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Adult Children's Perspectives on Their Role in Their Parent's Hearing Healthcare Processes
Raquel M Heacock1, Joseph J Montano2, Jill E Preminger1
1University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, KY.
Journal of the American Academy of Audiology
|November 22, 2018
Summary
Adult children actively manage communication for parents with hearing impairment (HI), facilitating hearing healthcare (HHC) and encouraging hearing aid use. Their involvement is crucial for successful HHC, viewing it as a continuous cycle.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Communication Sciences
- Gerontology
Background:
- Communication partners are vital in hearing healthcare (HHC).
- Research often overlooks the significant role of adult children in supporting parents with hearing impairment (HI).
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the role adult children play in the hearing healthcare (HHC) process of their parents with hearing impairment (HI).
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study design utilizing individual semi-structured interviews.
- Thematic analysis was employed to analyze participant perceptions and viewpoints.
- Twelve adult children (from ten families, including two sibling sets) participated.
Main Results:
- Adult children primarily engaged in "communication management," encompassing facilitating HHC, employing communication strategies, and encouraging hearing aid use.
- They acted as advocates and supporters, actively promoting communication rather than directing their parents' HHC actions.
- Participants viewed HHC as a continuous cycle, influenced by their effort, desire to understand, and awareness of HI and HHC options.
Conclusions:
- Adult children perceive their role in their parents' HHC as an ongoing cycle, distinct from the linear patient journey.
- Audiologists should involve adult children in the HHC process due to their significant role in daily communication management.
- Recognizing and integrating adult children's contributions can enhance the effectiveness of hearing healthcare interventions.
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