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Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults (HHI-A)

İşitme Engeli Ölçeği – Erişkin (İEÖ-E) - Uzun ve Tarama Formları
Hearing LossHearing HandicapQuality of LifeContact
Corresponding author: Filiz Aslan
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Description

The HHI-A is a 25-item self-assessment scale developed to evaluate the perceived handicap of individuals with hearing loss in daily life. It has two subdimensions — social and emotional. A long form and a 10-item screening form are available.

Measured Properties

Perceived social and emotional difficulty due to hearing loss

Target Population

Adults aged 18–64

Source & Citation

Aksoy, S., Aslan, F., & Köse, A. (2020). İşitme Engeli Ölçeği – Erişkin: Uzun ve Tarama Formlarının Türkçe Sürümünün Geçerliğinin ve Güvenirliğinin İncelenmesi. KBB-Forum, 19(2), 169–181.
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Original Scale

Original name: Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults (HHI-A)

Newman, C. W., Weinstein, B. E., Jacobson, G. P., & Hug, G. A. (1990). The Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults: Psychometric adequacy and audiometric correlates. Ear and Hearing, 11(6), 430–433. https://doi.org/10.1097/00003446-199012000-00004
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Access & Download

This tool is open access. You can download it directly from the links below.

⬇ Download the long form⬇ Download the screening form

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