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Preliminary conversation with the parents before cochlear implantation
I Maneke1, B Bertram, T Lenarz
1Cochlear Implant Centrum, Medizinische Hochschule, Hannover, Germany.
The American Journal of Otology
|December 10, 1997
Summary
Parents of children undergoing cochlear implantation have varying expectations. Congenitally deaf children's parents differ from those with postlingually deafened children regarding expectations and behavior.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Audiology
- Genetics
Background:
- Cochlear implantation is a significant intervention for hearing-impaired children.
- Parental expectations and understanding of pedagogical implications are crucial for successful outcomes.
- Pre-operative discussions can help align expectations with surgical realities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To offer a platform for parents of hearing-impaired children to discuss expectations before cochlear implantation.
- To explore the pedagogical implications of cochlear implantation surgery from a parental perspective.
Main Methods:
- A discussion-based program was implemented at a cochlear implantation medical center.
- Parents and their children participated in these pre-surgical discussions.
- Over 700 children and parents have engaged in this program.
Main Results:
- Parental expectations and behaviors vary based on the type of hearing loss.
- Parents of children with congenital deafness exhibit different expectations compared to parents of children with post-lingual deafness.
- Discussions highlighted nuanced differences in parental outlooks.
Conclusions:
- Understanding parental expectations is vital for supporting children through cochlear implantation.
- Tailored pre-operative counseling may be beneficial, considering the type of deafness.
- Further research can explore specific pedagogical strategies informed by these parental insights.