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Cochlear Implant: the complexity involved in the decision making process by the family
- Source :
- Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, Vol 22, Iss 3, Pp 415-424 (2014)
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Universidade de São Paulo, 2014.
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Abstract
- OBJECTIVE: to understand the meanings the family attributes to the phases of the decision-making process on a cochlear implant for their child.METHOD: qualitative research, using Symbolic Interactionism and Grounded Theory as the theoretical and methodological frameworks, respectively. Data collection instrument: semistructured interview. Nine families participated in the study (32 participants).RESULTS: knowledge deficit, difficulties to contextualize benefits and risks and fear are some factors that make this process difficult. Experiences deriving from interactions with health professionals, other cochlear implant users and their relatives strengthen decision making in favor of the implant.CONCLUSION: deciding on whether or not to have the implant involves a complex process, in which the family needs to weigh gains and losses, experience feelings of accountability and guilt, besides overcoming the risk aversion. Hence, this demands cautious preparation and knowledge from the professionals involved in this intervention.
Details
- Language :
- English, Spanish; Castilian, Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 15188345 and 01041169
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.2363edd8ab87488bb12962954cb1e505
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3044.2432