Assessment of hyperacusis with a newly produced Japanese version of the Khalfa hyperacusis questionnaire. (2nd September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oishi, Naoki; Yamada, Hiroyuki; Kanzaki, Sho; Kurita, Akihiro; Takiguchi, Yoichiro; Yuge, Isamu; Asama, Yoji; Masuda, Masatsugu; Ogawa, Kaoru
• Is Part Of: Acta oto-laryngologica. Volume 137:Number 9(2017)
• Page Start: 957
• Page End: 961
• Publication Date: 2017-09-02
• Subjects: Hyperacusis -- questionnaire; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Ear -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Throat -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Electronic Resources; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; 617.8
• DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2017.1306654
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0001-6489

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of a Japanese version of the Khalfa hyperacusis questionnaire (KHQ) and proposed a threshold KHQ score for classifying hyperacusis. Methods: In total, 112 patients with hyperacusis (group A) and 103 patients without hyperacusis (group B). The patients in group A were further classified into the following subgroups: subjects with hyperacusis as their chief complaint ( n = 26, group A1) and subjects with hyperacusis accompanied by chief complaints of tinnitus and/or hearing loss ( n = 86, group A2). Results: The average total questionnaire score for patients in group A was 11.8 ± 9.7, which was statistically significantly higher than that of patients in group B, 5.7 ± 4.8. Cronbach's coefficients for internal consistency were high for the total score (0.92). The average total scores for groups A1 and A2 were 18.1 ± 11.1 and 9.9 ± 8.4, respectively, and the difference between the groups was statistically significant. Conclusions: We developed a Japanese version of the KHQ. It showed high reliability and validity; suggesting its usefulness in clinical practice. We propose that a total KHQ score of 16 is an appropriate cutoff for classifying hyperacusis