Reevaluation of the Amsterdam Inventory for Auditory Disability and Handicap Using Item Response Theory

Abstract

This is one of the few item response theory studies on audiological self-reports. All AIADH items could be hierarchically placed on the self-reported hearing ability continuum, meaning they measure the same construct. This provides a promising basis for developing a clinically useful computerized adaptive test, where item selection adapts to the hearing ability of individuals, resulting in efficient assessment of hearing disability.

Readability of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Adult Audiologic Rehabilitation

“…As previously mentioned, the use of PROMs within the field of audiology has been encouraged by a growing body of literature (Boeschen Hospers et al, 2016;Taylor & Weinstein, 2015). Adult audiologic rehabilitation is no exception.…”

Operationalization of the Brief ICF Core Set for Hearing Loss: An ICF-Based e-Intake Tool in Clinical Otology and Audiology Practice

“…The AIADH includes five hearing domains (subscales): auditory localization, intelligibility in noise, intelligibility in quiet, detection of sounds, and distinction of sounds. For each of the five subscales, we selected the most discriminating item based on Item Response Theory (see Boeschen Hospers et al 2016 ). For instance, for the subscale “auditory localization”, the item “Can you hear from what corner of a lecture room someone is asking a question during a meeting?” was chosen, because this item had the highest discriminative ability to indicate auditory disability.…”

The Otology Questionnaire Amsterdam: a generic patient reported outcome measure about the severity and impact of ear complaints. A cross‐sectional study on the development of this questionnaire

“…These items have proved to cover the different aspects in hearing (eg speech intelligibility in noise and in quiet, localisation, detection and discrimination of sounds). One item for every aspect of hearing loss was used . Three items about popping of the ear were combined into one item (‘my ear pops’). Impact‐scale .…”