A Qualitative Study on the Communication Experiences and Effective Communication Strategies of Adults with Cochlear Implants

Objectives: This study aimed to demonstrate the nature and significance of communication experiences encountered by adults with cochlear implants in course their social lives, explore effective strategies for same. Methods: Data was collected via one-on-one in-depth interviews five implants, then analyzed through Colaizzi phenomenological methodology. Results: First, participants were categorized into two themes negative positive experiences, eight resultant sub-themes. The consisted “emotional distance,” “a lonely island crowd,” “difficulties that are not resolved,” “facing barriers,” while comprised “climbing hill maturity,” “gratitude toward good beautiful encounters,” “the joy managing do my share,” dreams one sets out realize youth.” Next, continuing overcoming breakdowns communication, nine Strategies included “structuralizing situations” “enthusiastic attitudes,” “recepting use tools” “expressing oneself end.” Conclusion: this face restricted situations due hearing impairments, but grow dynamic interaction society, continuously employed respond efficiently situations. Principal factors be considered future service aiding unhindered hearing-impaired discussed based on results study.