Dirks Evelien, Szarkowski Amy
Dutch Foundation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Child (NSDSK), 1073 GX Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Department of Psychology, Utrecht University, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands.
J Clin Med. 2022 Jan 19;11(3):492. doi: 10.3390/jcm11030492.
(1) Background: Studies related to family-centered early intervention (FCEI) for children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) have largely focused on mothers, at the exclusion of fathers. Yet, understanding fathers' experiences with FCEI is also important and may inform service delivery. The present study explores self-efficacy and involvement with FCEI in both fathers and mothers. (2) Methods: Dutch fathers and mothers completed questionnaires about their parental self-efficacy, involvement in FCEI, perceived support from their primary EI provider, and the impact of raising a child who is DHH on parenting. (3) Results: Both fathers and mothers reported relatively high levels of self-efficacy. Mothers reported higher levels than fathers on some domains of self-efficacy and tended to be more involved in their child's FCEI than fathers. In fathers, but not mothers, higher levels of self-efficacy were related to higher levels of involvement and higher levels of perceived support. (4) Conclusions: Similarities and differences were found between fathers and mothers in their perspectives on self-efficacy and involvement. This points to potential differences related to their FCEI needs. EI providers need to address both the needs of fathers and mothers to promote optimal development among child who are DHH.
（1）背景：针对失聪或听力障碍儿童（DHH）的以家庭为中心的早期干预（FCEI）相关研究主要聚焦于母亲，而将父亲排除在外。然而，了解父亲在FCEI方面的经历也很重要，且可能为服务提供提供参考。本研究探讨了父亲和母亲在FCEI方面的自我效能感和参与情况。（2）方法：荷兰的父亲和母亲完成了关于他们的父母自我效能感、参与FCEI的情况、从主要早期干预提供者那里获得的支持感，以及抚养DHH儿童对养育子女的影响的问卷调查。（3）结果：父亲和母亲都报告了相对较高水平的自我效能感。在自我效能感的某些领域，母亲报告的水平高于父亲，并且母亲往往比父亲更多地参与孩子的FCEI。在父亲而非母亲中，较高水平的自我效能感与较高水平的参与度和较高水平的支持感相关。（4）结论：在自我效能感和参与度方面，父亲和母亲的观点存在异同。这表明在他们对FCEI的需求方面可能存在差异。早期干预提供者需要兼顾父亲和母亲的需求，以促进DHH儿童的最佳发展。
