%0 Journal Article
%T Self-reported hearing handicap in adults aged 55 to 81 years is modulated by hearing abilities, frailty, mental health, and willingness to use hearing aids
%J International journal of audiology
%D 2021
%A Nuesse, Theresa
%A Schlueter, Anne
%A Lemke, Ulrike
%A Holube, Inga
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to predict outcomes of the HHI questionnaire (Hearing Handicap Inventory) using individual variables beyond pure-tone hearing thresholds. <br><br>DESIGN: An extensive health-related test battery was applied including a general anamnesis, questionnaires, audiological measures, examination of visual acuity, balance, and cognition, as well as tactile- and motor skills. Based on the self-assessment of health variables and different sensory and cognitive performance measures, a frailty index was calculated to describe the health status of the participants. A stepwise linear regression analysis was conducted to predict HHI scores. STUDY SAMPLE: A mixed sample (N = 212) of 55- to 81-year-old, participants with different hearing and aiding status completed the test battery. <br><br>RESULTS: The regression analysis showed statistically significant contributions of pure-tone hearing thresholds, speech recognition in noise, age, frailty, mental health, and the willingness to use hearing aids on HHIE outcomes. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Self-reported hearing handicap assessed with the HHI questionnaire reflects various individual variables additionally to pure-tone hearing loss and speech recognition in noise. It is necessary to be aware of the influences of age and health-related variables on HHI scores when using it in research as well as in clinical settings.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 1499-2027
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2020.1858237