J Am Acad Audiol
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Third-party hearing loss-related quality of life (HLQoL) reports measure the third-party disability as a result of communicating regularly with someone with hearing loss. Scales with known psychometric characteristics validated on a diverse subject population are needed in order to describe the activity limitations and participation restrictions experienced by spouses as a result of living with an individual with hearing loss. ⋯ The HII-SOP is a scale to measure third-party HLQoL in spouses of individuals with hearing loss. Scores of 20-39 reflect mild third-party disability, scores of 40-59 reflect moderate third-party disability, and scores >60 reflect severe third-party disability associated with hearing loss.