Validation and Evaluation of the French Version of a Hearing Loss Screening Questionnaire in Adults Aged 60 Years Old and More

"First, the patient will fill in the French translation of the HHIE-S questionnaire in the observation book.~* Secondly, he will perform the audiometry in silence test: for the tonal test in silence, we will test the frequencies 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 hertz in each ear with pure tone sound. For the vocal in silence test, we will use the dissyllabic lists of words (Fournier's lists) at the intensities of 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 decibels. This test will be in free-field conditions testing both ears.~* Thirdly, he will perform the speech in noise audiometry test that consists in repeating sentences pronounced at an equal intensity (60 decibels) while the intensity of the noise is increasing. This test will be in free-field conditions testing both ears."