Parent and Professional Perceptions and Feedback on the Content of an eHealth Hearing Aid Learning Series for Parents of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing

To qualitatively explore parent and professional perspectives regarding the content of select Hear to Learn tutorials to identify usefulness and meaningfulness of the tutorials, and to inform regarding key components to enhance usefulness of eHealth platforms. This study used a qualitative design with two stakeholder focus groups. Stakeholder groups included four parents of children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, and six professionals serving children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Findings indicate that both stakeholders valued the tutorials generally as helpful; however, areas for improvement were suggested. Use of visuals, step-by-step instructions, and depth of content were identified as key elements that may be considered to optimize benefits of eHealth material for parents.