Firstly global and regional literature on speech therapy after cochlear implantation focusing on Urdu-speaking populations and culturally relevant factors will be systematically reviewed.
Then needs Assessment will be done to understand the challenges, needs, and gaps in therapeutic practices specific to Urdu-speaking children through focus groups to gather insights into current practices and barriers. After that objective data will be collected to identify trends and outcomes in speech and language development post-implantation, measure baseline skills, and progress over time, and factors influencing outcomes i.e. age of implantation, therapy frequency. In final stage, culturally relevant and evidence-based therapeutic guidelines will be formulated.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
4-6 Expert SLPs working with Cochlear Implant, A cohort of 100 Urdu speaking children who received cochlear implants
Lahore City
Lahore, Pakistan
Likert scale
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Time frame: 18 Months
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