Experience of using the Russian version of the spatial hearing questionnaire (SHQ) in chronic sensioneural hearing loss

Objective: to analyze the results of the Russian version of the Spatial Hearing Questionnaire (SHQ) in individuals with chronic sensorineural hearing loss. Material and methods. We conducted a study in 31 people (including 20 women and 11 men, mean age 61,2±15,6 years) with symmetrical chronic sensorineural hearing loss using the Russian version of the SHQ in groups taking into account the degree of hearing loss. Results. SHQ scores decreased with increasing hearing loss - the highest mean scores were obtained with mild hearing loss, and the lowest mean scores were obtained with severe hearing loss: the mean total score was 69,5± 12,1 points for group 1, 64,1 ±22,3 points for group 2, 50,7±22,5 points for group 3 and 36,3±15,5 points for group 4. There is a uniform decrease in indicators for all items, taking into account the degree of hearing loss. The existing significant difference in scores according to the SHQ in patients with different degrees of hearing loss was naturally reflected in its subscales. Conclusion. The Russian-language version of the SHQ allows us to distinguish between the degrees of hearing problems and is an effective tool both for diagnosing spatial disorders and at the stages of auditory function rehabilitation.