Hearing Loss Questionnaire *
Instructions: Answer Yes, No, or Sometimes for each question. Do not skip a question if you avoid a situation because of a hearing problem. If you use a hearing aid, please answer according to the way you hear with the aid.
- Does a hearing problem cause you to feel embarrassed when you meet new people?
- Does a hearing problem cause you to feel frustrated when talking to members of your family?
- Do you have difficulty hearing when someone speaks in a whisper?
- Do you feel handicapped by a hearing problem?
- Does a hearing problem cause you difficulty when visiting friends, relatives, or neighbors?
- Does a hearing problem cause you to attend religious services less often than you would like?
- Does a hearing problem cause you to have arguments with family members?
- Does a hearing problem cause you difficulty when listening to TV or radio?
- Do you feel that any difficulty with your hearing limits or hampers your personal or social life?
- Does a hearing problem cause you difficulty when in a restaurant with relatives or friends?
Scoring: No = 0; Sometimes = 2; Yes = 4.
Interpretation of Total Score:
0-8 = no handicap; 10-24 = mild to moderate handicap; 26-40 = severe handicap.
* Adapted from: Ventry I, Weinstein B. Identification of elderly people with hearing problems. ASHA. 1983; 25:37-42.