@article{Nuesse.2021,
 author = {Nuesse, T. and Schlueter, A. and Lemke, U. and Holube, I.},
 title = {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},
 abstract = {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. 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. 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. 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.},
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 year = {2021},
 pages = {S71-S79},
 volume = {60},
 journal = {International journal of audiology},
 number = {S2},
 doi = {10.1080/14992027.2020.1858237},
}