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Support groups for adult cochlear implant users : needs and perceived outcomes
Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2014.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/43148 Support groups for adult cochlear implant users : needs and perceived outcomes Le Roux, Talita susanloots@gmail.com Pottas, Lidia Loots, Susan Hearing loss Cochlear implant Support groups Self-esteem Focus groups UCTD Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2014. PURPOSE: To describe the need for and perceived outcomes of group meetings for adult cochlear implant recipients (ACIR). METHOD: The research study was conducted in two phases, namely a quantitative descriptive phase where data was collected by means of a questionnaire, and a qualitative deepening phase where data was collected by means of focus group discussions. Thirty-six ACIR completed questionnaires in order to determine the need for and specific requirements for group meetings. The outcomes of phase one contributed to the establishment of group meetings for ACIR. After four consecutive group meetings, focus group discussions were conducted (nine participants) in order to describe the perceived outcomes of group meetings. RESULTS: Participants expressed an evident need to attend group meetings and logistical requirements and preferences were established. After participation in group meetings, benefits in terms of psychological and emotional support, acceptance, understanding and improvement in social skills and confidence were reported. The opportunity to offer and receive support created a sense of empowerment for participants. CONCLUSION: The establishment of much needed group meetings benefited ACIR to a great extent. ACIR reported positive outcomes with regards to improved assertiveness and selfperceived quality of life as a result of their group meeting attendance. lk2014 Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology MA Unrestricted 2015-01-19T12:11:06Z 2015-01-19T12:11:06Z 2014/12/12 2014 Dissertation Loots, S 2014, Support groups for adult cochlear implant users : needs and perceived outcomes, MA Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43148> M14/9/114 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43148 en © 2014 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Hearing loss Cochlear implant Support groups Self-esteem Focus groups UCTD Support groups for adult cochlear implant users : needs and perceived outcomes |
| title | Support groups for adult cochlear implant users : needs and perceived outcomes |
| title_full | Support groups for adult cochlear implant users : needs and perceived outcomes |
| title_fullStr | Support groups for adult cochlear implant users : needs and perceived outcomes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Support groups for adult cochlear implant users : needs and perceived outcomes |
| title_short | Support groups for adult cochlear implant users : needs and perceived outcomes |
| title_sort | support groups for adult cochlear implant users needs and perceived outcomes |
| topic | Hearing loss Cochlear implant Support groups Self-esteem Focus groups UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43148 |