Factors influencing language development in children with hearing loss: a qualitative study of parental attitudes and behaviors
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ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore how parents of children with hearing loss understand, emotionally process, and engage with auditory rehabilitation, with particular attention to differences between parents of children with age-appropriate versus delayed language development.MethodsA qualitative design was employed using focus group interviews with parents of children with hearing loss. Participants were grouped according to their children’s language development outcomes. Data were collected