PURPOSE:
to check the reliability (reproducibility and internal consistency) of the Portuguese version of the questionnaire Auditory Behavior in Everyday Life and the score associations with anamnesis and with interviewed people's schooling.
METHODS:
we interviewed 18 parents of children between four and 13 years and 11 months, hearing aids users. The Portuguese version of the questionnaire was administered on two occasions. We verified the reproducibility of the test-retest and internal consistency and we investigated whether the values of the questionnaire could be associated with variables of anamnesis and with interviewee's schooling.
RESULTS:
the questionnaire proved to be reproducible and had high internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha>0.7). There was an association between the degree of hearing loss and scores in item "Answers telephone appropriately" (p=0.004*) and "Says the names of siblings, family members, classmates" (p=0.032*) and scores on Auditory Awareness Factor (p=0.039*). There was an association between interviewee's schooling and the scores in item "Asks for help in situations where it is needed" (p=0.027*).
CONCLUSIONS:
the Portuguese version of ABEL showed reliability - reproducibility and internal consistency. There is an association between the degree of hearing loss and scores on specific items and in Auditory Awareness Factor. There is an association between interviewee's schooling and the score in item "Asks for help in situations where it is needed".
Hearing Loss; Child; Hearing Aids; Questionnaires; Rehabilitation of Hearing Impaired
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