Madridge Journal of Nursing

ISSN: 2638-1605

International Nursing Conference
December 5-7, 2016 | Dubai, UAE

Family function after cochlear implant surgery

Mina Moradi1 and Masoud Fallahi Khoshknab2

1Islamic Azad University, Iran
2University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran

DOI: 10.18689/2638-1605.a1.002

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Introduction: The family is not only the basic unit of society, but it is an important place for a personʼs physical and mental development. Family Function is what the family as a unit do it, that contains interact and manipulate the environment to solve problems. Family function is one of the most important indicators of quality of life and mental health of family members. Family has known as a vital element in the success of cochlear implantation.

Method: A search of 4 databases covering English and Iranian language publications since 2004-2015 was undertaken which identified 15 papers.

Results: The quality of mother-child interactions, framework of mother, speech, speaking in home environment, support of child, Family structure, education, social and economic status of families have an impact the outcome of cochlear implant surgery.

Conclusion: Family function directly affects the outcome of cochlear implant, with knowledge and improve family functioning after cochlear implant surgery can be achieved better results after surgery.

Biography:
I have completed my bachelors from Zanjan University of medical sciences with title of top student and I completed my master of Science in medical surgical nursing in Tehran University of medical sciences, I am PhD student in University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. I worked as faculty member at Zanjan University of medical sciences about 3 years 2011-2013, and now I works as faculty member of Department of Nursing, Tehran Medical sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.