Nebraska Newborn Hearing Screening - Parent Perception of Care

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program

Recently, your baby's hearing was screened as part of the Nebraska Newborn Hearing Screening Program. We are interested in obtaining information from you about your experience in the hospital to help us evaluate and improve the program for parents. Your name will not be used, and there are no "right" or "wrong" answers, so please answer as honestly as possible. Thank you for your valuable feedback!

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* 1. Which nursery was your baby in?

Well-baby

NICU

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* 2. When were you told that your baby would have a newborn hearing screening?

Before going to the hospital to have the baby

Before the baby was screened

After the baby was screened

I was not told that my baby would have a hearing screening

I don't know

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* 3. Did you give permission to have your baby's hearing screened?

Yes

If no, please explain

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* 4. Did you clearly understand the purpose of the newborn hearing screening?

Yes

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* 5. When were you told the results of your baby's newborn hearing screening?

Right after the screening was done

Before we left the hospital

After we left the hospital

I was not informed about the results

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* 6. Were you told that your baby may have had fluid in his/her ears?

Yes

I don't remember

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* 7. Who told you about the results of your baby's newborn hearing screening?

Nurse

Doctor

Pediatrician

Audiologist

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Where the results explained to you in a way that was clear and easy to understand?

Yes

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* 9. How were the results of the newborn hearing screening communicated to you?

Verbally

Written

Both verbally and written

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* 10. Overall, how would you rate your experience with the newborn hearing screening

Very negative

Negative

Neutral

Positive

Very Positive

Very negative

Negative

Neutral

Positive

Very Positive

Please add any comments or suggestions you have for improving the newborn hearing screening process.