The First International Conference on Hyperacusis gathered over 100 scientists and health care professionals in London, UK. Key conclusions from the conference included: (1) is characterized by reduced tolerance of sound that has perceptual, psychological social dimensions; (2) there a growing awareness children as well adults experience symptoms hyperacusis or misophonia; (3) exact mechanisms give rise to are not clear, but available evidence suggests functional changes within central...

Objective: To assess patients' judgements of the effectiveness tinnitus and hyperacusis therapies offered in a specialist UK National Health Service audiology department. Design: Cross-sectional service evaluation questionnaire survey. Patients were asked to rank treatment they received on scale from 1 5 (1 = no effect, very effective). Study sample: The was sent all patients who between January March 2014 (n 200) 92 questionnaires returned. Results: mean score greatest for counselling (Mean...

Objectives: The aims were as follows: (1) to explore patterns of uncomfortable loudness levels (ULLs) across frequency and their associated factors for patients with tinnitus hyperacusis, (2) re-evaluate the criteria diagnosing hyperacusis based on ULLs scores Hyperacusis Questionnaire (HQ). Design: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study. Study sample: 573 consecutive whom had been measured included. Results: A good correspondence between diagnosis across-frequency average ULL ear...

The main aims of this study were: (1) to determine whether routine real ear insertion gain (REIG) measurement is necessary in fitting digital hearing aids; and (2) assess the extent which modifying frequency-gain response an aid can lead better matches target cases where was not initially achieved. formula selected as NAL-NL1 programming software four types aids. REIG measurements on 42 ears showed that 64% failed come within ±10 dB at one or more following frequencies: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1,...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the rate and factors contributing non-adherence hearing-aid use in UK National Health Service. Design: A cross-sectional postal questionnaire survey. Study sample: questionnaire, including International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids, sent all patients fitted with hearing aids at Royal Surrey County Hospital between 2011 2012 (N = 1874). total 1023 questionnaires were completed returned (response 55%). Results: 29% responders did not...

Objective The Audiology Department at the Royal Surrey County Hospital usually offers face-to-face audiologist-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for tinnitus rehabilitation. During COVID-19 lockdown, patients were offered telehealth CBT via video using a web-based platform. This study evaluated proportion of who took up offer sessions and factors related to this.

Abstract Background Hyperacusis can be defined as an intolerance of certain everyday sounds, which are perceived too loud or uncomfortable and cause significant distress impairment in the individual's day-to-day activities. It is important to assess symptoms sound their impact on patient's life, so evaluate need for treatment effectiveness treatments. Purpose The aim was psychometric properties Impact Questionnaire (HIQ), Sound Sensitivity Symptoms (SSSQ). 8-item HIQ focuses assessing...

Background: We previously reported the results of exploratory factor analysis (EFA) Hyperacusis Impact Questionnaire (HIQ), Sound Sensitivity Symptoms (SSSD) and Screening for Anxiety Depression in Tinnitus (SAD-T). Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) is necessary to confirm latent constructs determined using EFA. CFA should use different samples but with similar characteristics those used Purpose: The aim was derived EFA HIQ, SSSQ SAD-T. further evaluated psychometric properties parent...

Abstract Misophonia is a disorder involving sensitivity to certain sounds and related stimuli. Here, we explore the relationship between misophonia affective flexibility, which describes cognitive shifting abilities in face of emotion-evoking Previous evidence suggests impaired subjective flexibility misophonia, but this has not been confirmed behaviourally or emotionally-salient contexts. The secondary aim study test potential association building upon findings from previous research. third...

Objective The aim was to establish the validity and reliability of English version MisoQuest, a 14-item misophonia questionnaire initially validated in Polish language.

The purpose of this study was to assess factors associated with depression for patients tinnitus and hyperacusis.Data were gathered from the records 620 consecutive who sought help concerning their or hyperacusis an audiology clinic in United Kingdom.One third had borderline abnormal scores on Depression subscale Hospital Anxiety Scale (HADS-D). Linear regression models showed that HADS-D related handicap, loudness, uncomfortable loudness levels. Mediation analyses (a) influence handicap...

The objective was to determine the relevance and applicability of psychological questionnaires patients seeking help for tinnitus and/or hyperacusis.This a questionnaire-based survey. following were administered: Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Short Health Inventory (SHAI), Mini-Social Phobia (Mini-SPIN), Obsessive Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R), Panic Severity Scale-Self Report (PDSS-SR), Patient Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Penn State Worry Questionnaire-Abbreviated version (PSWQ-A)....

The aim was to assess the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for tinnitus and/or hyperacusis delivered by audiologists working in National Health Service United Kingdom.This a retrospective study, based on questionnaires assessing and insomnia before after CBT.Data were gathered 68 consecutive patients (average age = 52.5 years) who enrolled CBT.All measures showed significant improvements CBT. Effect sizes completed CBT 1.13 Tinnitus Handicap Inventory scores; 0.76...

The First International Conference on Hyperacusis gathered over 100 scientists and health care professionals in London, UK. Key conclusions from the conference included: (1) is characterized by reduced tolerance of sound that has perceptual, psychological social dimensions; (2) there a growing awareness children as well adults experience symptoms hyperacusis or misophonia; (3) exact mechanisms give rise to are not clear, but available evidence suggests functional changes within central...

Abstract There are conflicting reports with regard to the relationship between suicidal ideations and tinnitus hyperacusis. Audiology departments play a major role in offering therapy support for patients experiencing If self-harm among seen audiology clinics high, then it would be important screen them make onward referrals mental health services. The aim of this study was assess prevalence factors related hyperacusis at an outpatient service. This part service evaluation survey using...

This paper evaluates the proportion and audiological other characteristics of patients with symptoms misophonia among a population seeking help for tinnitus and/or hyperacusis at an audiology clinic (

Purpose: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a key intervention for management of misophonia, hyperacusis, and tinnitus. The aim this study was to perform preliminary analysis comparing the scores self-report questionnaires before after audiologist-delivered CBT via video calls adults with or tinnitus combination these. Method: This retrospective cross-sectional study. data 37 consecutive patients who received from private institute in United Kingdom were analyzed. Self-report taken as...

To assess the accuracy with which target insertion gains were matched for a single type of open-fit hearing aid, both on initial fitting and after adjustment.The aids fitted using first-fit setting in programming software formula was selected as NAL-NL1. The difference between real ear gain (REIG) NAL-NL1 REIG recorded. considered acceptable if less than 10 dB at all frequencies. If an not acceptable, frequency-gain response modified. final recorded mismatch.Of 51 fittings, 36 (71%) failed...

The aim of this study was to assess the proportion patients seen in a tinnitus and hyperacusis therapy clinic for whom presentation levels based on British Society Audiology (BSA)-recommended procedures pure-tone audiometry determination uncomfortable loudness (ULLs) exceed ULLs, leading discomfort during administration these procedures.This retrospective cross-sectional 362 consecutive who attended National Health Service audiology and/or rehabilitation.For 21% patients, BSA procedure...

The aims of this study were (1) to investigate the prevalence dead regions (DRs) at 4 kHz in elderly people with hearing loss and (2) determine extent which presence/absence a DR can be predicted from absolute threshold, slope audiogram, or pure-tone average (PTA) 0.5, 1, 2 kHz. DRs assessed for 98 ears thresholds between 60 85 dB HL using threshold equalizing noise test. Thirty-six had There was no statistically significant difference audiogram PTA without DRs. However, mean significantly...

Objective: The aim was to assess factors related tinnitus and hyperacusis handicap in older people. Design: Retrospective cross-sectional. Study sample: Data were gathered for 184 patients with an average age of 69 years. Results: Tinnitus as measured via the Handicap Inventory (THI) significantly predicted by annoyance visual analogue scale (VAS) (regression coefficient, b = 2.9, p < 0.001) effect on patient’s life VAS (b 3.9, 0.001). Hyperacusis Questionnaire (HQ) score depression subscale...

Since the first description of tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT), clinicians have modified and customised method TRT in order to suit their practice patients. A simplified form is used at Ealing Primary Care Trust Audiology Department. Simplified different from type (shorter) duration counseling but similar application sound except for patients exhibiting with no hearing loss decreased tolerance (wearable generators were not mandatory or recommended here, whereas they are TRT). The main goal...