Evaluation of the Global Score From the Abbreviated Profile of Hearing-Aid Performance and the Development of an Improved Shorter Version: The APHAP9

Key Points

• To evaluate the effectiveness of the APHAP9 as a measure of hearing-aid performance.
• Developed and validated the APHAP9 scale, a shortened version of the original APHAP.
• Compared the APHAP9 with the standard 18-item APHAP to assess efficiency.
• The APHAP9 demonstrated significant improvement in measuring speech communication difficulties.
• The APHAP9 is psychometrically sound and half the length of its predecessor, indicating greater efficiency.