Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting
Date Submitted: Mar 17, 2023
Date Accepted: May 11, 2023
Parents’ perceptions of the factors influencing the uptake of remote pediatric hearing aid support: A concept mapping study
ABSTRACT
Background:
To achieve effective integration of virtual care into family-centred audiology practices, participatory research methods including parents, as vital participants in the delivery of pediatric audiology care, should be considered. A better understanding of the barriers and facilitators influencing the adoption of virtual care for families is warranted.
Objective:
To develop a conceptual framework of the factors perceived to influence the adoption of remote pediatric hearing aid support, by parents of children with hearing loss.
Methods:
Twelve parents of children who wear hearing aids, between the ages 0-17 years, were recruited to participate in group or individual interviews as part of the six-step, participatory-based concept mapping process. Data collection was specific to parents in a Canadian context. Analyses included multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis.
Results:
The concept mapping process resulted in six main themes, displayed in a cluster map, according to order of importance. Themes include access to timely, consistent care; technology considerations; convenience; child engagement; cost; and partnership considerations. Key underlying statements and subthemes are highlighted per theme.
Conclusions:
Findings from this study demonstrate the utility of concept mapping in participatory research with parents, and as part of a family-centred care model. Future research should aim to investigate the factors that influence the uptake of remote hearing aid support in different contexts, for example, low-to-mid income countries vs high-income countries.
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