Stress coping strategies of prelingually deaf cochlear implant users implanted in adulthood
Journal Title: Annales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis - Year 2014, Vol 68, Issue 3
Abstract
INTRODUCTION There so far have been no psychological studies on stress coping strategies used by prelingually deaf individuals. Assessment of the efficacy of coping in confrontation with stress is of key importance in the case of persons with a handicap, such as prelingual deafness, and enables one to propose them an adequate offer of hearing and speech (re)habilitation, including psychological intervention. The aim of this study was to compare prelingually deaf adult cochlear implant (CI) users with hearing individuals in terms of stress coping strategies taking account of CI experience, the use of sign language and socio-demographic variables. MATERIAL AND METHODS Study was conducted by post and involved 79 persons with prelingual deafness aged 19–62 years, using CIs implanted after 18 years of age, for whom the response ratio was 63.3%, and hearing persons. An inquiry form and Brief COPE questionnaire were used. RESULTS Prelingually deaf CI users more seldom than hearing persons use active coping, also they less often use psychoactive substances, while they more often use behavioral disengagement. Sex, age, marital (partnership) status and work significantly influence the coping strategies used. Longer CI experience is related to using self-blame and turning to religion more seldom. Individuals who use sign language significantly less often use venting as a stress coping strategy. CONCLUSIONS Stress coping strategies used by prelingually deaf CI users differ significantly from those used by hearing persons as well as postlingually deaf CI users. It is therefore not expedient to treat CI users as a homogenous group irrespective of the deafness etiology, particularly in planning rehabilitation management and in research.
Authors and Affiliations
Joanna Kobosko, Edyta Piłka, Agnieszka Pankowska, Henryk Skarżyński
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP375837
- DOI -
- Views 115
- Downloads 0
Gait analysis in children after the lengthening of the lower limb by the Ilizarov technique
INTRODUCTION: Distraction osteogenesis for the correction of axial deformities and short lower limbs is a long-term process which adversely affects the functional state of the locomotor system and the child's emotions. T...
Polimorfizm 1181G/C genu OPG i jego związek z osteoporozą u kobiet po menopauzie
WSTĘP Osteoporoza jest układową chorobą układu kostnego, charakteryzującą się niską masą kostną i zaburzeniami mikroarchitektury kości, ze zwiększoną kruchością kości oraz podatnością na złamania. Istnieje istotny wkład...
Influence of age on outcomes of Bobath-based neurorehabilitation of adults – pilot study
INTRODUCTION: Functional activity in post-stroke survivors is often impaired and has a significant negative impact on the patient, his/her family, community and society. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Pilot study – a two-group, b...
Determining ATP concentration in Candida albicans in process of forming germ tube forms
INTRODUCTION: Candida albicans (C. albicans) is part of the natural microbiota of the human body. At the same time, it is one of the most common causes of opportunistic systemic fungal infections. Candida albicans is a p...
Przeciwciała monoklonalne w regulacji transdukcji sygnału receptora naskórkowego czynnika wzrostu (EGFR) w komórkach nowotworowych
Receptor naskórkowego czynnika wzrostu EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor), ze względu na jego ważny udział w patogenezie nowotworów złośliwych, jest obiektem intensywnych badań naukowych ostatnich lat. W wielu typac...