Internal Consistency and Convergent Validity of the Inventory of Hyperacusis Symptoms

Conclusions: The IHS has good internal consistency and reasonably high convergent validity, as indicated by the relationship of IHS scores to HQ scores and ULLs, but IHS scores may also partly reflect the co-occurrence of tinnitus, anxiety, and depression. We propose an IHS cutoff score of 56 instead of 69 for diagnosing hyperacusis.
Source: Ear and Hearing - Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research