Module 9 - Questionnaires

COSI

Client Oriented Scale of Improvement

developed by the National Acoustic Laboratories

helps determine outcome measures for hearing aids

patient selects five most important listening informations/where they feel they need the most help

after hearing aid use, patient can determine whether their experiences in those categories have improved

allows collaboration between clinician and patient

population: adults

normative data: some studies, not a lot of participants

SSQ

Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale

developed by William Noble (University of New England, Australia) and Stuart Gatehouse (MRC Institute of Hearing Research, Scotland)

used by audiologists to understanding their patient’s hearing in competing contexts, as well as how sounds change as the source shifts and change around the patient

kinda a long questionnaire, individuals will be asked to imagine various scenarios and compare their hearing in different sound levels and types of noises, also asked about the qualities of sounds

main goal: get an accurate picture of what hearing is like in real word scenarios

population: anyone

normative data: found by Zahorik and Rothpletz at University of Louisville

GHABP

Glasgow Hearing Aid Benefit Profile

used to asses the efficacy and effectiveness of rehab services for adults with hearing impairments

population: 14 to 88 primarily

HAPI

Hearing Aid Performance Inventory

used to assess hearing in problem areas, including

• understanding speech

• intensity

• response to auditory failure

• social

• personal

• occupational

population: 19 to 87, primarily

TEACH

Teachers’ Evaluation of Aural/Oral Performance of Children

a questionnaire used by a teacher and an audiologists, designed to record how the child is hearing and communicating with his/her hearing aids or cochlear implant

measures the effectiveness of the hearing device and track progress for reach individual child

teachers observe student during specific times and write down observations for the prompts (only record what they observe, not what they’re told, record examples as well)

audiologists collect the questionnaire and discuss with teachers, analyzing it to better understand difficulties that may be experienced

covers

• use of amplification (loudness, discomfort)

• listening and communicating in quiet

• listening and communicating in noise

• responsiveness to sounds in the environment

population: infants/children, primarily school-aged children

ELF

Early Listening Function

a questionnaire designed to gain insight on the functional use of hearing in young children, specifically how well infants and toddlers use their hearing abilities in daily life situations

includes

• parent involvement and empowerment

  • helps parent become involved in their child’s hearing abilities and limitations

• estimating amplification benefit

  • insight from parents or caregivers from their observation and confidence in the use of amplification can help in the adjustments for the hearing aid

• tracking improvements in auditory development

  • presenting the listening activities helps the parent detect possible changes in auditory behavior, helps parent be able to describe their child’s HL

use

• parents administer

  • make sounds in quiet, observe response

  • make sounds in noise, observe response

  • maintain consistency in presentation

• audiologist analyzes

  • no response

  • one or two

  • clear response

  • interest and localization

population: infants and young children

CHILD

Children’s Home Inventory for Listening Difficulties

used to identify or confirm a concern, provide context for necessary accommodations, and can be used as a counseling tool for parents

helps parents understand the consequences of a hearing loss

evaluates hearing aid benefits in different environments

can also be used in providing information about FM systems or other assistive devices

population: 3 to 12, child must be 8 to 12 to complete inventory

HAFIE

Hearing Aid Attribute and Feature Importance Evaluation

used to provide information regarding each hearing aid feature and capability, and allow the patient to outline their thoughts on hearing aid selection

also provides audiologist with context for the patients’ motivation and expectations

helps implement patient-centered care in hearing healthcare, and increased collaboration between the clinician and patient

COW

Children Outcome Worksheet

used in the process of selecting amplification, primarily through Oticon

should be administered twice within a four to six week period

allows the clinician and patient to set amplification goals, and measure the outcomes of those goals, while also providing input from parents and teachers, encouraging their involvement

helps track progress after selection and use of amplification

population: school-aged children

PEACH

Parent’s Evaluation of Aural/Oral Performance of Children

completed by the parent or caregiver of child, used to gather insight on the child’s everyday environment and performance

reliably indicates audiological performance, and can point to further intervention if necessary

five subscales

• use

• quiet

• noise

• telephone

• environment

population: small children up to five years of age

QOL

Quality of Life

evaluates the individual’s overall wellbeing and satisfaction with various aspects of their life

includes physical, psychological, and social aspects

• anxiety and stress

• mobility

• friends and relationships

• overall health

• symptoms

• everyday tasks

population: adults with chronic diseases

ABEL

Auditory Behavior in Everyday Life

parental perceptions of their child’s gains in everyday auditory behavior

focuses on..

• auditory awareness

• auditory-oral

• conversational/social skills

designed for parents to fill out gains in everyday life auditory behaviors about their child

SADAL

Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life

assesses the satisfaction individuals feel with current hearing aids, or assess the difference between previous device and current device

clinician can use as a scale of satisfaction, OR as a comparison tool between previous and current devices

uses global scale with four sub-scales

• positive effect

• service and cost

• negative features

• personal image

population: 18 and older

norms: yes

SIFTER

Screening Instrument for Targeting Educational Risk

used to find students who may have hearing problems that could be causing educational risk, and in the case of preschool children, education delay (PRESCHOOL SIFTER)

teacher answers questionnaire based on observations and knowledge of student

scored by adding together ratings in each area of the questionnaire, and if a child fails a category, they should be considered for further assessment by the corresponding professional

• for audiologists, this category will by Attention and/or Class Participation, combined with any other area

population: 3 and older