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Quality of Life (HHIE/A)

The Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults - screening version (HHIA-S) and the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly - screening version (HHIE-S) are both 10-item self-assessment scales that aim to assess the presence of hearing loss and its impact on the quality of life (section: wellbeing & subjective health). They are the shorter versions of the 25-item HHIA and HHIE1)2)
Note that quality of life is also assessed in Lifelines using the RAND, EQ5D and SWLS questionnaires.
Other ear- and hearing-related problems are assessed with some general questions.

Scoring

The Lifelines HHIA/E questionnaire contains 12 items, which together cover the partly overlapping 10-item screening versions of the HHIA and HHIE. There are 5 fully overlapping emotional items (2a/b/e/i/k) plus 5 partly overlapping age-dependent social/situational items (HHIA: 2d/f/h/j/l; HHIE: 2c/f/g/j/l).
Participants were asked to indicate if the description in the item was applicable to their life: yes (4 points), no (0 points), or sometimes (2 points). Depending on the age group (adult or elderly), the total score of the 10 HHIA/HHIE items can be interpreted as follows:

  • 0-8 = no self-perceived handicap
  • 10 to 24 = mild to moderate handicap
  • 26 to 40 = severe handicap

Note that one basic question about potential hearing problems (1) was added, to determine if participants should fill in the HHIA/E-S.

Variables

Questions English Questions Dutch Code Variable Assessment Age
do you have hearing problems? hebt u hoorproblemen? hhia_hearingproblems_adu_q_01 hhias1 2B 3B ACTQ 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 3B 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 3B 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 3B 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 3B 18+
do you feel limited by your hearing problem? voelt u zich beperkt door uw hoorprobleem? hhia_limitations_adu_q_02_e hhias2e 2B 3B 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 3B 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 3B 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 3B 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 3B 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 3B 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 3B 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 3B 18+
1)
Newman, CW et al. (1991) Test-Retest Reliability of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults. Ear and Hearing 12(5); 355-357
2)
Liechtenstein MJ et al. (1988) Validation of screening tools for identifying hearing-impaired elderly in primary care. JAMA 259(19):2875-2878
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