Revised Conceptual Framework of Parent-to-Parent Support for Parents of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (Henderson et al., 2016)

<b>Background </b>A scoping review of the literature was conducted, resulting in the development of a conceptual framework of parent-to-parent support for parents with children who are Deaf or hard of hearing. This is the 2nd stage of a dual-stage scoping review.<b>Purpose </b>This study sought stakeholder opinion and feedback with an aim to achieve consensus on the constructs, components, and design of the initial conceptual framework.<br><b>Research </b>Design A modified electronic Delphi study was completed with 21 handpicked experts from 7 countries who have experience in provision, research, or experience in the area of parent-to-parent support. Participants completed an online questionnaire using an 11-point Likert scale (<i>strongly disagree</i> to <i>strongly agree</i>) and open-ended questions to answer various questions related to the descriptor terms, definitions, constructs, components, and overall design of the framework.<br><b>Results </b>Participant responses led to the revision of the original conceptual framework.<br><b>Conclusion </b>The findings from this dual-stage scoping review and electronic Delphi study provide a conceptual framework that defines the vital contribution of parents in Early Hearing Detection and Intervention programs that will be a useful addition to these programs.<br>