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ArticleThe South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings2023

Influence of hearing loss on sibling relationships: Perspectives of the normal hearing sibling.

Suvishka Barath, Senamile N Hlongwane, Marylene Madlala, Sinawo L Mzanywa, Jessica Paken

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Article in The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Suvishka BarathDepartment of Audiology, Faculty of Health Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. barathsuvishka@gmail.com.
Senamile N Hlongwane
Marylene Madlala
Sinawo L Mzanywa
Jessica Paken
University of KwaZulu-Natal · ZA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSibling relationships, one of the most extended relationships in life, contribute to an individual's social and emotional development. However, this relationship may be influenced if one sibling has a hearing loss.

objectivesThis study explored the influence of a hearing loss on the sibling relationship by gaining the perspectives of the sibling with normal hearing.

methodAdopting a phenomenological research design, semi-structured online interviews were conducted using Zoom and WhatsApp with nine participants who have siblings with hearing loss.

resultsHearing loss may significantly impact the normal hearing sibling's quality of life, affecting their psychological and social well-being, familial and peer relationships and overall experiences. Personal development, independence, maturity and closer sibling bonds were some of the positive influences reported by the participants. Attendance to aural rehabilitation therapy sessions, knowledge of hearing loss, personalities and household living arrangements positively influenced the relationship between siblings. The lack of attendance to aural rehabilitation sessions resulted in communication difficulties between siblings.

conclusionThere is a need to include siblings in aural rehabilitation and family engagements related to the child with hearing loss to provide a holistic and more effective rehabilitation and adjustment process.Contribution: This study aimed to improve family-centred intervention as it is focussing on the siblings' perspectives of the hearing loss. Furthermore, previous studies have generally focussed on adults and not much research has been conducted surrounding the sibling relationship.

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Hearing LossSiblingsAdultChildHearingHumansQuality of LifeSibling Relationsaural rehabilitationcommunicationfamilyhearing lossrelationshipsiblingsSouth Africa

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