Cochlear Implant Survey

Closed 2002

My name is Jenn Geguzis. I am doing graduate studies at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, studying to become an educator of children who are deaf. In preparation for my thesis I collected data and views about Cochlear Implants (CIs). My thesis will be explaining CIs, the views of different types of people, including professionals and the effect of CIs on our fields. Chapter 3 is due the week of November 25, 2002. The final two chapters to complete the report are due summer '03.
I conducted the following survey for an eclectic assortment of views. When the questions on the survey were completed, the answers were forwarded to me at jgoogoo79@yahoo.com
When finished, respondents indicated their consent for me to use the information for my research purposes as it applies to my university studies. Identifying information was removed and all answers used anonymously.
I want to express my thanks to all participants.
Jenn G

Please check the appropriate lines or fill in the blanks with your feelings and knowledge of cochlear implants.
First, some demographic information to be used for classification of answers:
1) I am:
Male, Female

2) I am between the ages of:
Under 13, 13-20, 21-28, 29-36, 37-44, 45-52, 53-60, 61-68, 69-77, 78-85, 86-93, 94-101

3) I consider myself:
Deaf
deaf
hard of hearing
hearing
other (please specify) (Do not hit return)

4) To communicate, I use:
Sign Language only (any type)
Speech only
A Mix of both sign and speech
other (please specify)

4b) My occupation:

5) Before completing this survey, I had 'heard of' CIs.
Yes
No

6) I feel that I have a good understanding of what a CI is/does.
Yes No

7) To the best of my knowledge this is what a CI is/does . . . (Do not hit return)
(If you have no idea, please write N/A; if you have ideas, please jot them down in your own words).

8) My feelings about CIs:
1=Strong Against, 2=A Little Against, 3=Mixed Feelings, 4=A Little FOR, 5=Strong FOR
Strong Against
A little Against
Mixed
A little For
Strong For

9) If I were offered a CI to help me hear, based on my current knowledge, I would consider getting an implant . . .
Yes
No

10 a) My contact with a person with a CI . . .
I Know someone
Yes I have met someone
NO I do not know anyone
If NO go to Q 11

10 b) If yes, has the CI worked for that person?
Yes
No
Not yet certain

(if you know/have met several recipients, please answer for each, or summarize)



10 c) If yes, explain your relationship to that person(those people).
For example: friend, teacher, sister, mother, acquaintance



11) I saw Jenn's project at the National CEC Conference April 2002.
Yes
No


CONSENT: By clicking "SEND" I indicate I give consent to use of my answers by Jenn Geguzis and Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. I agree that any identifying information (for example the email address for a copy of the survey answers) will be removed and not shared in presentations Jenn Geguzis makes about CIs.

NOTE: Thank you for filling in this survey. To receive a copy of the answers you gave in this survey type your email address in the comment box and click SEND. Or you can print a copy of the answers you gave from the next page that opens. From that page you can use your Back button to return to the page you had before taking the survey.

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Survey Closed 2002

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