Psychometric Properties of Misophonia Measurement Questionnaires: A Systematic Review

Misophonia is a sound sensitivity disorder characterized by intense emotional and physiological responses to specific triggers. These responses are often associated with heightened reactions from the autonomic nervous system. In this study, we investigated the psychometric properties of the misophonia measurement questionnaires.

A bibliographic search without publication date or language restrictions was conducted in March 2023 and updated in October 2024. The search had no time limit for the retrieval of relevant studies, including cross-sectional and psychometric studies. Two authors screened the titles and abstracts, and irrelevant studies were excluded after reviewing the full text of the articles. Any disagreements during the selection process were resolved through discussion. Standardized critical appraisal tools from the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) tool were used to assess the psychometric properties of the instruments.

Of the 130 screened articles, 34 were selected for full-text evaluation, and 25 articles met the inclusion criteria.

Evidence regarding the psychometric properties of the measures of misophonia is limited, indicating the need for further research to explore these instruments across various cultures and languages.