Parental Expectations on Communication Abilities, Social Skills and Academic Achievements From Pediatric Cochlear Implantation.

Background- Hearing loss is one of the most common sensory disorders resulting in reduction in the hearing sensitivity due to any kind of underlying causes affecting the auditory system directly or indirectly. Cochlear implants constitute one of the most important treatment options for people with severe-to-profound hearing impairment, cochlear implants are known to have a signicant positive effect on the psychosocial behavior and quality-of life factors such as physical, mental, and emotional health and self-esteem. Objectives- compare the parental expectation along with socio-economic, nancial assistances and age of implantation. Method and materials- The present study included 80 parents whose children were in the process of undergoing cochlear implantation under ADIP scheme and self-nancing the implantation. The 'Parent Expectations Questionnaire for Cochlear Implants' was used for assessing the parental expectations from pediatric cochlear implantation. Results- The quantitative ndings indicate that parents of children who are in the process of cochlear implantation had held relatively high expectations of their children's communicative, social, academic, wellbeing and future life outcomes from pediatric cochlear implantation. It was further found that there was no signicant difference in terms of socio-economic status. Whereas the parents of children who have not been privileged to exploit the benets of the ADIP scheme, have to contribute to the cost of implant, cost of maintenance, spares, repairs and post-operative rehabilitation. Conclusion- Cochlear implant provides numerous benets in children. Parents of children who are in the process of cochlear implantation had held relatively high expectations of their children's communicative, social, academic, wellbeing and future life outcomes from pediatric cochlear implantation.