Prevalence of tinnitus and hyperacusis in 9–12-year-old children

Jacquemin, Laure; Poel, Nicolien van der; Biot, Lana; Schollaert, Joris; Bonné, Fien; Vanderveken, Olivier M.; Lammers, Marc J. W.; Rompaey, Vincent Van; Gilles, Annick

doi:10.1007/s00405-023-07995-x

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“…The most recent prevalence study identified the estimated prevalence of tinnitus and hyperacusis and associated hearing abilities and listening behaviours in children aged 9–12 years in Flanders [ 15 ]. The study involved a questionnaire distributed to 415 children in four different Flemish schools and determined the prevalence of permanent tinnitus in the sample to be 10.5%.…”

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Tinnitus in Children

Hoare,

Smith,

Kennedy

et al. 2024

JARO

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This perspective reviews the current state of the art and literature on tinnitus in children, prevalence and risk factors, clinical management, and future priorities for healthcare provision and research. Most research in the field to date appears to be prevalence studies, which have reached dramatically different estimates; this reflects the lack of a standard language when asking about the presence of tinnitus, or how bothersome, distressing, or negatively impacting it is for the child. Estimates are also likely affected by a lack of awareness of tinnitus amongst children and parents. Children are less likely to spontaneously report tinnitus than adults, and parents are often unaware their child could even develop tinnitus, considering it a disease of older age for example. It is critical that children are asked and learn about tinnitus. In hearing clinics, clinicians should routinely ask about all children about tinnitus and offer tinnitus care and settings that are child- and family-friendly. As well as asking directly, clinicians should be alert to soft signs of tinnitus such as unexplained listening, speech perception, concentration difficulties, worry or anxiety, or difficulties completing hearing tests or using hearing aids. The recently developed impact of Tinnitus in Children Questionnaire (iTICQ) can then be used to assess problems that are most commonly core to children’s experience of tinnitus. Clinical guidelines for tinnitus in children are few but provide recommendations for additional paediatric questionnaires and alternative assessments and for a range of treatment options. Of note, however, is the lack of clinical trials and, therefore, evidence of the effectiveness of any treatment for tinnitus in children. Significant and concerted work is therefore needed to raise awareness of tinnitus in children, understand the scale of clinical need, and standardise and evaluate clinical management options.

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confidence: 99%

Tinnitus in Children

Hoare,

Smith,

Kennedy

et al. 2024

JARO

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Estimation of Prevalence of Hyperacusis in High School Students of Mysore District

Sujeeth,

Hanji,

Karupaiah

et al. 2024

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Hyperacusis Impact Questionnaire, Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire, and Screening for Anxiety and Depression in Tinnitus, Including Preliminary Analyses of the Parent Versions for Use with Children

Aazh,

Hayes,

Erfanian

et al. 2024

J Am Acad Audiol

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Background: We previously reported the results of exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of the Hyperacusis Impact Questionnaire (HIQ), the Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire (SSSD) and the Screening for Anxiety and Depression in Tinnitus (SAD-T). Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) is necessary to confirm the latent constructs determined using EFA. CFA should use different samples but with similar characteristics to those used for EFA. Purpose: The aim was to use CFA to confirm latent constructs derived using EFA of the HIQ, SSSQ and SAD-T. We further evaluated the psychometric properties of parent versions of these questionnaires (indicated by -P), which are intended for use with children. Research Design: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study. Study Sample: Data for 323 consecutive adults and 49 children who attended a Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Therapy Clinic in the UK within a six-month period were included. Data Collection and Analysis: Data were collected retrospectively from the records of patients held at the audiology department. CFA with the weighted least-squares mean and variance-adjusted estimator was applied to assess the previously proposed factor structures of the HIQ, SSSQ and SAD-T. The internal consistency of the scales was assessed via Cronbach’s alpha (α). The items of the HIQ, SSSQ and SAD-T were tested for measurement invariance regarding age and gender using the multiple indicator multiple cause (MIMIC) model. Results: All questionnaires showed good to excellent internal consistency, with α = 0.93 for the HIQ, 0.87 for the SSSQ, and 0.91 for the SAD-T. The parent versions showed acceptable to good internal consistency, with α = 0.88 for the HIQ-P, 0.71 for the SSSQ-P, and 0.86 for the SAD-T-P. CFA showed that the HIQ, SSSQ, and SAD-T were all one-factor questionnaires and the factors generally were similar to those obtained for the EFA. The MIMIC model showed that all three questionnaires can be considered as measurement invariant, with scores similar across genders and ages. Conclusions: The HIQ, SSSQ and SAD-T are internally consistent one-factor questionnaires that can be used in clinical and research settings to assess the impact of hyperacusis, the severity of sound sensitivity symptoms, and to screen for anxiety and depression symptoms. Future studies should further explore the psychometric properties of the parent versions of the HIQ and SSSQ and SAD-T.

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Prevalence of tinnitus and hyperacusis in 9–12-year-old children

Cited by 4 publications

References 30 publications

Tinnitus in Children

Tinnitus in Children

Estimation of Prevalence of Hyperacusis in High School Students of Mysore District

Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Hyperacusis Impact Questionnaire, Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire, and Screening for Anxiety and Depression in Tinnitus, Including Preliminary Analyses of the Parent Versions for Use with Children

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