An investigation into the expectations of mothers of children with cochlear implants

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dc.contributor.advisorOgilvy, Daleen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPerold, Jennifer Lynneen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-13T14:13:52Z
dc.date.available2017-12-13T14:13:52Z
dc.date.issued1999en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThere is a paucity of research examining the expectations of parents whose children have received a cochlear implant. The process of implantation is fraught with expectations, and in order to ensure continued parental interest and motivation, it is important to have insight into and understanding of these expectations, as well as the factors which influence them. This study aimed to investigate the pre- and post-implant expectations of mothers whose children had received a cochlear implant, as well as the possibility of changes in their expectations with duration of cochlear implant use. It also aimed to examine satisfaction of mothers with the cochlear implant, and the influence this had on expectations. A qualitative research methodology was used in the form of in-depth interviews. Eight mothers of prelingually deafened children who had not yet started formal schooling were interviewed. The data obtained from the mothers was transcribed verbatim and then analysed according to a detailed qualitative analysis procedure. Important findings emerged which detailed the changing expectations based either on hope or knowledge over time. These expectations were influenced by many variables, including the mothers' response to the deafness of the child (i.e. the grief reaction), anxiety and stress, performance outcomes, satisfaction, and expectations of others, including family and friends. Numerous theoretical and clinical implications emerged from these findings, including the dynamic nature of expectations, as well as the impact these have on the importance of ongoing counselling of mothers whose children use cochlear implants.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationPerold, J. L. (1999). <i>An investigation into the expectations of mothers of children with cochlear implants</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26595en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPerold, Jennifer Lynne. <i>"An investigation into the expectations of mothers of children with cochlear implants."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26595en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPerold, J. 1999. An investigation into the expectations of mothers of children with cochlear implants. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Perold, Jennifer Lynne AB - There is a paucity of research examining the expectations of parents whose children have received a cochlear implant. The process of implantation is fraught with expectations, and in order to ensure continued parental interest and motivation, it is important to have insight into and understanding of these expectations, as well as the factors which influence them. This study aimed to investigate the pre- and post-implant expectations of mothers whose children had received a cochlear implant, as well as the possibility of changes in their expectations with duration of cochlear implant use. It also aimed to examine satisfaction of mothers with the cochlear implant, and the influence this had on expectations. A qualitative research methodology was used in the form of in-depth interviews. Eight mothers of prelingually deafened children who had not yet started formal schooling were interviewed. The data obtained from the mothers was transcribed verbatim and then analysed according to a detailed qualitative analysis procedure. Important findings emerged which detailed the changing expectations based either on hope or knowledge over time. These expectations were influenced by many variables, including the mothers' response to the deafness of the child (i.e. the grief reaction), anxiety and stress, performance outcomes, satisfaction, and expectations of others, including family and friends. Numerous theoretical and clinical implications emerged from these findings, including the dynamic nature of expectations, as well as the impact these have on the importance of ongoing counselling of mothers whose children use cochlear implants. DA - 1999 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1999 T1 - An investigation into the expectations of mothers of children with cochlear implants TI - An investigation into the expectations of mothers of children with cochlear implants UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26595 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/26595
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPerold JL. An investigation into the expectations of mothers of children with cochlear implants. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 1999 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26595en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Communication Sciences and Disordersen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherAudiologyen_ZA
dc.titleAn investigation into the expectations of mothers of children with cochlear implantsen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc (Med)en_ZA
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