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Family Perspectives on Cochlear Implants<br />
Table 1. Complete List <strong>of</strong> Likert Items with Responses a<br />
No/Strongly<br />
Disagree<br />
Nei<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Agree or<br />
Disagree Disagree<br />
Yes/Strongly<br />
Agree Agree<br />
Survey Item<br />
It was easy to get a referral from my child’s doctor to <strong>the</strong> implant center. 38 15 3 3 0<br />
We had to seek a cochlear implant <strong>for</strong> my child from more than one<br />
implant center be<strong>for</strong>e we received approval. 3 5 1 13 38<br />
We experienced problems or difficulty with our insurance (or<br />
Medicaid). 5 6 3 12 32<br />
The whole process <strong>of</strong> implantation is still stressful. 11 10 6 14 14<br />
The process <strong>of</strong> getting an implant <strong>for</strong> my child was no more intrusive<br />
in our family life than expected. 13 24 6 12 3<br />
If I knew what I know now, at <strong>the</strong> time I was deciding whe<strong>the</strong>r to<br />
proceed with implantation <strong>for</strong> my child, I would make <strong>the</strong> same<br />
decision again. 40 11 4 1 3<br />
I have noticed my child attending to common sounds in our home<br />
(e.g., water running, appliances, dog barking, telephone ringing)<br />
since receiving <strong>the</strong> implant. 29 15 4 5 7<br />
My child now responds to feelings expressed through vocal inflections<br />
that he or she did not seem to notice be<strong>for</strong>e (e.g., excitement,<br />
anger). 22 18 7 4 9<br />
Since receiving <strong>the</strong> implant, I have noticed my child using spoken<br />
language a lot more. 13 9 5 13 19<br />
My child now participates in conversations during family mealtimes. 9 9 8 11 22<br />
Progress during <strong>the</strong> first few months after my child received <strong>the</strong><br />
implant seemed very slow. 21 19 8 11 1<br />
We are considering bilateral implants <strong>for</strong> our child or our child has<br />
already received bilateral implants. 16 7 10 8 18<br />
We have trouble keeping <strong>the</strong> implant on our child because <strong>of</strong> his or<br />
her motor disabilities (e.g., cerebral palsy). 14 7 6 11 21<br />
We have trouble keeping <strong>the</strong> implant on our child because he or she<br />
frequently pulls it <strong>of</strong>f on purpose. 11 13 5 5 25<br />
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