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Hyperacusis Questionnaire as a Tool for Measuring Hypersensitivity to Sound in a Tinnitus Research Population
Joint Authors
Fackrell, Kathryn
Fearnley, Constance
Hoare, Derek J.
Sereda, Magdalena
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hypersensitivity to external sounds is often comorbid with tinnitus and may be significant for adherence to certain types of tinnitus management.
Therefore, a clear measure of sensitivity to sound is important.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Hyperacusis Questionnaire (HQ) for use as a measurement tool using data from a sample of 264 adults who took part in tinnitus research.
We evaluated the HQ factor structure, internal consistency, convergent and discriminant validity, and floor and ceiling effects.
Internal consistency was high (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.88) and moderate correlations were observed between the HQ, uncomfortable loudness levels, and other health questionnaires.
Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the original HQ three-factor solution and a one-factor solution were both a poor fit to the data.
Four problematic items were removed and exploratory factor analysis identified a two-factor (attentional and social) solution.
The original three-factor structure of the HQ was not confirmed.
All fourteen items do not accurately assess hypersensitivity to sound in a tinnitus population.
We propose a 10-item (2-factor) version of the HQ, which will need to be confirmed using a new tinnitus and perhaps nontinnitus population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fackrell, Kathryn& Fearnley, Constance& Hoare, Derek J.& Sereda, Magdalena. 2015. Hyperacusis Questionnaire as a Tool for Measuring Hypersensitivity to Sound in a Tinnitus Research Population. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054912
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fackrell, Kathryn…[et al.]. Hyperacusis Questionnaire as a Tool for Measuring Hypersensitivity to Sound in a Tinnitus Research Population. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054912
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fackrell, Kathryn& Fearnley, Constance& Hoare, Derek J.& Sereda, Magdalena. Hyperacusis Questionnaire as a Tool for Measuring Hypersensitivity to Sound in a Tinnitus Research Population. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054912
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1054912