Loadings Obtained for the Hearing-Dependent Daily Activities Scale Items in the Factor Analysis
| Dimensions (Factors) | Load | Percent Variance |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Questions objectifying hearing loss and social interaction | 38.78 | |
| Have you noticed that you don’t hear as well as you used to? | 0.774 | |
| Has anybody told you that you don’t hear well? | 0.741 | |
| Does your family tell you that you turn up the volume of the television or radio very loudly? | 0.695 | |
| When you’re talking to someone, do you have to ask the person to speak louder? | 0.771 | |
| When you’re talking to someone, do you have to ask the person to repeat what they’re saying various times? | 0.803 | |
| Can you understand when someone is speaking to you in a low voice? | 0.689 | |
| Can you hear when someone is speaking to you in a noisy setting such as a pub or restaurant? | 0.688 | |
| Can you hold a conversation in a group setting when several people are speaking at the same time? | 0.682 | |
| 2. Perception of basic sounds | 26.68 | |
| Can you understand when someone is speaking to you on the telephone? | 0.772 | |
| Can you hear the sound of a coin dropping on the floor? | 0.854 | |
| Can you hear the sound of a door closing? | 0.846 | |
| Can you hear when someone approaches you from behind? | 0.749 |