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  • Psychometrics
  • Public Health

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  • The Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ) is a key tool for assessing hearing abilities.
  • Understanding factors influencing self-assessment is vital for accurate hearing evaluations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine normal hearing ability distributions using the German SSQ short form.
  • To identify factors affecting self-assessments in unaided adults.
  • To establish benchmark SSQ score distributions for audiologists.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 1,711 unaided adults (18-97 years).
  • Administration of the German SSQ short form, audiometric tests, and general interviews.
  • Application of quantile regression analysis for benchmark distribution and factor impact assessment.

Main Results:

  • Non-auditory factors significantly affect SSQ ratings, even when controlling for pure-tone hearing.
  • General self-reporting of hearing difficulties strongly relates to SSQ scores across all subscales.
  • Gender, education, and self-reported health issues impact SSQ scores, particularly at lower quantiles; age effects were minimal.

Conclusions:

  • Non-auditory factors play a substantial role in self-perceived hearing abilities.
  • Audiologists should consider non-auditory factors and cumulative effects for realistic outcome evaluations.
  • Benchmark SSQ distributions can aid in setting appropriate targets for hearing rehabilitation.