The purpose of the proposed pilot randomized controlled design study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of using a videoconferencing-based individual Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach to enhance the mental well-being and parenting competence of parents of children with hearing loss post-cochlear implantation over a three-month period after the intervention has taken place.
Mandarin-speaking Chinese residents aged ≥18 years.
Their child is scheduled to undergo cochlear implant surgery within the next month or has undergone cochlear implant surgery within the past month.
Living with their child with hearing loss who uses (or will use) a cochlear implant.
Primary caregiver responsible for the child's daily care.
Parents with cognitive deficiency, severe mental illness and/or disability conditions that interfere with their ability to comprehend the programme's content.
Current substance or alcohol dependence.
Pregnancy or postpartum period (<6 months).
Participation in any ACT-based intervention within the past six months.
Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Lead sponsor
Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Collaborator
The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Collaborator