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Adjacent measures

Choose the right measure,
not the most measures.

Different questionnaires answer different questions. This catalog separates tools that can responsibly run here from measures that require permission, clinician-led psychological assessment, or a deliberate choice to replace—not duplicate—another tracker.

THI and the clinician-guided THS are the only questionnaires hosted here. The TFI was removed because TinniTest lacks explicit permission. TQ/Mini-TQ, TRQ, and TPFQ item text is also not reproduced. A citation, disclaimer, or non-commercial purpose does not substitute for permission.
TFIExternal resources only

Tinnitus Functional Index

Describes baseline functional impact and is designed to monitor treatment-related change across several areas of daily life.

Best use
A validated outcome measure selected and interpreted in clinical or research context, especially when consistent follow-up matters.
Clinical boundary
It does not diagnose a cause, objectively measure tinnitus loudness, establish hearing thresholds, or determine treatment or benefit eligibility.
Rights
OHSU requires a license before use, download, or reproduction. TinniTest does not host the items, scoring logic, results, or reports.
View TFI information and external resources
THSAvailable as guided worksheet

Tinnitus and Hearing Survey

Separates tinnitus-related difficulty from hearing difficulty and screens for a sound-tolerance conversation.

Best use
A short adjunct before or during an audiology visit.
Clinical boundary
Clinician-guided discussion; no automated diagnosis, condition label, or treatment-candidacy cutoff.
Rights
VA NCRAR states that it is a U.S. federal-government work in the public domain.
Open the guided THS
TQ / Mini-TQReference only

Tinnitus Questionnaire and Mini-TQ

More focused assessment of tinnitus-related psychological impact and distress.

Best use
NICE says to consider TQ or Mini-TQ alongside TFI only when further assessment of psychological effects is needed.
Clinical boundary
Concerns about depression or anxiety need assessment by a healthcare professional competent in mental health, an action plan, and a safe referral pathway.
Rights
Public online reproduction rights for the item text have not been verified, so the questionnaire is not offered here.
TRQNot currently offered

Tinnitus Reaction Questionnaire

A validated measure of tinnitus-related psychological distress.

Why not add it now?
It substantially overlaps the TFI emotional domain and would add another distress score without a dedicated clinical-response workflow.
Evidence
The 2024 VA/DoD guideline lists the TRQ among validated self-report measures; the original validation describes distress, interference, severity, and avoidance.
Rights
The original publication is © 1991 ASHA. A public reproduction license for the instrument has not been verified.
TPFQAlternative under review

Tinnitus Primary Function Questionnaire

A shorter 12-item view of emotion, hearing, sleep, and concentration.

Best use
A possible shorter alternative when those four primary functions are the intended tracking framework.
Why not offer it beside another tracker?
Running several overlapping measures would fragment longitudinal tracking. Switching measures should be an intentional clinician-patient decision, not an extra test.
Rights
The original validation is © 2014 ASHA. Public online reproduction permission for the item text has not been verified.

Why some measures are reference-only

Rights: Validity and publication do not automatically grant permission to reproduce a questionnaire. Clinical safety: Distress-focused results need a plan for assessment, referral, and urgent support. Continuity: Repeatedly using one suitable outcome measure is usually more interpretable than collecting several overlapping scores.

This page is educational and is not a recommendation to start, stop, substitute, or interpret a clinical instrument without a qualified professional. TinniTest.org is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the authors, publishers, NICE, VA, or DoD.