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SOUNDS LIKE INTOLERANCE:: A BROADENINGOF HYPERACUSIS EVALUATION
Umeå University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology.
Umeå University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology.
2023 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Hyperacusis is a condition that is described by abnormal reactions to ordinary sounds, however, because of its complexity and newness, this diagnosis still lacks centralized definition and established prevalence rates. Previous research has attempted to define the condition and establish measurements. The Noise Sensitivity Scale (NSS) has been examined several times and new questionnaires have been produced, one being Umeå Hyperacusis Questionnaire (UHQ) produced by Paulin et al. (2019). The latter has not been analyzed in regards to its ability to measure hyperacusis. The current study used exposure data from Paulin et al. (2019) to compare UHQ and NSS abilities to measure the different elements of hyperacusis; the study aimed to a) compare ratings of intensity, concentration, and unpleasantness between UHQ and NSS; b) determine the validity of UHQ. The sample consisted of 64 participants and analyses conducted were linear regression, logistic regression, factor analysis and repeated measures ANOVA. The results indicate that UHQ was greater at measuring intensity, while NSS more accurately measured unpleasantness and concentration. The abilities of the former differed when time was taken in consideration and showed significance in relation to unpleasantness across the lab exposure. The studies suggest that future research should investigate and include more elements that constitute hyperacusis and attempt to increase the sample size.

Abstract [sv]

Hyperacusis är ett tillstånd som karaktäriseras av onormala reaktioner på vanliga ljud, men på grund av att diagnosen är relativt ny och med komplex sjukdomsbild saknas det fortfarande en centraliserad definition och fastställd prevalens. Tidigare forskning har arbetat med att definiera konceptet och utveckla mätinstrument; Noise Sensitivity Scale (NSS) har brukats i flertalet studier och nya enkäter har skapats, bland annat Umeå Hyperacusis Questionnaire (UHQ) av Paulin et al; UHQ har inte analyserats avseende dess förmåga att tillförlitligt mäta hyperacusis. Denna studie använde exponeringsdata från Paulin et al. (2019) för att jämföra UHQ och NSS med avseende på att mäta de olika elementen i hyperacusis. Studien syftade till att a) jämföra självuppskattning av intensitet, koncentration och obehag mellan UHQ och NSS; b) fastställa validitet av UHQ. Urvalet bestod av 64 deltagare och genomförda analyser var linjär regression, logistisk regression, faktoranalys och repeated measures ANOVA. Resultaten visade att UHQ var bättre på att mäta intensitet, medan NSS var lämpligare att mäta obehag och koncentration. UHQs förmåga att mäta obehag skilde sig när tid togs i beaktande och blev då signifikant. Framtida forskning borde undersöka och inkludera fler element som utgör hyperacusis och försöka öka urvalsstorlek.  

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 20
Keywords [en]
Hyperacusis, NSS, laboratory measurements, quantitative analysis
Keywords [sv]
Hyperakusi, NSS, kvantitativ analys, laboratorium mätningar
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Psychology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-211181OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-211181DiVA, id: diva2:1777183
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Examensarbete i psykologi
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Available from: 2023-06-29 Created: 2023-06-29 Last updated: 2023-06-29Bibliographically approved

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