Supplementary Data.
Table 1. Saturation Matrices for Parent Open-ended Interviews for Early Childhood Age Group.
Major Theme Interview #
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total
Behavior 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17
Bilateral 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 12
Child Autonomy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 18 CI Benefit 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 18 CI Candidacy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 18
CI Routine 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 8
Communication 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 18 Comorbidities 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 Developmental Milestones 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 13 Device Management 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 18
Family 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 18
Fatigue 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 7
Hearing Aids 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 15 Noisy Environment 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 15 Peer Interactions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 18 Physical/Recreational Activity 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17 Reactions to CI 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 13
School 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 16
Therapies 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17
TV/Music/Movies 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 15
Table 2. Saturation Matrices for Parent Open-ended Interviews for Adolescent Age Group
Major Themes Interview #
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Total Advocating for Self 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7Benefits of CI 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
CI Management 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
CI Routine 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3
Communication 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
Entertainment 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 5
Everyday Tasks 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 5
Family Relationships 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 Friends and Relationships 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
Future 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
Hearing Loss and CI Acceptance 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 History of Hearing Loss 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 6 Independence and Dependence 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 Listening Fatigue 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 4
Mood 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
Noisy Environments 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 Reaction of Others 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2
School 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
Sports 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 6
Work and Volunteer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
Table 3. Saturation Matrices for Self-reported Open-ended Interviews for Adolescent/Young Adult Age Group
Major Themes Interview #
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Total Advocating for Self 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17 Benefits of CI 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 8 CI Management 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17 CI Routine 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17 Communication 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17 Entertainment 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 16 Everyday Tasks 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17 Family Relationships 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 16 Friends and Relationships 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17
Future 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17
Hearing Loss and CI Acceptance
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1
15 History of Hearing Loss 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 Independence and
Dependence
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
17 Listening Fatigue 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 14
Mood 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17
Noisy Environments 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17 Reaction of Others 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 16
School 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17
Sports 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 16
Work and Volunteer 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 13