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Behavioral Assessment of Hearing in 2 to 4 Year-old Children: A Two-interval, Observer-based Procedure Using Conditioned Play-based Responses
Published on: January 23, 2017
Family quality of life following early identification of deafness
Carla W Jackson1, Jane R Wegner, Ann P Turnbull
1Florida State University, Communication Disorders, 109 Regional Rehabilitation Center, Tallahassee, FL 32309, USA. cjackson3@fsu.edu
Purpose:
Family members' perceptions of their quality of life were examined following early identification of deafness in children.
Method:
A questionnaire was used to solicit ratings of satisfaction from the family members of 207 children who were deaf and younger than 6 years of age.
Results:
Results indicated that families were generally satisfied with the areas of family life surveyed. Descriptive analysis suggested lower satisfaction ratings in the area of emotional well-being. Families also reported that their child's deafness had the largest impact on their emotional well-being. Family members of children using oral communication with a cochlear implant reported higher satisfaction with their child's speech production and perception outcomes than family members of children using hearing aids alone.
Implications:
We recommend that service providers and early hearing detection and intervention program coordinators consider additional supports for family well-being following the early identification of deafness in children.
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