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- Title
What would be the factors linked to hyperacusia in schools?
- Authors
Sanfins, M. D.; Fecchio Paulino, T.; Skarzynski, P. H.; Alves Branco Barreiro, F. C.
- Abstract
Introduction: The integrity of the auditory system is crucial for students to have optimal settings for the learning process. Nevertheless, certain auditory alterations can impede this progress, such as hyperacusis, which is characterized by a diminished ability to tolerate common and/or ambient sounds. Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the occurrence of sound intolerance and identify the related factors in school-aged children. Methods: The present investigation was conducted as a cross-sectional, prospective, and descriptive observational study, involving the evaluation of 60 youngsters of both genders. The evaluation was conducted via a questionnaire that was completed by parents and/or guardians via the virtual platform. The inquiries centered on sociodemographic information on past and present health, as well as auditory well-being. Additionally, it is noteworthy that the children were also inquired about their self-perception of tinnitus, hearing, and hypersensitivity to sounds. Results: The findings of the current study revealed that 48% of the students assessed experience annoyance from certain sounds, and in 15% of them, the discomfort is triggered by more than five auditory stimuli. The sounds that were most frequently reported as causing discomfort were screams, accounting for 17.4% of the reports, followed by motorbikes at 7.8%. In addition, there was an observed correlation between various discomforts such as odors/lights (15%) and motion sickness (23.3%). An analysis comparing auditory hypersensitivity and parents' opinion of their children's perception revealed that 8.3% of children exhibited hypersensitivity. Conclusions: The findings indicated that 8.3% of schoolchildren have a sound intolerance. When it comes to elements linked to hyperacusis in children, it has been noted that students who experience discomfort from light or scents also exhibit higher levels of aural hypersensitivity. Furthermore, motion sickness had no bearing on hyperacusis instances.
- Subjects
POLAND; RISK assessment; HYPERACUSIS; SCHOOLS; CONFERENCES &; conventions; CHILDREN
- Publication
Journal of Hearing Science, 2024, Vol 14, Issue 3, p86
- ISSN
2083-389X
- Publication type
Article