Hearing Questionnaire


Answer Yes or No to the following questions:

Are you over 40 years old?
Do any of your relatives have hearing loss?
Do you feel people are mumbling or whispering when they talk to you?
Do you have difficulty hearing a speaker in meetings, at services, or at lectures?
Do you difficulty watching movies or in a theatre?
Are you finding yourself asking people to repeat or speak up?
Do you find it easier to understand male speakers than female speakers?
Do you have trouble hearing on the telephone?
Are you embarrassed to be in social situations because of your hearing loss?
Are you avoiding seeing friends, family or neighbors because you find it hard to hear them?
Do you have ringing or buzzing noises in your ears?
Do you currently, or have you ever worked or been exposed to significant loud noise?

Scoring: Give yourself 2 points for each "Yes"

If you scored 2 or greater you are at risk for having a hearing loss.

If you scored 6 or higher you should have you hearing tested.