TABLE 5A.

HHIE scores and p-value with Bonferroni corrections.

HHIE subscales	T0 (n 20) % (SD)	T1 (n 20) % (SD)	p	Δ T0–T1	T2 (n 20) % (SD)	p	Δ T1–T2
Emotional	45.5 (23.5)	26 (16.2)	0.003	19.5	23.4 (16.38)	0.08	2.6
Social	53 (19.6)	32.7 (14.5)	≤0.001	19.3	32.7 (17.9)	0.51	0
Total	49.1 (20.3)	29.60 (14.4)	≤0.001	19.5	27.45 (16.19)	0.14	2.15

Scores are expressed as a percentage by dividing the raw score obtained at each subscale by 100. Interpretation of scores is as follows: 0–16% suggest no self-perception of handicap caused by hearing impairment; 18–42% suggest mild-moderate hearing handicap; > 44% suggest presence of significant perception of handicap caused by hearing impairment. Pre-intervention (T0), 1-month (T1) and at 6-months (T2) follow-up.