Parental reaction to diagnosis of infant hearing loss

Abstract

While many factors may impact on the likelihood of timely attendance at medical appointments and engagement with early intervention services (EI), support needs to be tailored to each family to ameliorate any potential barriers and ensure that access is easily available, particularly when there may be parental anxiety. This study shows that higher levels of anxiety were significantly associated with decreased engagement with EI. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)Children’s Health Queensland, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia. Other Publishers: Auseinet (Australian Network for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health); eContent Management Pty Ltd. Release Date: 20190812. Correction Date: 20220328. Publication Type: Journal (0100), Peer Reviewed Journal (0110). Format Covered: Electronic. Document Type: Journal Article. Language: EnglishMajor Descriptor: Early Intervention; Parental Attitudes; Treatment Barriers; Child Health; Hearing Loss. Minor Descriptor: Family; Reflectiveness. Classification: Health & Mental Health Services (3370). Population: Human (10); Male (30); Female (40). Location: Australia. Age Group: Childhood (birth-12 yrs) (100); Preschool Age (2-5 yrs) (160); Adulthood (18 yrs & older) (300); Young Adulthood (18-29 yrs) (320); Thirties (30-39 yrs) (340); Middle Age (40-64 yrs) (360). Tests & Measures: Diamond Maternal Reflective Function Scale; Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-Short Form. Methodology: Empirical Study; Quantitative Study. References Available: Y. Page Count: 11. Issue Publication Date: Mar, 2020. Publication History: Accepted Date: Jul 24, 2019; First Submitted Date: Jan 28, 2019. Copyright Statement: Childrens' Health Queensland. 2019. <br />