Table 3 The Association of expectations of parents before cochlear implantation, decision making process, barriers to quality care, and the outcome of children with cochlear implant, Egypt 2021

Significant expectations before cochlear implantation

 Child will be able to participate in regular classroom activities

  Uncertain/disagree

82

20 (23.3)

1 (r)^b

  Agree

114

67 (58.8)

4.70 (2.52–8.78)

≤ .001

 Parents will have to put a lot of effort into the rehabilitation process

  Uncertain

20

14 (70)

1 (r)

  Agree

180

73 (40.6)

0.29 (0.11–0.79)

.012

Decision making

 Making decision was difficult

  Disagree

19

10 (52.6)

1 (r)

  Agree/ uncertain

184

77 (42.5)

0.67 (0.25–1.72)

.399

 Hesitated to decide

  Disagree

89

34 (38.2)

1 (r)

  Agree/ uncertain

111

53 (47.7)

1.47 (0.84–2.61)

.176

Significant barriers to care

 Having to take time off work

  No/simple problem

73

40 (54.8)

1 (r)

  Problem/very big

127

47 (37)

0.49 (0.27–0.87)

.015

 Lack of communication between various parts of the health care system

  No/simple problem

171

81 (47.4)

1 (r)

  Problem/very big

29

6 (20.7)

0.29 (0.11–0.75)

.007

 Judged by appearance, ancestry, or accent

  No/simple problem

39

23 (59)

1 (r)

  Problem/very big

161

64 (39.8)

0.46 (0.23–0.94)

.03

 Not knowing what to expect from one visit to the next

  No/simple problem

106

55 (51.9)

1 (r)

  Problem/very big

94

32 (34)

0.47 (0.27–0.84)

.011