Can You Hear Me Now: Being Deaf and Healthcare Experiences.

<p>The primary objective of the study was to examine how deaf culture impacts an individual's experience in accessing healthcare. Research conducted by Montoya et al. (2004) found that the adult deaf population is severely underserved in the healthcare system. Sheppard and Badger (2010) found that it is important to also consider the deaf culture when evaluating a deaf patient. For this research, the Deaf community and culture will be explored to determine Deaf individuals' experiences in healthcare. This study is a cross-language qualitative approach using narrative description to describe Deaf individuals' and their experiences accessing healthcare. Data analysis was conducted with basic descriptive statistics and qualitative coding and thematic analysis. The researcher found that an individual's experience is strongly influenced by their access to interpreters and the healthcare professional's willingness to follow their preferred method of communication. The results will provide insight into the Deaf culture and their experiences in the healthcare system. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2018

Author dc:creator

• Blackaby, Jordan

• deaf
• Deaf Culture
• Occupational Therapy
• Health Services Administration
• Social and Cultural Anthropology

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2018 Jordan Blackaby

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/513

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1511