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The pediatric misophonia and hyperacusis questionnaire (PMHQ): a screening tool inspired by the MisoQuest and hyperacusis questionnaire.

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Title: The pediatric misophonia and hyperacusis questionnaire (PMHQ): a screening tool inspired by the MisoQuest and hyperacusis questionnaire.
Authors: Carson, Tana B.1 (AUTHOR) tcarson@fiu.edu, Medina, Angela M.2 (AUTHOR), Qiu, Yuxi3 (AUTHOR), Long, Katherine L.4 (AUTHOR), Niebles, Monica1 (AUTHOR), Palacio-Raine, Alexandra1 (AUTHOR), Saenz, Taylor1 (AUTHOR)
Source: International Journal of Audiology. Dec2025, Vol. 64 Issue 12, p1247-1258. 12p.
Subject Terms: *Research methodology evaluation, *Autism, *Parent attitudes, *Experimental design, *Research methodology, *Asperger's syndrome, *Factor analysis, *Children, Scale analysis (Psychology), Misophonia, Hyperacusis, Sound, Research funding, Questionnaires, Audiology, Logistic regression analysis, Descriptive statistics, Sound recordings, Psychometrics, Early diagnosis, Data analysis software
Abstract: Objective: Decreased Sound Tolerance (DST) conditions often emerge in childhood, making early identification and treatment important. This paper details the development and validation of the Paediatric Misophonia and Hyperacusis Questionnaire (PMHQ), a dual DST parent-report screening tool intended to provide early identification of misophonia and hyperacusis among children with and without autism age 6-17 years. Study designs and samples: Three studies were completed including (1) content development with input from audiology experts (n = 9) and parents of children with DST conditions (n = 20); (2) content revision to improve relevance to autism with input from parents of children with autism (n = 15); and (3) psychometric analysis of item characteristics of the PMHQ based on responses from parents of children age 6-17 years (n = 200). Results: The PMHQ-4 demonstrates adequate psychometric properties at the item level (item discrimination, difficulty, item information function) and at the test level (test information function). A definitive version of the PMHQ with recommended cut-off scores for each subscale is provided. Conclusions: The resulting PMHQ-4 is a 14-item screening tool comprised of 8 misophonia and 6 hyperacusis items. The PMHQ-4 can provide a valid measure of misophonia and hyperacusis for children age 6-17 years. Further evaluation is warranted in clinical DST samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Objective: Decreased Sound Tolerance (DST) conditions often emerge in childhood, making early identification and treatment important. This paper details the development and validation of the Paediatric Misophonia and Hyperacusis Questionnaire (PMHQ), a dual DST parent-report screening tool intended to provide early identification of misophonia and hyperacusis among children with and without autism age 6-17 years. Study designs and samples: Three studies were completed including (1) content development with input from audiology experts (n = 9) and parents of children with DST conditions (n = 20); (2) content revision to improve relevance to autism with input from parents of children with autism (n = 15); and (3) psychometric analysis of item characteristics of the PMHQ based on responses from parents of children age 6-17 years (n = 200). Results: The PMHQ-4 demonstrates adequate psychometric properties at the item level (item discrimination, difficulty, item information function) and at the test level (test information function). A definitive version of the PMHQ with recommended cut-off scores for each subscale is provided. Conclusions: The resulting PMHQ-4 is a 14-item screening tool comprised of 8 misophonia and 6 hyperacusis items. The PMHQ-4 can provide a valid measure of misophonia and hyperacusis for children age 6-17 years. Further evaluation is warranted in clinical DST samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:14992027
DOI:10.1080/14992027.2025.2478519