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Accuracy of self-reported hearing loss

D M Nondahl1, K J Cruickshanks, T L Wiley

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.

Audiology : Official Organ of the International Society of Audiology
|October 17, 1998
PubMed
Summary

A single question about hearing loss is surprisingly accurate for identifying hearing impairment in older adults. This simple screening method can be effective for prevalence surveys, outperforming longer questionnaires.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Gerontology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Hearing loss is a common age-related condition affecting older adults.
  • Accurate screening tools are crucial for identifying hearing impairment in this population.
  • Existing screening questionnaires vary in length and complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the accuracy of self-report questions in assessing hearing loss among older adults.
  • To compare the effectiveness of a single question versus a multi-question inventory for hearing loss screening.
  • To determine the prevalence of hearing loss using audiometric measures and self-report data.

Main Methods:

  • A population-based study in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, included 3,556 participants aged 48-92 years.
  • Hearing loss was measured using pure-tone air conduction audiometry.

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  • Self-reported hearing loss data from the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly-screening Version (HHIE-S) and four additional questions were compared to audiometric results.

    • Main Results:

    • The single question, "Do you feel you have a hearing loss?" demonstrated the highest sensitivity (71%) for detecting hearing loss.
    • This single question provided overall and gender-specific prevalence estimates within 3.2% of audiometric measures.
    • The HHIE-S total score >8 yielded low sensitivity (34%) and inaccurate prevalence estimates.

    Conclusions:

    • A single, simple question can be a sufficiently accurate tool for estimating hearing loss prevalence in older adults for certain applications.
    • The Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly-screening Version (HHIE-S) may be less effective for accurate prevalence estimation in this population.
    • This finding supports the use of simplified screening methods in large-scale surveys of hearing impairment in the elderly.