Navigating childhood hearing loss: the experiences of parents, grandparents and siblings.

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the impact of childhood hearing loss on the family unit and their resulting intervention needs.

Materials & Methods: Qualitative descriptive methodology was used, with in-depth interviews analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Four family units of children with hearing loss participated in the study, including parents ( = 5), grandparents ( = 7), and siblings ( = 5).