Optimal Outcome Measures, Research Priorities, and International Cooperation

Abstract

The participants in the Eriksholm Workshop on "Measuring Outcomes in Audiological Rehabilitation Using Hearing Aids" debated three issues that are reported in this article. First, it was agreed that the characteristics of an optimal outcome measure vary as a function of the purpose of the measurement. Potential characteristics of outcome self-report tools for four common goals of outcome measurement are briefly presented to illustrate this point. Second, 10 important research priorities in outcome measurement were identified and ranked. They are presented with brief discussion of the top five. Third, the concept of generating a brief universally applicable outcome measure was endorsed. This brief data set is intended to supplement existing outcome measures and to promote data combination and comparison across different social, cultural, and health-care delivery systems. A set of seven core items is proposed for further study.

Unilateral Versus Bilateral Hearing Aid Fittings

“…The questionnaire consisted of different components. Besides some general questions parts of existing questionnaires were included like the Hearing Handicap and Disability Inventory (HHDI, van den Brink, 1995), the Amsterdam Inventory of Auditory Disability and Handicap (AIADH, Kramer et al, 1995), Abreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB, Cox et al, 1995), and the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA, Cox et al, 2000). In addition we asked about the reasons why the patients used one or two hearing aids.…”

Avaliação do grau de satisfação entre os usuários de amplificação de tecnologia analógica e digital

“…The International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids -IOI-HA is the result of an international workshop about self-assessment measurements in auditory rehabilitation 20,21 . Thanks to the cooperation of researchers and professionals in rehabilitation programs from different centers, the questionnaire was translated into 21 languages by qualified people in the area of Audiology, and each translator tried to be faithful to the original version.…”

“…[16][17][18][19] In this study, we used the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids -IOI-HA developed as a product of an international workshop about self-assessment measurements in auditory rehabilitation. 20,21 The present study aimed at investigating the level of satisfaction and the handicap of hearing aid users of both analog and digital technology.…”

Satisfação com Aparelhos de Amplificação Sonora Individual entre usuários de serviços de saúde auditiva

“…In 2000, a questionnaire containing seven items of self-rated satisfaction with sound amplification was proposed, aiming to achieve comparable data from different investigations and models of clinical services, called International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) (10) . The questionnaire was translated for different countries.…”