Journal article
A Comparison of the anticipated benefits and received outcomes of pediatric cochlear implantation: parental perspectives
American Annals of the Deaf , Vol.155(3), pp.322-338
01/06/2010
PMID: 21138045
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Abstract
FINDINGS OF A STUDY that investigated parents' expectations and experiences of their children's outcomes with cochlear implants are presented. A survey completed by 247 parents whose children had received implants in eastern Australia compared parents' reports of their preimplant expectations with their experiences of postimplant outcomes on several items related to communication, academic, and psychosocial domains. Quantitative findings derived from the survey data were extended and elaborated on by qualitative findings from interviews with 27 of the parents. The findings indicated that parents' relatively high expectations of their children's outcomes largely had been met, although a tenth of survey respondents reported that their expectations had not been met. It appeared that professionals generally provided parents with realistic expectations. The qualitative findings revealed a complex interaction among parents' expectations, hopes, and determination that their children would do well with the implant. Implications for professionals are discussed.
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- Title
- A Comparison of the anticipated benefits and received outcomes of pediatric cochlear implantation: parental perspectives
- Creators
- M B Hyde - Univ Sunshine Coast, Fac Sci & Educ, Sunshine Coast, Qld, AustraliaRenee Punch - Griffith UniversityLinda Komesaroff - Deakin Univ, Fac Arts & Educ, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
- Publication Details
- American Annals of the Deaf , Vol.155(3), pp.322-338
- Publisher
- Gallaudet University Press
- Identifiers
- 991013048412502368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article