BACKGROUND: Hyperacusis is a decreased sound tolerance. The audiological examination includes the loudness discomfort level measurement and the handicap evaluation, so we introduce the Spanish validation of the german sound intolerance questionnaire. OBJECTIVES: To update the concept of hyperacusis and to evaluate its handicap through a Spanish validation of the Geräuschüberempfindlichkeit (GUF). PATIENTS: Forty patients referred to our Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic in the University Hospital, between October 2004 and February 2005. OUTCOME MEASURES: The Spanish version of the GUF was performed after transla-tion and retro-translation. Internal consistency and reliability were established. RESULTS: Spanish adaptation of the GUF and its subscales (cognitive, somatic behaviour and emotional reaction) showed a high reliability and internal consistency (Cronbach's alfa: 0.9007). Higher GUF scores were statistically demonstrated in hyperacusis patients with hearing loss (p < 0.05) or tinnitus (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Spanish adaptation of the GUF is valid, reliable and can be used in a clinical setting to quantify the impact of hyperacusis on patient's quality of life.
BACKGROUND:Hyperacusis is a decreased sound tolerance. The audiological examination includes the loudness discomfort level measurement and the handicap evaluation, so we introduce the Spanish validation of the german sound intolerance questionnaire. OBJECTIVES: To update the concept of hyperacusis and to evaluate its handicap through a Spanish validation of the Geräuschüberempfindlichkeit (GUF). PATIENTS: Forty patients referred to our Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic in the University Hospital, between October 2004 and February 2005. OUTCOME MEASURES: The Spanish version of the GUF was performed after transla-tion and retro-translation. Internal consistency and reliability were established. RESULTS: Spanish adaptation of the GUF and its subscales (cognitive, somatic behaviour and emotional reaction) showed a high reliability and internal consistency (Cronbach's alfa: 0.9007). Higher GUF scores were statistically demonstrated in hyperacusispatients with hearing loss (p < 0.05) or tinnitus (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Spanish adaptation of the GUF is valid, reliable and can be used in a clinical setting to quantify the impact of hyperacusis on patient's quality of life.
Authors: Marina López-Solà; Jesus Pujol; Tor D Wager; Alba Garcia-Fontanals; Laura Blanco-Hinojo; Susana Garcia-Blanco; Violant Poca-Dias; Ben J Harrison; Oren Contreras-Rodríguez; Jordi Monfort; Ferran Garcia-Fructuoso; Joan Deus Journal: Arthritis Rheumatol Date: 2014-11 Impact factor: 10.995