Table 5. Interim norms for the six DOSO subscales. These were obtained from 179 clinic and private practice patients who participated in the development of the questionnaire. All subscales except Use were scored on a 1-7 scale. Use was scored on a 1-5 scale. These interim norms were obtained using the DOSO (long form) questionnaire, but they are also applicable to the DOSOs(a) and DOSOs(b) short forms.
| Subscale | Percentile Score 5 10 25 50 75 90 95 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Cues | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| Listening Effort | 2.7 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Pleasantness | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.4 |
| Quietness | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.8 |
| Convenience | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Use | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |