Experiences of Hearing Parents Following the Diagnosis of Their Child's Hearing Loss

Autor:	Mariana de Jager, Ronel Sanet Davids
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	Nonprobability sampling Health (social science) Sociology and Political Science Hearing loss otorhinolaryngologic diseases medicine Development Thematic analysis medicine.symptom Psychology Developmental psychology Qualitative research
Zdroj:	Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development. 30
ISSN:	2708-9355 2520-0097
DOI:	10.25159/2415-5829/2468
Popis:	An estimated 90 per cent of children with a hearing loss are born to hearing parents. Most parents are unprepared for the diagnosis, leaving them shocked, confused, sad and bewildered. This article reports on a study aimed at exploring and describing the experiences of hearing parents regarding their child’s hearing loss. The study was conducted in Cape Town, South Africa. The study applied a qualitative methodology with a phenomenological design. Purposive sampling was implemented and data were collected by means of unstructured in-depth interviews. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Ethical considerations were adhered to. The main findings of the study indicated that hearing parents experience a myriad of emotions when their child is diagnosed with a hearing loss. This study advocates for various stakeholders in the helping profession to collaborate in the best interest of hearing parents and a child with hearing loss. Furthermore, these findings serve as guidelines for professionals working with these families.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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