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The Spatial Hearing Questionnaire is a reliable and valid tool for assessing hearing loss difficulties, particularly in complex listening situations. This new questionnaire effectively measures spatial hearing abilities in individuals with cochlear implants.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Hearing Science
  • Rehabilitation Engineering

Background:

  • Subjective questionnaires are crucial for understanding hearing loss challenges.
  • Binaural hearing difficulties are common in individuals with hearing impairments.
  • Existing tools may not fully capture spatial hearing deficits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish and validate the Spatial Hearing Questionnaire (SHQ).
  • To assess spatial hearing abilities, emphasizing binaural hearing scenarios.
  • To provide a self-report measure for patients with hearing loss.

Main Methods:

  • Administered the 24-item Spatial Hearing Questionnaire to 142 cochlear implant users.
  • Measured speech perception and localization abilities.
  • Assessed reliability and construct validity using psychometric tests and the Speech, Spatial, and Other Qualities questionnaire.

Main Results:

  • The Spatial Hearing Questionnaire demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.98) and good construct validity.
  • Factor analysis identified three key conditions: localization, speech in noise/music in quiet, and speech in quiet.
  • Bilateral cochlear implant users scored higher than unilateral users, supporting construct validity.

Conclusions:

  • The Spatial Hearing Questionnaire is a reliable and valid assessment tool.
  • It can be self-administered by most patients in approximately 10 minutes.
  • The questionnaire is a valuable resource for clinicians and researchers studying spatial hearing.