Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly

**Semantic type:** Intellectual Product

**Definition:** A self-assessment tool designed to assess the effects of hearing impairment on the emotional and social adjustment of elderly people. The inventory is comprised of two subscales: a 13-item subscale that explores the emotional consequences of hearing impairment, and a 12-item subscale that explores both social and situational effects.

**Synonyms:** - HHIE - Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE)