title: Psychometric principles in the selection, interpretation, and evaluation of communication self-assessment inventories.
abstract: A variety of self-assessment inventories have been introduced in recent years for use with hearing-impaired patients. These instruments differ considerably, both conceptually and operationally. Audiologists, therefore, are faced with the task of selecting a test instrument that is appropriate to their patient population and testing purpose. This paper outlines the psychometric principles that guide the selection, interpretation, and evaluation of self-assessment inventories. The application of these principles to a specific clinical population is illustrated by three studies of the Hearing Performance Inventory (Giolas, Owens, Lamb, & Schubert, 1979) conducted at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC).
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D003142:Communication; D012048:Correction of Hearing Impairment; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005793:Generalization, Psychological; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics; D012647:Self-Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires