Prevalence of Misophonia and Hyperacusis Among Teachers
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Misophonia, Hyperacusis. Basic parameters: 22 years — 45 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Could Hyperacusis and Misophonia Be Causes of Occupational Stress Among Teachers?
Overview
This study aims to determine the prevalence of hyperacusis and misophonia among teachers and to explore how these auditory sensitivities may relate to occupational stress. By examining teachers' sensory challenges in school environments, the study seeks to contribute to a better understanding of their impact on professional well-being and to inform strategies that can improve working conditions.
Detailed description
Misophonia is characterized by reduced tolerance to specific everyday sounds, such as chewing, breathing, or tapping, and may also be triggered by environmental noises from engines, animals, or mechanical sources. Hyperacusis, similarly, involves an increased sensitivity to ordinary sounds and discomfort in response to noises that are typically well tolerated by individuals with normal hearing.
Teachers represent a population potentially at higher risk for these conditions due to daily exposure to varying classroom sounds and occupational noise. Understanding how common these auditory sensitivities may be in this group will help clarify their potential impact on teachers' well-being and occupational functioning. Therefore this study will investigate the prevalence of misophonia and hyperacusis among actively working teachers.
The study will include teachers aged 22-45 without diagnosed hearing loss, chronic illness, or psychological disorders. Participants will complete a sociodemographic form assessing health and work-related characteristics, followed by validated measures: the Khalfa Hyperacusis Scale for hyperacusis and the AMISOS-R for misophonia. Data obtained from these assessments are expected to contribute to a clearer understanding of sensory challenges in educational environments and support future strategies to improve teachers' occupational health.
Primary outcome measures
- Prevalence of Misophonia Among Teachers [Time frame: Baseline (single assessment)]
- Prevalence of Hyperacusis Among Teachers [Time frame: Baseline (single assessment)]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Severity Levels of Misophonia Symptoms [Time frame: Baseline (single assessment)]
- Severity Levels of Hyperacusis Symptoms [Time frame: Baseline (single assessment)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Teachers actively working in preschool, elementary, middle, or high schools.
- Age between 22 and 45 years.
- Willingness to participate and provide informed consent.
- No diagnosed hearing loss.
- No chronic illnesses.
- No diagnosed psychological or psychiatric disorders.
Exclusion criteria
- Individuals with hearing loss.
- Individuals with chronic illnesses.
- Individuals with serious psychological or psychiatric diagnoses.
- Individuals who are not actively teaching.
- Participants unwilling to provide informed consent.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 2 centers
- Atatürk Anatolia Highschool — Çorum
- Ondokuz May Highschool — Samsun
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07527780 · 2024/580