期刊名称:Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
印刷版ISSN:2381-2362
出版年度:2021
卷号:6
期号:2
页码:1-8
DOI:10.26077/ed39-0829
语种:English
出版社:Utah State University
摘要:Purpose: To identify factors associated with low psychosocial wellbeing among parents of children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.Method: A cross sectional survey that included instruments to measure psychological distress, functional impairment, and psychological inflexibility. Two hundred and ninety-six parents completed the survey.Results: Analyses revealed that lower income, presence of additional disabilities, younger child age, and psychological inflexibility were factors associated with low parent psychosocial wellbeing.Conclusions: Parents of younger children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing with low income, have children with additional disabilities, and higher psychological inflexibility may experience lower psychosocial wellbeing. Clinicians serving families may need to provide additional and/or different support for parents in adapting to and managing their child’s hearing loss.