Mazlan Rafidah, Tan Alicia Gek Ching, Mohd Yusoff Wan Nur Hanim, Md Yusoff Nur 'Izzati, Latip Mohamad Firdaus, Kadir Jamilah, Md Jalil Mohd Azlis Sani, Abdul Wahab Mohd Zulkarnain, Abdul Razak Mohd Anis, Rasit Hanani Harun
Audiology Programme, Centre for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Centre for Ear, Hearing and Speech, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Sci Rep. 2025 May 16;15(1):16987. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-01832-3.
Parents play a crucial role in supporting children with hearing aids (HA), yet they often lack access to comprehensive information on HA care and management. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an online HA Management video module in improving parental knowledge, perceptions, confidence, and HA monitoring practices. Using a quasi-experimental design, 55 parents of children under ten who use at least one HA completed pre- and post-intervention questionnaires, with follow-ups at 1- and 2-months. Significant improvements were observed in perceptions (p < 0.001), confidence (p = 0.017), and monitoring practices (p = 0.007) by the 2-month mark. Socio-demographic factors, including parental education level and household income, were associated with specific outcomes, such as confidence and monitoring practices. The findings demonstrate the module's potential to enhance parental engagement in HA care. Future research should examine long-term outcomes and assess the feasibility of broader implementation in clinical and community settings.
父母在支持佩戴助听器(HA)的孩子方面起着至关重要的作用,但他们往往缺乏关于助听器护理和管理的全面信息。本研究评估了一个在线助听器管理视频模块在提高家长知识、认知、信心和助听器监测实践方面的有效性。采用准实验设计,55名使用至少一个助听器的10岁以下儿童的家长完成了干预前和干预后的问卷调查,并在1个月和2个月时进行了随访。到2个月时,在认知(p < 0.001)、信心(p = 0.017)和监测实践(p = 0.007)方面观察到了显著改善。社会人口学因素,包括父母教育水平和家庭收入,与特定结果相关,如信心和监测实践。研究结果表明该模块在增强家长对助听器护理的参与度方面具有潜力。未来的研究应检查长期结果,并评估在临床和社区环境中更广泛实施的可行性。