Impact of implantation on anxiety and depression in mothers of children under cochlear implant

ABSTRACT

The aim of our study is to determine the impact of cochlear implantation on anxiety and depression in mothers of children with cochlear implant. In a Cohort design, 35 mothers of deaf children with cochlear implantion admitted to the clinic of Baqiyatallah hospital during January 2008 - January 2010 were selected through systematic sampling. Information of demography, depression and anxiety are obtained from the parents by checklist and beck questionnaires, respectively. Mean depression and anxiety scores in cochlear implant candidates were more than cochlear implant recipients. The difference was significant in depression and anxiety [P=0.001]. It seems that cochlear implant use leads to decrease of depression and anxiety but still high prevalence of these complications than the normal population