The Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire Version 2.0 (SSSQ2) as a Screening Tool for Assessment of Hyperacusis, Misophonia and Noise Sensitivity: Factor Analysis, Validity, Reliability, and Minimum Detectable Change
<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire version 2 (SSSQ2) is a brief clinical tool with six items designed to be used (1) as a measure for severity of sound sensitivity symptoms in general (based on its total score) and (2) as a checklist to screen diff...
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| description | <b>Background/Objectives:</b> The Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire version 2 (SSSQ2) is a brief clinical tool with six items designed to be used (1) as a measure for severity of sound sensitivity symptoms in general (based on its total score) and (2) as a checklist to screen different forms of sound sensitivity. The objective of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the SSSQ2. <b>Method:</b> This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 451 people completed the online survey. A total of 154 people completed the survey twice with a two-week interval to establish test–retest reliability. The average age of the participants was 36.5 years (range 18 to 86 years). <b>Results:</b> Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the SSSQ2 is a one-factor questionnaire. Cronbach’s <i>α</i> was 0.80. The test–retest reliability was good for the total SSSQ2 score and was moderate for the sum of items 1 and 3 (indicating loudness hyperacusis), item 2 (for pain hyperacusis), item 4 (for misophonia), item 5 (for fear hyperacusis), and item 6 (for noise sensitivity). The minimum amount of change that constitutes a true change in the total SSSQ2 score is ≥5 points. <b>Conclusions:</b> The SSSQ2 can be used in clinical practice or research setting to measure the severity of general sound sensitivity as a one-factor questionnaire with acceptable internal consistency and good reliability. In addition, the individual items in the SSSQ2 can be used as a checklist to screen for various forms of sound sensitivity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9460ff61310e411f96fd25251043d57b2025-01-24T13:25:40ZengMDPI AGBrain Sciences2076-34252024-12-011511610.3390/brainsci15010016The Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire Version 2.0 (SSSQ2) as a Screening Tool for Assessment of Hyperacusis, Misophonia and Noise Sensitivity: Factor Analysis, Validity, Reliability, and Minimum Detectable ChangeHashir Aazh0Fatma Betul Kula1Research and Development Department, Hashir International Specialist Clinics & Research Institute for Misophonia, Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Ltd., 167-169 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PF, UKResearch and Development Department, Hashir International Specialist Clinics & Research Institute for Misophonia, Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Ltd., 167-169 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PF, UK<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire version 2 (SSSQ2) is a brief clinical tool with six items designed to be used (1) as a measure for severity of sound sensitivity symptoms in general (based on its total score) and (2) as a checklist to screen different forms of sound sensitivity. The objective of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the SSSQ2. <b>Method:</b> This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 451 people completed the online survey. A total of 154 people completed the survey twice with a two-week interval to establish test–retest reliability. The average age of the participants was 36.5 years (range 18 to 86 years). <b>Results:</b> Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the SSSQ2 is a one-factor questionnaire. Cronbach’s <i>α</i> was 0.80. The test–retest reliability was good for the total SSSQ2 score and was moderate for the sum of items 1 and 3 (indicating loudness hyperacusis), item 2 (for pain hyperacusis), item 4 (for misophonia), item 5 (for fear hyperacusis), and item 6 (for noise sensitivity). The minimum amount of change that constitutes a true change in the total SSSQ2 score is ≥5 points. <b>Conclusions:</b> The SSSQ2 can be used in clinical practice or research setting to measure the severity of general sound sensitivity as a one-factor questionnaire with acceptable internal consistency and good reliability. In addition, the individual items in the SSSQ2 can be used as a checklist to screen for various forms of sound sensitivity.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/15/1/16psychometryhyperacusismisophonianoise sensitivity |
| spellingShingle | Hashir Aazh Fatma Betul Kula The Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire Version 2.0 (SSSQ2) as a Screening Tool for Assessment of Hyperacusis, Misophonia and Noise Sensitivity: Factor Analysis, Validity, Reliability, and Minimum Detectable Change Brain Sciences psychometry hyperacusis misophonia noise sensitivity |
| title | The Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire Version 2.0 (SSSQ2) as a Screening Tool for Assessment of Hyperacusis, Misophonia and Noise Sensitivity: Factor Analysis, Validity, Reliability, and Minimum Detectable Change |
| title_full | The Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire Version 2.0 (SSSQ2) as a Screening Tool for Assessment of Hyperacusis, Misophonia and Noise Sensitivity: Factor Analysis, Validity, Reliability, and Minimum Detectable Change |
| title_fullStr | The Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire Version 2.0 (SSSQ2) as a Screening Tool for Assessment of Hyperacusis, Misophonia and Noise Sensitivity: Factor Analysis, Validity, Reliability, and Minimum Detectable Change |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire Version 2.0 (SSSQ2) as a Screening Tool for Assessment of Hyperacusis, Misophonia and Noise Sensitivity: Factor Analysis, Validity, Reliability, and Minimum Detectable Change |
| title_short | The Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire Version 2.0 (SSSQ2) as a Screening Tool for Assessment of Hyperacusis, Misophonia and Noise Sensitivity: Factor Analysis, Validity, Reliability, and Minimum Detectable Change |
| title_sort | sound sensitivity symptoms questionnaire version 2 0 sssq2 as a screening tool for assessment of hyperacusis misophonia and noise sensitivity factor analysis validity reliability and minimum detectable change |
| topic | psychometry hyperacusis misophonia noise sensitivity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/15/1/16 |
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