Stress among Parents of Children with Hearing Loss and How They Deal with It: A Systematic Review

Abstract Introduction  Parenting a child with hearing loss may be accompanied by high stress levels and several challenges. Objectives  The present systematic review was performed to compile the existing literature pertaining to parental stress in parents of children with hearing loss and coping str...

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Veröffentlicht in:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology 2023-01, Vol.27 (1), p.e166-e177
Hauptverfasser: Gunjawate, Dhanshree R., Ravi, Rohit, Driscoll, Carlie
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Introduction  Parenting a child with hearing loss may be accompanied by high stress levels and several challenges. Objectives  The present systematic review was performed to compile the existing literature pertaining to parental stress in parents of children with hearing loss and coping strategies. Data synthesis  The databases searched include PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Cochrane Library and Cumulative Index to Nursing, and Allied Health Literature. The systematic review was designed and performed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses statement guidelines. The screening for studies was performed independently by two researchers. Methodological quality appraisal was done using the Mixed methods appraisal tool. Twenty-eight studies were identified and included in the present review, which discussed the stress factors and coping mechanism associated with having child with hearing loss reported by parents. The factors leading to stress were thematically classified into parent/family-related factors, child-related factors, and professionals/service-related factors. The coping strategies were thematically classified into improved support systems and better professional resources. Conclusion  The present systematic review was an attempt at exploring the various stress causing factors among parents of children with hearing loss. The various coping strategies would help in better planning services for these parents and helping to lessen the stress.
ISSN:1809-9777
1809-4864
1809-4864
DOI:10.1055/s-0042-1743273