Mothers experiences of children with profound hearing loss after cochlear implant: A phenomenological study

Cochlear implant in children with profound hearing loss is shown to affect both children and their parents, specially their mothers. Mothers’ life experiences after children cochlear implant surgery, reflect their emotions and attitudes to the after-surgery-issues and needs in order to care and guidance their children, however, yet it has been not investigated. So, the aim of this research was to detection, identification and explanation of after-cochlear- implant experiences of the mothers who have children with profound hearing loss.
In this phenomenological study, using purposive sampling method, 11 mothers selected from hearing rehabilitation center of Ardabil in 1393. Data were collected utilizing in-depth interviews. The data analyzed with Smith method.
From the findings of the present study seven core concepts were inferred namely «engagement», «encounter», «hope», «severity», «acceptance», «adaptation», «providence». Beside, several sub concepts derived.
The results can contribute to the future plans for improving support resources for children cochlear implants to provide mothers mental health.