Audiologists' attitudes and practice toward referring for psychosocial intervention with cochlear implant patients.

The sample size was relatively small (n=60-68), limiting generalizability. Recruitment was via social media and listservs, leading to potential self-selection bias where audiologists interested in psychosocial care were more likely to respond. The survey relied on self-reported attitudes and practices, which may be influenced by social desirability bias. Participants worked with both pediatric and adult populations, but responses were not separated by population, so findings cannot be applied specifically to children or adults. Chi-square tests were attempted to analyze relationships between experience and practice, but cell counts were too small for reliable comparisons.

The authors declare that no financial support was received for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Do not assume that audiologists' stated willingness to refer in hypothetical scenarios reflects their actual clinical behavior. The study found a significant disconnect: while most said they would refer for issues like grief or indecision, actual screening and referral rates were very low, and many reported never referring at all.