2016 |
Smartphone-based audiometric test for screening hearing loss in the elderly1616. Abu-Ghanem S, Handzel O, Ness L, Ben-Artzi-Blima M, Fait-Ghelbendorf K, Himmelfarb M. Smartphone-based audiometric test for screening hearing loss in the elderly. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2015;273(2):333-9. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-015-3533-9. PMID: 25655259. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-015-3533-9...
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Abu-ghanem et al. |
uHear™ - an iOS-based application |
26 |
65 to 94 |
The application had a 100% sensitivity and 60% specificity in screening, as compared with an audiometer. The questionnaire was significantly less precise, ascribing approval scores to three participants who failed both the application and the audiometry. |
2016 |
Perception of hearing loss: use of the subjective faces scale to screen hearing among the elderly1717. Costa-Guarisco LP, Dalpubel D, Labanca L, Chagas MHN. Perception of hearing loss: use of the subjective faces scale to screen hearing among the elderly. Ciênc. Saúde Colet. 2017;22(1):357-88. http://doi.org/10.1590/1413-812320172211.277872016. PMID: 29211163. http://doi.org/10.1590/1413-812320172211...
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Costa-Guarisco et al. |
Subjective faces scale and whispered voice test |
164 |
≥ 60 |
There was a correspondence between the faces and the degree of hearing loss. Faces 2 and 3 had good sensitivity and specificity indices, with an area under the ROC curve of 0.81. The subjective faces scale seems to be a good, easy-to-apply, low-cost instrument to complement hearing screening in gerontology services. |
2016 |
The development and standardization of Self-assessment for Hearing Screening of the Elderly1818. Han W, Kim G, Na W, Kim G, Kim J. The development and standardization of Self-assessment for Hearing Screening of the Elderly. Clin. interv. aging. 2016;1(1):787-95. http://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s107102. PMID: 27366055. http://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s107102...
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Kim et al. |
SHSE |
83 |
68 to 84 |
SHSE is a reliable and valid measure to represent the degree of hearing loss in older adults. |
2016 |
Using the Digits-In-Noise Test to estimate age-related hearing Loss1919. Koole A, Nagtegaal AP, Homans NC, Hofman A, Baatenburg de Jong RJ, Goedegebure A. Using the Digits-In-Noise Test to estimate age-related hearing loss. Ear hear. 2016;37(5):508-13. http://doi.org/10.1097/aud.0000000000000282. PMID: 26871876. http://doi.org/10.1097/aud.0000000000000...
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Koole et al. |
DIN test |
3,327 |
≥ 50 |
The study demonstrates that the DIN test has excellent test characteristics to screen for moderate (or worse) hearing loss. It is not as adequate to detect mild hearing losses. |
2016 |
Implementation of uHear™ - an iOS-based application to screen for hearing loss - in older patients with cancer undergoing a comprehensive geriatric assessment2020. Lycke M, Boterberg T, Martens E, Ketelaars L, Pottel H, Lambrecht A et al. Implementation of uHearTM - an iOS-based application to screen for hearing loss - in older patients with cancer undergoing a comprehensive geriatric assessment. J Geriatr Oncol. 2016;7(2):126-33. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2016.01.008. PMID: 26924571. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2016.01.008...
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Lycke et al. |
uHear™ - an iOS-based application |
33 |
≥ 70 |
uHear™ can be used as a tool to screen older patients. It is more sensitive than the whispered voice test and HHIE. |
2016 |
Analyzing use of the Chinese HHIE-S for hearing screening of elderly in a northeastern industrial area of China2121. Wang Y, Mo L, Li Y, Zheng Z, Qi Y. Analysing use of the Chinese HHIE-S for hearing screening of elderly in a northeastern industrial area of China. Int J Audiol. 2016;56(4):242-7. http://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2016.1263399. PMID: 27951727. http://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2016.126...
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Wang et al. |
HHIE-S |
570 |
≥ 50 |
The Chinese version of HHIE-S is adequate to identify hearing loss and approach older adults’ rehabilitation needs in an industrial city in continental China. |
2016 |
A hearing self-reported survey in people over 80 years of age in China by hearing handicap inventory for the elderly-complete version vs screening version2222. Liu XY, Han Y, Yang SM. A hearing self-reported survey in people over 80 years of age in China by hearing handicap inventory for the elderly - complete version vs screening version. Acta Otolaryngol. 2016;136(12):1242-7. http://doi.org/10.3109/00016489.2016.1157729. PMID: 27126678. http://doi.org/10.3109/00016489.2016.115...
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Liu et al. |
HHIE and HHIE-S |
84 |
80 to 98 |
HHIE and HHIE-S results revealed that more than half of the older adults did not have self-perceived hearing problems. The Chinese version of HHIE-S can be a convenient tool to investigate hearing loss in people older than 80 years, with the same validity as HHIE. |
2017 |
Screening of hearing in elderly people: assessment of accuracy and reproducibility of the whispered voice test2323. Labanca L, Guimarães FS, Costa-Guarisco LP, Couto E de AB, Gonçalves DU. Screening of hearing in elderly people: assessment of accuracy and reproducibility of the whispered voice te. Ciênc. Saúde Colet. 2017;22(11):3589-98. http://doi.org/10.1590/1413-812320172211.31222016. PMID: 29211164. http://doi.org/10.1590/1413-812320172211...
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Labanca et al. |
Whispered voice test |
210 |
60 to 97 |
The Whispered voice test is an effective tool to screen older adults’ hearing. |
2017 |
The use of uHear™ to screen for hearing loss in older patients with cancer as part of a comprehensive geriatric assessment2424. Lycke M, Debruyne PR, Lefebvre T, Martens E, Ketelaars L, Pottel H et al. The use of uHearTM to screen for hearing loss in older patients with cancer as part of a comprehensive geriatric assessment. Acta Clin Belg. 2017;73(2):132-8. http://doi.org/10.1080/17843286.2017.1392070. PMID: 29063810. http://doi.org/10.1080/17843286.2017.139...
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Lycke et al. |
uHear™ - an iOS-based application |
45 |
≥ 70 |
uHear ™ Is a feasible tool with promising results. However, the study concluded that further research is needed. |
2017 |
Simple Tests compare Well with a Hand-held audiometer for hearing loss screening in primary Care2525. Strawbridge WJ, Wallhagen MI. Simple Tests Compare Well with a hand-held audiometer for hearing loss screening in primary care. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017;65(10):2282-4. http://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.15044. PMID: 28799200. http://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.15044...
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Strawbridge et al. |
Direct questions on hearing loss, indirect questions, finger rubbing test, whispered voice test, and audiometry results using a portable audiometer |
125 |
Mean of 72.9 years |
The study concluded that simple screening procedures can be used to identify older adults with hearing loss in primary healthcare, making it easier to refer them earlier for additional examinations and treatment. |
2017 |
Initial Results of the Early auditory referral-primary Care (EAR-PC) Study2626. Zazove P, Plegue MA, Kileny PR, McKee MM, Schleicher LS, Green LA et al. Initial Results of the Early Auditory Referral-Primary Care (EAR-PC) study. Am J Prev Med. 2017;53(4):e139-46. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2017.06.024. PMID: 28826949. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2017.06....
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Zazove et al. |
HHI - Hearing Handicap Inventory |
1,236 |
≥55 |
This feasibility study resulted in significant increases in appropriate referrals of patients at high risk of hearing loss. |
2017 |
Application-based Hearing screening in the elderly population2727. Livshitz L, Ghanayim R, Kraus C, Farah R, Even-Tov E, Avraham Y et al. Application-Based Hearing Screening in the elderly population. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2016;126(1):36-41. http://doi.org/10.1177/0003489416672873. PMID: 27913721. http://doi.org/10.1177/0003489416672873...
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Livshitz et al. |
uHear™ - an iOS-based application |
60 |
≥ 65 |
uHear is imprecise to assess hearing thresholds to screen older adults. However, when adequately and specifically corrected, tablet-based hearing test with uHear is well accepted by older adults and can be used as an effective hearing screening tool in the older population, especially to rule out significant hearing loss. |
2018 |
Hearing Loss in the Elderly: is the Hearing handicap inventory for the Elderly - screening version effective in diagnosis when compared to the audiometric Test?2828. Servidoni A, Conterno L. Hearing loss in the elderly: is the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly - Screening Version effective in diagnosis when compared to the audiometric test? Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2017;22(01):001-8. http://doi.org/10.1055/s-0037-1601427. PMID: 29371892. http://doi.org/10.1055/s-0037-1601427...
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Servidoni et al. |
HHIE-S |
138 |
≥ 60 |
The prevalence of hearing loss according to the questionnaire was 76.1%, while the audiometry indicated 79.7%. The diagnostic accuracy of the instrument was 86.2%, with 89.1% sensitivity and 75.0% specificity, regardless of sex. Thus, HHIE-S is adequate to screen hearing loss in older adults, given its high accuracy and ease of use. |
2018 |
Hearing screening and perceived participation restriction in the elderly2929. Xavier IL, Teixeira AR, Olchik MR, Gonçalves AK, Lessa AH. Hearing screening and perceived participation restriction in the elderly. Audiol., Commun. Res. 2018;23(1):1-6. http://doi.org/10.1590/2317-6431-2017-1867. http://doi.org/10.1590/2317-6431-2017-18...
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Xavier et al. |
HHIE-S and portable audiometer |
64 |
Mean of 70 years |
53.12% passed the hearing screening, and 46.88% failed it. The correlating variables resulted from the hearing screening and age. The older the age, the more failures occurred. Failures were also associated with a greater perception of restriction in social activities. |
2019 |
A parsimonious approach for screening moderate-to-profound hearing loss in a community-dwelling geriatric population based on a decision tree analysis3030. Zhang M, Bi Z, Fu X, Wang J, Ruan Q, Zhao C et al. A parsimonious approach for screening moderate-to-profound hearing loss in a community-dwelling geriatric population based on a decision tree analysis. BMC Geriatr. 2019;19(1):1-11. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1232-x. PMID: 31390985. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1232-x...
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Zhang et al. |
Pure-tone audiometry and decision tree, using machine learning to optimize audiometry frequency and intensity |
1,793 |
≥ 60 |
A simple two-stage screening procedure using two tones (2 kHz and 0.5 kHz) selected through decision tree analysis (machine learning algorithm) can be applied to screen moderate to profound hearing loss in a community-dwelling older population in Shanghai. |
2019 |
Screening for hearing loss in the Hong Kong Cantonese-speaking elderly using tablet-based pure-tone and word-in-noise test3131. Kam ACS, Fu CHT. Screening for hearing loss in the Hong Kong Cantonese-speaking elderly using tablet-based pure-tone and word-in-noise test. Int J Audiol. 2019;59(4):301-9. http://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2019.1696992. PMID: 31794272. http://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2019.169...
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Kam et al. |
Tablet-automated pure-tone screening test, speech-in-noise test |
132 |
≥ 65 |
The tablet-automated pure-tone screening test had 0.93 sensitivity and 0.82 specificity, while the speech-in-noise test had 0.81 sensitivity and 0.70 specificity. The tests are reliable and valid to be used as a hearing loss screening test in Hong Kong Cantonese-speaking older adults. |
2020 |
Screening for hearing impairment in older Adults by smartphone-based audiometry, self-perception, HHIE screening questionnaire, and free-field voice Test: comparative evaluation of the screening accuracy with standard pure-tone audiometry3232. Li LYJ, Wang SY, Wu CJ, Tsai CY, Wu TF, Lin YS. Screening for hearing impairment in older adults by smartphone-based audiometry, self-perception, HHIE Screening Questionnaire, and Free-Field Voice Test: comparative evaluation of the screening accuracy with standard pure-tone audiometry. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2020;8(10):e17213. http://doi.org/10.2196/17213. PMID: 33107828. http://doi.org/10.2196/17213...
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Li et al. |
HHIE-S, free-field voice test, and smartphone-based audiometry |
41 |
≥ 65 |
The sensitivity and specificity of the smartphone-based audiometry test were respectively 0.92 (95% CI 0.60-0.99) and 0.76 (95% CI 0.56-0.89). The smartphone-based audiometry correctly diagnosed the presence of hearing loss, with high sensitivity and specificity. |
2020 |
Comparison of self-reported measures of hearing With an Objective audiometric measure in adults in the English longitudinal study of ageing33 |
Tsimpida et al. |
Self-reported auditory measures, including hearing with background noise |
9,666 |
50 to 89 |
The self-reported hearing loss measure had a limited agreement with objective hearing loss measures. These findings reinforce the importance of an effective and sustainable hearing loss screening strategy for early detection and intervention in older adults. |
2020 |
Reliability and validity of Self-screening Tool for Hearing loss in Older adults3434. You S, Han W, Kim S, Maeng S, Seo YJ. Reliability and validity of self-screening tool for hearing loss in older adults. Clin Interv Aging. 2020;15(1):75-82. https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s238053. PMID: 32021135. https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s238053...
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You et al. |
SHSE-R |
170 |
Mean of 72 years |
SHSE-R had high internal consistency and reliability in the comparison of the test-retest scores and converging construct and criteria validity, thus making SHSE-R useful to self-assess hearing loss in older adults. |
2020 |
Effective hearing Loss screening in primary Care: the Early auditory referral-primary Care study3535. Zazove P, Plegue MA, McKee MM, DeJonckheere M, Kileny PR, Schleicher LS et al. Effective Hearing Loss Screening in primary care: the early auditory referral-primary care study. Ann Fam Med. 2020;18(6):520-7. http://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2590. PMID: 33168680. http://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2590...
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Zazove et al. |
HHIE |
5,893 |
≥ 55 |
The electronic alarm to remind physicians to ask their patients older than ≥ 55 years regarding hearing loss significantly increased audiological referrals of at-risk patients. |
2020 |
Sensitivity and specificity of the Hearing handicap inventory for elderly-screening Thai version3636. Judee N, Charusripan P. Sensitivity and specificity of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Elderly-Screening Thai version. J Med Assoc Thai. 2020;103(1):32-7. |
Judee et al. |
HHIE-S |
222 |
≥ 60 |
The Thai version of HHIE-S had good sensitivity and specificity boa to screen hearing loss (at 40 dB or more) in Thai older adults. HHIE-S can be used to identify patients with hearing loss and raise awareness of health in Thai older adults. |
2020 |
Score of hearing handicap inventory for the Elderly (HHIE) compared to whisper Test on presbycusis3737. Purnami N, Mulyaningsih EF, Ahadiah TH, Utomo B, Smith A. Score of Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE) compared to Whisper Test on presbycusis. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020;1(1):1-5. http://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-020-01997-5. PMID: 36032827. http://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-020-01997-...
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Purnami et al. |
HHIE-S and whispered voice test |
60 |
≥ 65 |
The whispered voice test is more sensitive than HHIE-S to detect hearing loss in patients with age-related hearing loss. |
2021 |
The effective screening tools for detecting hearing loss in elderly population: HHIE-ST versus TSQ3838. Chayaopas N, Kasemsiri P, Thanawirattananit P, Piromchai P, Yimtae K. The effective screening tools for detecting hearing loss in elderly population: HHIE-ST Versus TSQ. BMC Geriatr. 2021;21(1):1-9. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01996-9. PMID: 33421997. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01996-...
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Chayaopas et al. |
HHIE-S; Thai Single Question (TSQ), and pure-tone audiometry |
1,109 |
≥ 60 |
HHIE-ST reached 88.96% sensitivity (95% CI 85.77-91.64) and 52.19% specificity (95% CI 48.24-56.13) to diagnose hearing loss in Thai older adults, while TSQ had 88.73% sensitivity and 55,93% specificity. A test combining HHIE-ST and TSQ performed better, with 85.29% sensitivity and 60.13%. specificity |
2021 |
Accuracy of affordable instruments for hearing screening in adults and the elderly3939. Balen SA, Vital BSB, Pereira RN, Lima TF de, Barros DM da S, Lopez EA et al. Accuracy of affordable instruments for hearing screening in adults and the elderly. CoDAS. 2021;33(1):1-8. https://doi.org/10.1590/2317-1782/20202020100. https://doi.org/10.1590/2317-1782/202020...
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Balen et al. |
MoBASA - smartphone application |
80 |
18 to 94 years 37 (46.25%) ≥ 60 years |
MoBASA proved to be an accurate hearing screening method for older adults with disabling hearing loss. |
2022 |
Sensitivity and specificity of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ5) for screening hearing in adults4040. Assef RA, Almeida K, Miranda-Gonsalez EC de. Sensitivity and specificity of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ5) for screening hearing in adults. CoDAS. 2022;34(4):e20210106. http://doi.org/10.1590/2317-1782/20212021106. PMID: 35239794. http://doi.org/10.1590/2317-1782/2021202...
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Assef et al. |
5 questions from the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ5) |
135 |
Mean of 49.6 years |
SSQ5 in Brazilian Portuguese was appropriate to screen hearing loss in adults with good accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity to detect hearing loss. |
2022 |
A parsimonious approach for screening moderate-to-profound hearing loss in a community-dwelling geriatric population based on a decision tree analysis4141. Zhang M, Bi Z, Fu X, Wang J, Ruan Q, Zhao C et al. A parsimonious approach for screening moderate-to-profound hearing loss in a community-dwelling geriatric population based on a decision tree analysis. BMC Geriatr. 2019;19(1):1-11. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1232-x. PMID: 31390985. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1232-x...
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Zhang et al. |
Pure-tone audiometry at 2 kHz and 42 dBHL, and at 0.5 kHz and 47 dBHL |
1,793 |
≥ 60 |
Implementing the two tones in a well-calibrated sound generator may create a good, simple, practical, effective, and highly precise screening tool, readily available on all levels of health centers, making it easier to start a broad national hearing screening program for older adults. |