Lam, Cynthia;
Vickers, Deborah;
Parmar, Bhavisha;
(2025)
Strategies for improving music perception and enjoyment: a case study of a deafblind musician with cochlear implants.
Cochlear Implants International
10.1080/14670100.2025.2571989.
(In press).
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study explores the experiences of a deafblind cochlear implant (CI) user, who is also a musician and a music therapist. It aims to provide insights into adaptive strategies that might improve music listening with CIs. METHODS: A qualitative case study framework was utilized, incorporating an in-depth semi-structured interview with the participant. This methodological approach facilitated a comprehensive examination of the participant's musical engagement and the evolution of their auditory experiences over time. The transcribed data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify emergent patterns and themes. RESULTS: Four main themes were identified through thematic analysis: (1) emotional connection and musical identity, (2) changes in musical engagement throughout deafblindness, (3) innovative self-driven strategies for improving music perception, and (4) technological and social support in music perception. DISCUSSION: The interviewee's experiences highlight a proactive approach to integrating CI auditory cues with extensive musical expertise. The study underscores the importance of personalized CI programming, audiologist support and adaptive strategies in enhancing music perception and enjoyment for CI users. While based on a single case, the findings provide insights into how CI users develop individualized approaches to music. This study advocates for a multidisciplinary approach to CI programming, accommodating diverse hearing histories and musical backgrounds.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Strategies for improving music perception and enjoyment: a case study of a deafblind musician with cochlear implants |
| Location: | England |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14670100.2025.2571989 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1080/14670100.2025.2571989 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The terms on which this article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) or with their consent. |
| Keywords: | Science & Technology, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Otorhinolaryngology, Cochlear implant, music enjoyment, deafblindness, music perception, adaptive strategies, auditory rehabilitation, qualitative case study, sensory impairment, thematic analysis, CROSS-MODAL PLASTICITY, BRAIN PLASTICITY, MODEL, LIFE |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > The Ear Institute |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10216234 |
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