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Quality of Life (HHIA)
The Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults - screening version (HHIA-S) is a 10-item self-assessment scale that aims to assess the presence of hearing loss and its impact on the quality of life (section: wellbeing & subjective health). It is a shorter version of the HHIA, which in turn is a modification of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE) 1)
Note that quality of life is also assessed in Lifelines using the RAND and SWLS questionnaires.
Other ear- and hearing-related problems are assessed with some general questions.
Scoring
The 10-item screening version of the HHIA contains 5 emotional (2a/b/e/i/k), and five social/situational (2d/f/h/j/l) items, selected from the 25-item version of the HHIA.
Participants indicated if the description in the item was applicable to their life: yes (4 points), no (0 points), or sometimes (2 points). Higher total score values indicate greater perceived handicap.
Note that one basic question about potential hearing problems (1) was added, determining if participants should fill in the HHIA-S, and two questions about limitations (2c/2g) were added but should not be included in the scoring.
Variables
| Questions English | Questions Dutch | Code | Variable | Assessment | Age |
| do you have hearing problems? | hebt u hoorproblemen? | hhia_hearingproblems_adu_q_01 | HHIAS1 | 2B | 18+ |
| are you embarrassed about your hearing problem when you meet new people? | schaamt u zich vanwege uw hoorprobleem als u nieuwe mensen ontmoet? | hhia_shame_adu_q_02_a | HHIAS2A | 2B | 18+ |
| do you feel frustrated by your hearing problem when talking to relatives? | voelt u zich door uw hoorprobleem gefrustreerd als u met familieleden praat? | hhia_frustration_adu_q_02_b | HHIAS2B | 2B | 18+ |
| do you find it difficult to understand other people when they whisper? | hebt u er moeite mee om een ander te verstaan als deze persoon fluistert? | hhia_whispers_adu_q_02_c | HHIAS2C | 2B | 18+ |
| does your hearing disorder bother you in the cinema or the theatre? | ondervindt u door uw hoorprobleem hinder als u in de bioscoop of het theater bent? | hhia_theatre_adu_q_02_d | HHIAS2D | 2B | 18+ |
| do you feel limited by your hearing problem? | voelt u zich beperkt door uw hoorprobleem? | hhia_limitations_adu_q_02_e | HHIAS2E | 2B ACTQ | 18+ |
| when you visit friends, family or neighbours, does your hearing problem make that difficult? | als u op bezoek bent bij vrienden, familie of buren, maakt uw hoorprobleem dat dan lastig? | hhia_socialvisits_adu_q_02_f | HHIAS2F | 2B | 18+ |
| do your hearing problems cause you to attend fewer religious meetings than you would like? | gaat u door uw hoorprobleem minder vaak naar religieuze bijeenkomsten dan u zou willen? | hhia_religion_adu_q_02_g | HHIAS2G | 2B | 18+ |
| do you find it difficult to hear/understand colleagues, clients or customers because of your hearing problem? | hebt u door uw hoorprobleem moeite om collega’s, cliënten, of klanten te horen/verstaan? | hhia_workplace_adu_q_02_h | HHIAS2H | 2B | 18+ |
| does your hearing problem ever cause quarrels or rows with family members? | hebt u door uw hoorprobleem wel eens onenigheid of ruzie met familieleden? | hhia_fights_adu_q_02_i | HHIAS2I | 2B | 18+ |
| does your hearing disorder bother you when listening to the tv or radio? | ondervindt u door uw hoorprobleem hinder bij het luisteren naar de televisie of radio? | hhia_television_adu_q_02_j | HHIAS2J | 2B | 18+ |
| do you think that your hearing problem limits your personal or social life? | vindt u dat uw hoorprobleem uw persoonlijke of sociale leven beperkt? | hhia_sociallife_adu_q_02_k | HHIAS2K | 2B ACTQ | 18+ |
| does your hearing disorder bother you when you are in a restaurant with family or friends? | ondervindt u hinder door uw hoorprobleem als u met familie of vrienden in een restaurant bent? | hhia_restaurant_adu_q_02_l | HHIAS2L | 2B | 18+ |
