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The use of hearing devices for children with persistent otitis media with effusion: a scoping review. 儿童持续性中耳炎伴积液助听器的应用：范围综述

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International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-23 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2025.2478269

H Brough, Paul K Bateman, P Church, Sally K Thornton

{"title":"The use of hearing devices for children with persistent otitis media with effusion: a scoping review.","authors":"H Brough, Paul K Bateman, P Church, Sally K Thornton","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2478269","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2478269","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The aim of this scoping review was to summarise the current evidence on the use of air and bone conduction hearing devices for children with persistent OME.Design: A scoping review was conducted and online databases were used to search for peer review evidence. The review method followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses for scoping reviews - PRISMA-ScR.Study sample: Children (<18 years) with persistent otitis media with effusion.Results: Database searches initially yielded 1490 articles. After abstract screening and full text review (n = 917), 5 articles were included for analysis. Definitive conclusions could not be drawn due to the paucity and low quality of the data, as well as the evident bias present. The limited qualitative data suggests that most participants appeared to benefit from their hearing devices, with high levels of parental satisfaction. Some negative effects associated with device use were identified, with reports of children feeling self-conscious and experiencing teasing.Conclusions: A subjective consensus indicated that hearing devices provided benefit for children with persistent OME. Significant gaps in the evidence remain due to the limited availability of data. Further research is required to determine the best outcome measures, and to compare OME management strategies.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"873-881"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143691988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A new objective method to estimate the charge integration efficiency in cochlear implant users. 估算人工耳蜗用户电荷整合效率的新客观方法。

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International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-25 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2417243

Palani Saravanan, Jawahar Antony P, Megha, Chinnaraj Geetha, Puttabasappa Manjula

{"title":"A new objective method to estimate the charge integration efficiency in cochlear implant users.","authors":"Palani Saravanan, Jawahar Antony P, Megha, Chinnaraj Geetha, Puttabasappa Manjula","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2024.2417243","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14992027.2024.2417243","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The present study aimed to objectively assess the charge integration efficiency (CIE) of the auditory nerve using electrically-evoked stapedial reflex threshold (eSRT) measurements in paediatric cochlear implant users.Design: The eSRT was estimated in two ways: by keeping pulse width constant while increasing pulse amplitude and vice versa. The electrical dynamic range (EDR) obtained for eSRT was measured with increasing pulse amplitude (EDRPA) and pulse width (EDRPW) by calculating the difference in charge units between eSRT and behavioural thresholds; further, CIE was estimated.Study sample: Fifteen paediatric cochlear implant users.Results: EDRPW was 1.4 to 1.7 times larger than EDRPA. The EDRPW was significantly greater than the EDRPA. A significant correlation was observed between both EDR measures. However, the CIE measure did not significantly correlate with the behavioural threshold. Further, there was no significant effect of electrode location on the CIE.Conclusions: The CIE estimated with objective measures such as eSRT is comparable to those estimated using behavioural loudness judgments. eSRT can serve as a quick method to estimate the CIE, which can be easily implemented in the paediatric population. The CIE could be a valuable tool for differentiating electrodes with excellent and poor charge integration efficiency.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"882-889"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142499834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A qualitative study of the role of hearing aid use and physical fit accessories in a sample of older adults. 在老年人样本中助听器使用和身体适合配件的作用的定性研究。

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International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-29 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2025.2450660

Mohamed Rahme, Paula Folkeard, Susan Scollie

{"title":"A qualitative study of the role of hearing aid use and physical fit accessories in a sample of older adults.","authors":"Mohamed Rahme, Paula Folkeard, Susan Scollie","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2450660","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2450660","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The purpose of the study was to qualitatively describe the experiences of hearing aid and physical fit accessories use during physical activity and exercise participation in a sample of older adults with hearing loss.Design: A prospective qualitative research design was employed with the use of focus groups with older adult participants who were fitted with hearing aids and physical fit accessories.Study sample: Twelve older adults with hearing loss (six experienced and six new hearing aid users, age range 64 - 88 years) were recruited in this study.Results: The barriers to hearing at physical activity and exercise environments were related to reverberation, loud music, and instructor's location and position relative to exercise members, whereas facilitators were aided hearing, the instructor projecting their voice and demonstrating the moves. The most preferred physical fit accessories were the retention lock and the corded and cordless hearing aid sleeves. The least preferred accessories were the hearing aid-to-glasses connector and stick'n stay tape.Conclusions: Individual differences and needs were factored into different perspectives on hearing aid and physical fit accessory use, emphasising patient-centered approach when coaching and counselling on device use for physical activity and exercise.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"890-898"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143058876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Development and evaluation of the Ghanaian digit triplet test for adult hearing screening. 加纳成人听力筛查手指三联体试验的发展和评价。

IF 1.9 3区医学

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-02-24 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2025.2469656

Sesi Collins Akotey, Josée Lagacé, Christian Giguère, Katrine Sauvé-Schenk

{"title":"Development and evaluation of the Ghanaian digit triplet test for adult hearing screening.","authors":"Sesi Collins Akotey, Josée Lagacé, Christian Giguère, Katrine Sauvé-Schenk","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2469656","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14992027.2025.2469656","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study aimed to develop and evaluate a Ghanaian Digit Triplet Test for adult hearing screening.Design: The study was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 optimised digit recognition across speech materials in a controlled environment, while Phase 2 collected normative data and assessed list equivalence using an adaptive and fixed-level method.Study sample: Eighty adults aged 18 to 50 years with normal hearing thresholds (≤ 15 dB HL) participated: 16 in Phase 1 and 64 in Phase 2.Results: The mean SRTs were -11.3 dB for Asante-Twi and -11.4 dB for Ghanaian English, closely matching other digit triplet tests. Psychometric slopes were 17.9%/dB for Asante-Twi and 19.4%/dB for Ghanaian English. No significant differences were found in SRTs across list numbers or orders for the Asante-Twi version, indicating list equivalence and no learning effect. However, a significant learning effect in the Ghanaian English version necessitated different normative values based on participants' test exposure.Conclusions: The GDTT demonstrates consistency with other digit triplet tests while addressing specific linguistic and cultural factors. The test can improve access to hearing screening in resource-limited settings in Ghana. Further research should explore the test's applicability to a broader demographic, including children.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"958-963"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143483016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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"Can physical activity reduce the risk of having tinnitus?" "体育锻炼能降低耳鸣的风险吗？

IF 1.9 3区医学

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2424870

A Chalimourdas, D Hansen, K Verboven, S Michiels

{"title":"\"Can physical activity reduce the risk of having tinnitus?\"","authors":"A Chalimourdas, D Hansen, K Verboven, S Michiels","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2024.2424870","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14992027.2024.2424870","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Tinnitus, the perception of sound without an external source, affects many adults, impacting quality of life. While factors like hearing loss and psychological distress are linked to tinnitus, the relationship with physical activity remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the association between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and the presence of tinnitus.Design: This study is a cross-sectional study. The participants completed the long form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Adjusted logistic regression models were used to investigate associations between (components of) physical activity and the presence of tinnitus, and odds ratios (ORs) were calculated.Study sample: This study involved 3004 participants (2751 tinnitus patients, 253 healthy controls).Results: Engaging in moderate or vigorous-intensity physical activity during leisure time for more than 2.5 hours per week was associated with a reduced risk of having tinnitus (OR = 0.515, p < 0.001). Conversely, individuals who reported sitting for more than 7 hours per day had a significantly higher risk of having tinnitus (OR = 2.366, p < 0.001).Conclusions: The study suggests a potential protective effect of leisure-time physical activity against tinnitus and highlights the importance of reducing sedentary behaviour. Further research is needed to confirm these findings and to understand underlying mechanisms.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"945-951"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142619865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Exploring adult hearing aid user experiences: meaning extraction methods, content patterns, and associations with demographic and outcome variables. 探索成人助听器用户体验：意义提取方法、内容模式以及与人口统计学和结果变量的关联。

IF 1.9 3区医学

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-26 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2415958

Ilze Oosthuizen, De Wet Swanepoel, Ryan L Boyd, James W Pennebaker, Stefan Launer, Vinaya Manchaiah

{"title":"Exploring adult hearing aid user experiences: meaning extraction methods, content patterns, and associations with demographic and outcome variables.","authors":"Ilze Oosthuizen, De Wet Swanepoel, Ryan L Boyd, James W Pennebaker, Stefan Launer, Vinaya Manchaiah","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2024.2415958","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14992027.2024.2415958","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Employing automated language analysis, specifically Meaning Extraction Method (MEM) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA), to identify key factors in open-text responses about hearing aid experiences.Design: Exploratory, cross-sectional design, using an online questionnaire. Responses to a single open-ended question were analysed using MEM, PCA, regression, and correlation analyses.Study sample: Participants (n = 538) included adult hearing aid users sampled from the Hearing Tracker website community and Lexie Hearing user databases in the United States.Results: The MEM-derived items revealed six factors related to hearing aid experiences: (1) life change, (2) social situation, (3) quality of life, (4) impact and speech understanding, (5) communication and interaction, and (6) music and environmental sounds. IOI-HA item 3 had the most statistically significant correlations with PCA factors. Quantile regression revealed that factors one and two significantly predicted the IOI-HA total score. Positive correlations were observed between self-reported hearing difficulty and factors one, four, and five, as well as between factor one and general health and factor two and physical activity.Conclusion: Natural language analysis of open-ended textual responses can offer valuable insights into hearing aid users' experiences. Future studies should aim to refine this methodology to enhance clinical relevance and generalisability.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"909-919"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142499835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Risky leisure noise exposure during the transition to adulthood and the impact of major life events - results of the OHRKAN cohort study. 向成年过渡期间的危险休闲噪音暴露和重大生活事件的影响--OHRKAN 队列研究的结果。

IF 1.9 3区医学

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-13 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2422385

Jonas Huß, Doris Gerstner, Susanne Senninger, Julia Szperalski, Fabian Schreiber, Veronika Weilnhammer, Caroline Herr, Caroline Quartucci, Stefanie Heinze

{"title":"Risky leisure noise exposure during the transition to adulthood and the impact of major life events - results of the OHRKAN cohort study.","authors":"Jonas Huß, Doris Gerstner, Susanne Senninger, Julia Szperalski, Fabian Schreiber, Veronika Weilnhammer, Caroline Herr, Caroline Quartucci, Stefanie Heinze","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2024.2422385","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14992027.2024.2422385","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To investigate the influence of four major life events (leaving home, full-time employment, married/cohabiting, parenthood) and socio-demographic variables on risky total leisure noise (TLN) during transition to adulthood with a special focus on visiting discotheques and listening to portable listening devices (PLDs).Design: Longitudinal analysis of the OHRKAN cohort. Risky TLN covering 22 activities was defined as exceeding 85 dB(A) averaged over a 40-hour week. Potential determinants were analysed using Generalised Linear Mixed Models.Study sample: A closed cohort of 2,148 students recruited in ninth grade at schools in Regensburg in 2009-2011 and surveyed five times over about 10 years. In waves 3 to 5, 1,608 individuals participated at least once.Results: The prevalence of risky TLN decreased from 72.5% (median age 20) to 38.5% (median age 26). A decrease was also observed for visiting discotheques while exposure to PLD use remained relatively constant. Marriage/cohabiting and parenthood significantly reduced the prevalence of risky TLN and discotheques visits while only marriage/cohabiting reduced the prevalence of risky PLD use.Conclusions: Young adults are particularly at risk to leisure noise exposure. The later major life events occur, the longer they expose themselves to risky leisure noise. Therefore, prevention is of utmost importance.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"926-933"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142619872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Clinical and genetic characterisation of childhood-onset sensorineural hearing loss reveal associated phenotypes and enrichment of pathogenic founder mutations in the Finnish population. 儿童期感音神经性听力损失的临床和遗传特征揭示了相关表型以及芬兰人群中致病基因突变的富集。

IF 1.9 3区医学

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-18 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2402840

Minna Kraatari-Tiri, Tyrni Pykälainen, Pia Pohjola, Sanna Häkli, Elisa Rahikkala

{"title":"Clinical and genetic characterisation of childhood-onset sensorineural hearing loss reveal associated phenotypes and enrichment of pathogenic founder mutations in the Finnish population.","authors":"Minna Kraatari-Tiri, Tyrni Pykälainen, Pia Pohjola, Sanna Häkli, Elisa Rahikkala","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2024.2402840","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14992027.2024.2402840","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To examine the clinical and genetic characteristics of childhood-onset bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in Finland.Design: Retrospective analysis.Study sample: A total of 249 children younger than 18 years were diagnosed with bilateral SNHL in Oulu University Hospital, Finland, from 2017 to 2022.Results: Pathogenic or likely pathogenic gene variants or chromosome abnormalities explaining SNHL were identified in 41% (N = 101/249) of children. Likely causative variants were more commonly identified in patients with severe SNHL than in those with moderate or mild SNHL. Our study identified likely causative gene variants in 24 different genes and six different likely causative chromosome abnormalities, demonstrating the genetic heterogeneity of SNHL. Population-enriched founder mutations were identified in the CABP2, CLRN1, MYO7A, SUCLA2, TMC1, and TWNK genes. A significant number of patients had associated phenotypes, including global developmental delay or intellectual disability (16%), language disorder (20%), ophthalmological abnormalities (16%), or malformations other than those involving the ear (10%).Conclusions: SNHL is genetically and clinically heterogeneous. Pathogenic variants in GJB2 were the most common. Several population-enriched variants were identified as causing SNHL in the northern Finnish population. Associated medical phenotypes are common and should be taken into account in patients' follow-up and treatment.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"920-925"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142464502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Simplified frequency selectivity measure as a potential candidate for hearing screening: changes with masker level and test-retest reliability of self-administered testing. 作为听力筛查潜在候选项目的简化频率选择性测量方法：自测测试随掩蔽水平和重复测试可靠性的变化。

IF 1.9 3区医学

International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-20 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2429025

Xinyang Wang, Wan Nur Asyiqin Rasidi, Kumar Seluakumaran

{"title":"Simplified frequency selectivity measure as a potential candidate for hearing screening: changes with masker level and test-retest reliability of self-administered testing.","authors":"Xinyang Wang, Wan Nur Asyiqin Rasidi, Kumar Seluakumaran","doi":"10.1080/14992027.2024.2429025","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14992027.2024.2429025","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This two-part pilot study investigated the feasibility of using a frequency selectivity measure (TFS) to develop a novel hearing screening test for cooperative adults. Study 1 determined the optimal masker level, while Study 2 assessed the reliability of a self-administered TFS test prototype performed at the selected masker level.Design and study sample: Study 1 (normal hearing, n = 20) examined masker-level effects on TFS using a manual threshold determination method from an earlier study. Study 2 (normal hearing, n = 21; hearing loss, n = 5) evaluated the reliability of a self-administered TFS test using a new automated threshold determination procedure.Results: Moderate masker levels (30-40 dB SPL) were suitable for the TFS measurements, with 40 dB SPL being optimal. Lower level (20 dB SPL) led to floor effects, while higher level (50 dB SPL) broadened cochlear tuning and reduced TFS values. The self-administered test demonstrated ±9 dB limit of agreement, with intra-subject absolute mean differences of 1.8-2.7 dB across test frequencies, indicating greater variability compared to the manual method.Conclusions: The self-administered TFS test is a candidate for hearing screening, particularly for mild sensorineural hearing loss. However, further research is needed to reduce measurement variability and optimise testing for real-world use.","PeriodicalId":13759,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Audiology","volume":" ","pages":"899-908"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142675800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Hyperacusis impact questionnaire: translation and psychometric evaluation of the Persian version. 听觉亢奋影响问卷：波斯语版本的翻译与心理测量评估。

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International Journal of Audiology Pub Date : 2025-08-31 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2025.2549463

Mahdi Azizi, Farnaz Fathollahzadeh, Ahmadreza Nazeri, Mercede Erfanian, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Parvin Dibajnia, Behrooz Mahmoodi-Bakhtiari, Hashir Aazh

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