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Table 7. Example of Questionnaires That Can Be Used to
Assess Hearing-Related Quality of Life
Abbreviated profile
of hearing aid benefit
(APHAB)
A 24-item questionnaire in which an individual assesses
their difficulty in hearing in everyday situations. e benefit
gained from a hearing aid is measured by comparing an
individual's responses with and without amplification.
HHIE A 10-item questionnaire that determines an individual's
perception of the social and emotional effects of hearing loss.
Health Utilities Index
Mark 3 (HUI-3)
Specific hearing-focused questions measuring an
individual's capacity to hear in a variety of settings.
Katz Index of
Independence in Activities
of Daily Living (ADLs)
ADL are related to personal care and include bathing or
showering, dressing, getting in and out of bed or a chair,
walking, using the toilet, and eating.
Lawton Instrumental
Activities of Daily Living
Scale (IADLs)
Instrumental activities of daily living are activities related
to an individual's ability to live independently. Preparing
meals, managing money, shopping for groceries or
personal items, performing light or heavy housework, and
using a telephone are all IADLs.
MOS Short Form 36
Health Survey (SF-36)
A 36-item self-administered questionnaire that measures
8 aspects of an individual's quality of life including
limitations in physical, social, and usual role activities due
to health problems; limitations in usual role activities due
to emotional problems; bodily pain; general mental health;
vitality; and perceptions of general health.
Table 6. Communication Strategies for the Communication
Partner, Including the Healthcare Clinicians
Face the person you are talking to on the same level (sitting vs standing ) in good lighting.
Do not talk as you walk away or from another room.
Speak clearly, slowly, distinctly, but naturally.
Get the person's attention before starting to talk. is gives the listener a chance to focus
attention.
When communicating complicated information, avoid complex sentences.
Keep your hands away from your face while talking.
Minimize extraneous noise (TV, water running, other sound sources).
If the message is not understood, rephrase rather than repeating.
If time, date, or medication information is being provided, have the individual repeat
the instructions.
Provide important information and instructions in writing.
Speakers should take turns speaking and not speak over each other.
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