Hearing Handicap Inventory in the Elderly-Screening Version (HHIE-S)

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Introduction

A self-administered questionnaire.

Procedure

  • Does a hearing problem cause you to feel embarrased when you meet new people?
  • Does a hearing problem cause you to fell frustrated when talking to members of your family?
  • Do you have difficulty hearing when someone speaks to you in a whisper?
  • Do you feel handicapped by a hearing problem?
  • Does a hearing problem cause you difficulty when visiting friends, relatives or neighbors?
  • Does a hearing problem cause you to attend religious services less often than you would like?
  • Does a hearing problem cause you to have arguments with family members?
  • Does a hearing problem cause you to have difficulty when listening to television or radio?
  • Do you feel that any difficulty with your hearing limits/ hampers your personal or social life?
  • Does a hearing problem cause you difficulty in a restaurant with friends or relatives?

Yes = 4 points

Sometimes = 2 points

No = 0 points

Total possible points = 40

Scores are 0-40, 40 being the maximum self-perceived hearing handicap. Scores of 0 to 10 are unlikely to occur in people with significant hearing loss. Scores of 26 to 40 should prompt referral for otologic/audiologic evaluation. Intermediate scores of 12 to 24 who note having a hearing problem should be referred for testing, but a similar score in one who denies having a problem should not prompt action.

Notes

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References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
  2. 2.0 2.1 Geriatric Review Syllabus, 7th edition Parada JT et al (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2010