Communicative participation of school-aged children with cochlear implants: parental perceptions.

ABSTRACT: This qualitative study aimed to explore parents' perceptions regarding the communication of their school-aged child with cochlear implants (CIs) in various social contexts. To this end, the construct of "communicative participation" (World Health Organization (2001), International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health, https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/international-classification-of-functioning-disability-and-health) was broadly applied to the population of children with CIs. Nineteen parents participated in semi-structured interviews and described their perceptions and experiences regarding the communication of their child in social contexts. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. The results showed that overall, despite describing very positiv

SUBMITTER: Duchesne L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12449067 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature