TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kuschke, Silva
AU  - Moodie, Sheila
AU  - Kirubalingam, Keshinisuthan
AU  - O'Hagan, Robin
AU  - Glista, Danielle
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/6/6
TI  - Parents’ Perceptions of the Factors Influencing the Uptake of Remote Pediatric Hearing Aid Support: Development of a Conceptual Framework
JO  - JMIR Pediatr Parent
SP  - e47358
VL  - 6
KW  - audiology
KW  - care
KW  - child engagement
KW  - children
KW  - concept mapping
KW  - cost
KW  - hearing aid
KW  - hearing loss
KW  - hearing
KW  - integration
KW  - parents
KW  - pediatric audiology
KW  - pediatric
KW  - remote hearing aid support
KW  - support
KW  - virtual care
AB  - Background: To achieve effective integration of virtual care into family-centered 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: This study aimed to develop a conceptual framework of the factors perceived to influence the adoption of remote pediatric hearing aid support among the parents of children with hearing loss. Methods: A total of 12 parents of children who wear hearing aids, between the ages of 0-17 years, were recruited to participate in group or individual interviews as part of the 6-step participatory-based concept mapping (CM) process. Data collection was specific to parents in a Canadian context. Analyses included multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis. Results: The CM process resulted in 6 main themes, displayed in a cluster map according to their order of importance. These 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 use of CM in participatory research with parents and as part of a family-centered care model. Future research should aim to investigate the factors that influence the uptake of remote hearing aid support in different contexts, for example, in low- to middle-income countries versus those in high-income countries. 
SN  - 2561-6722
UR  - https://pediatrics.jmir.org/2023/1/e47358
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2196/47358
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37279061
DO  - 10.2196/47358
ID  - info:doi/10.2196/47358
ER  -