Parental involvement in the care and intervention of children with hearing loss
Ennur Erbasi1,2, Nerina Scarinci1,2, Louise Hickson1,2
1a The University of Queensland, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences , Brisbane , Australia.
Objective:
The present study aimed to explore the nature of parental involvement in the intervention of children with hearing loss, as experienced by parents.
Design:
A qualitative descriptive methodology was adopted to conduct semi-structured in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of parents who have a child with hearing loss.
Study Sample:
Seventeen parents of 11 children aged 6-9 years participated in this study.
Results:
The overarching theme of parents taking the central role was identified using thematic analysis. This overarching theme connected five themes which described the nature of parental involvement: (1) parents work behind the scenes; (2) parents act as 'case managers'; (3) parents always have their child's language development in mind; (4) parents' role extends to advocacy for all children with hearing loss; and (5) parents serve a number of roles, but at the end of the day, they are parents.
Conclusions:
The results indicate that parental involvement in the intervention of children with hearing loss is multifaceted in nature and incorporates a broad range of behaviours and practices. These findings have important implications for the provision of family-centred practices.
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