take you around 90 minutes. Then you will return the completed questionnaire to the research team via email.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the student researcher, Winnie Wing Heen Ng, via email ([email protected]).

 

Am I eligible?
 You are an audiologist, psychologist, speech and language therapist, teacher of the deaf and/or medically trained professional.
 You have a minimum of 3 years of clinical and/or research work experience in the field of paediatric cochlear implant.
 You are confident in making candidacy decision based on the UK cochlear implant criteria.
 You are willing to review the tool in your own time.
What to do next if I am interested?
 If you have met ALL of the above criteria and you are interested in this research study, please read the participant information sheet.
 If you are happy to continue, kindly sign the consent form and complete the expression of interest form, and send both documents to [email protected]
 Please email us using your work email account.
 All documents are available for download here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ca-yy5f9CITEH-2_HUGXgm5kpI1wJG9N?usp=drive_link

 

Deadline – 30th November 2023