Parental Attitudes Toward Cochlear Implantation in Children with Hearing Loss

Parental attitudes play a decisive role in post-implant rehabilitation engagement and long-term outcomes following pediatric cochlear implantation. The present study examined parental attitudes toward cochlear implantation among families of children with hearing loss residing in Mumbai and Nashik city of Maharashtra. A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted with 60 parents using a 20-item attitude scale assessing emotional acceptance, perceived benefits, rehabilitation commitment, and expectations from implantation. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were employed. Findings revealed that 66% of parents demonstrated a positive attitude toward cochlear implantation (M = 73.22, SD = 12.15). Domain-wise analysis indicated high emotional acceptance and strong perceived benefits, while comparatively moderate scores were observed for rehabilitation commitment and expectations. A significant regional difference was found, with parents from Mumbai reporting higher attitude scores than those from Nasik (t = 2.41, p