THE RESILIENCE OF PARENTS OF HEARING-IMPAIRED CHILDREN - SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Abstract

Aim: The study focuses on describing the current knowledge base related to the resilience of parents of hearing-impaired children, as described in relevant published studies. Methods: Th e basic framework of our research is evidence-based nursing and the method selected a systematic review Th e following variables were monitored: place of research, research method, sample size, sample composition , research objective, monitored variables, proposed interventions, NANDA-International nursing diagnosis. Results: The core sample consisted of 280 articles, of which 26 quantitative studies were selected by using exclusion criteria. It was found that none of the studies dealt with the concept of resilience, neither in their declared objectives nor in the variables. Conclusions: The resources of resilience can only be identified on the basis of a qualitative secondary analysis of the contents of the studied texts.