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  • Audiology
  • Environmental Health

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  • Noise sensitivity is a significant factor influencing well-being and health.
  • Understanding and measuring noise sensitivity is crucial for public health interventions.
  • The Noise Sensitivity Scale (NSS) is a widely used instrument for assessing individual differences in noise sensitivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Swedish version of the Noise Sensitivity Scale.
  • To determine the reliability, internal consistency, factor structure, and construct validity of the Swedish NSS.
  • To assess the external validity of the Swedish NSS by comparing it with existing findings.

Main Methods:

  • Translation and adaptation of the original Noise Sensitivity Scale into Swedish.
  • Psychometric evaluation including reliability testing (e.g., Cronbach's alpha) and internal consistency analysis.
  • Factor analysis to examine the underlying factor structure.
  • Construct validity assessment through correlation with related measures.

Main Results:

  • The Swedish version of the Noise Sensitivity Scale exhibited satisfactory reliability and internal consistency.
  • Factor analysis supported a robust factor structure for the Swedish NSS.
  • Evidence for the construct validity of the Swedish NSS was found.
  • The study provided support for the external validity of Weinstein's original findings.

Conclusions:

  • The Swedish Noise Sensitivity Scale is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring noise sensitivity in Swedish-speaking populations.
  • These findings contribute to the cross-cultural validation of the Noise Sensitivity Scale.
  • The validated Swedish NSS can be utilized in research and clinical settings to assess noise sensitivity and its impact on health.