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Validation of Persian Version of Hyperacusis Questionnaire
Masoud Motalebi Kashani1, Peyman Khaleghi Dehabadi2, Fahimeh Karamali2
1Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kasham, Iran.
Noise & Health
|September 20, 2022
Summary
This study validated the Persian version of the hyperacusis questionnaire, finding it reliable for assessing noise sensitivity in Iran. Its concise format makes it practical for diverse research applications.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Psychometrics
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Hyperacusis, a common hearing disorder, involves decreased sound tolerance and heightened noise sensitivity.
- Understanding and quantifying hyperacusis is crucial for effective patient management and research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychometric properties and establish the validity and reliability of the Persian translation of the hyperacusis questionnaire.
- To provide a culturally adapted and validated tool for assessing hyperacusis symptoms in a Persian-speaking population.
Main Methods:
- The Persian hyperacusis questionnaire underwent translation and retranslation.
- Content validity was assessed by 15 occupational health experts using the content validity index (CVI) and content validity ratio (CVR).
- Confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, composite reliability (CR), and average variance extracted (AVE) were used to examine validity and reliability.
Main Results:
- Exploratory analysis yielded a 14-item Persian questionnaire across attentional, social, and emotional dimensions, explaining 46.5% of total variance.
- Content validity was confirmed (CVR > 0.49, CVI > 0.7).
- Reliability was demonstrated with Cronbach's alpha (0.811), AVE (0.761), and CR (0.901), indicating adequate scale reliability.
Conclusions:
- The Persian version of the hyperacusis questionnaire demonstrates acceptable validity and reliability for use in Iran.
- The questionnaire's brevity facilitates its application in various research settings and clinical evaluations.
