Free Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) Calculator
This simple, confidential tool helps you quantify the impact of dizziness and vertigo on your daily life. Answer the 25 questions to instantly calculate your DHI score and better understand the functional, emotional, and physical effects of your symptoms. Perfect for tracking progress and communicating with your healthcare provider.
Understanding Your DHI Score
Minimal impact on daily activities. Dizziness symptoms are present but manageable and don't significantly interfere with your quality of life.
Noticeable impact on daily activities. Dizziness symptoms interfere with some aspects of your life and may require lifestyle modifications.
Significant impact on daily activities. Dizziness symptoms substantially interfere with your quality of life and may require comprehensive treatment.
The 3 DHI Subscales Explained
Measures how dizziness affects your physical movements and activities like walking, bending over, looking up, or turning your head. Higher scores indicate greater physical limitations due to dizziness.
Assesses the emotional and psychological impact of dizziness, including feelings of frustration, embarrassment, depression, or fear. This subscale helps identify the mental health aspects of vestibular disorders.
Evaluates how dizziness impacts your ability to perform daily tasks and participate in social activities, work responsibilities, and recreational pursuits. This measures your overall functional capacity.
For detailed scoring methodology and interpretation guidelines, visit our Scoring Explained page.
How to Use the DHI Calculator
- 1Answer honestly: Read each question carefully and select the response that best describes your experience with dizziness over the past month.
- 2Choose the right option: Select "No" if the situation doesn't apply or doesn't increase your dizziness, "Sometimes" if it occasionally affects you, or "Yes" if it consistently causes problems.
- 3Complete all questions: Answer all 25 questions to get accurate total and subscale scores. Your results will appear automatically once complete.
- 4Review your results: Use your scores to discuss symptoms with your healthcare provider or track changes over time with repeated assessments.
Expert Review & Authority
Dr. Jane Doe, Au.D.
Clinical Audiologist & Vestibular Specialist
Dr. Doe is a licensed clinical audiologist with over 15 years of experience in vestibular disorders and balance rehabilitation. She holds a Doctor of Audiology degree and specializes in the assessment and treatment of dizziness, vertigo, and balance disorders. Her expertise ensures the accuracy and clinical relevance of our DHI calculator and educational content.
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