Dr KATHRYN FACKRELL kathryn.fackrell@nottingham.ac.uk
Senior Research Fellow
Hyperacusis Questionnaire as a Tool for Measuring Hypersensitivity to Sound in a Tinnitus Research Population
Fackrell, Kathryn; Fearnley, Constance; Hoare, Derek J.; Sereda, Magdalena
Authors
Constance Fearnley
DEREK HOARE derek.hoare@nottingham.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Hearing Sciences
MAGDALENA SEREDA Magdalena.Sereda@nottingham.ac.uk
Assistant Professor
Abstract
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.
Citation
Fackrell, K., Fearnley, C., Hoare, D. J., & Sereda, M. (2015). Hyperacusis Questionnaire as a Tool for Measuring Hypersensitivity to Sound in a Tinnitus Research Population. BioMed Research International, 2015, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/290425
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jul 15, 2015 |
Online Publication Date | Oct 18, 2015 |
Publication Date | Oct 18, 2015 |
Deposit Date | May 23, 2016 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 28, 2024 |
Journal | BioMed Research International |
Print ISSN | 2314-6133 |
Electronic ISSN | 2314-6141 |
Publisher | Hindawi Publishing Corporation |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 2015 |
Pages | 1-12 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/290425 |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/763576 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/290425 |
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