Effect of cochlear implants in chidren on parental mental health in Mousl city

Abstract

Cochlear implant is one of the treatments for deafness. child cochlear, purpsive sample their children have (CI) from hearing and speech rehabilitation centers in Mousl city. During a peroid 10 january 2018 to 28 february 2019. The instrument depended in the study was 28-GHQ self- administered technique . The GHQ-28 is divided into four categories: somatic symptoms, anxiety/insomnia, social dysfunction and depression. This questionnaire includes information about the operated child such as gender, age, date of birth, and also information about the parents, such as their age, job and family background .Data were analyzed in several steps. First descriptive statistics, which include frequency and percentages. The second step, which include inferential statistics Chi-Square test) ,the probability level depend in the present study was p<0.05 the study concluded Mother and father were affected by psychological symptoms. the study recommended Preparing a comprehensive extension program that is suitable for the size of the problem experienced by parents and families through psychological, social and financial support programs, participation of specialists and professionals, families of children with hearing. disabilities, and the development of suitable solutions for themdeveloping a child's language helps parents get rid of their anxiety, Provide advanced rehabilitation centers within the governorate and be more than a center rehabilitation and training of staff working in the centers of rehabilitation, Make the parents communicate fully with the manufacturers of the cochlear and make the center of the company in each province, providing the spare tools for planting Working on the opening of specialized centers for cochlear implantation to reduce cost.

Keywords

• cochlear implants
• chidren
• parental mental health