KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE ABOUT MANAGEMENT OF HYPERACUSIS AMONG SPEECH AND HEARING PG STUDENTS

Abstract

Hyperacusis is dened as a reduced tolerance to sounds of average intensity, sometimes accompanied by painful sensitivity to ordinary environmental sounds, with perceptual, psychological, and social dimensions (Stadio et. al, 2018). Common etiologies of Hyperacusis can be associated with various pathologic conditions related to peripheral auditory system as well as central nervous system diseases. Patients with hyperacusis are misdiagnosed to have tinnitus and because of not getting proper assessment the patient having no benet from the intervention. In the present study, an attempt has made to adapt, modify & validate the Questionnaire developed by Mr. Suman Kumar et. al.,(2014) on Awareness of hyperacusis management among hearing health care professionals - a nationwide telephonic survey in to Knowledge and Attitude about management of Hyperacusis among Speech and Hearing PG students in Bengaluru, Karnataka by sending a questionnaire which consist of 15 questions to Speech and Hearing PG students through various online mode. It was found that 84.89% participants were aware about hyperacusis. 86.04 % of participants had correct knowledge about assessment of hyperacusis. 78.48% participants reported correct responses about management of Hyperacusis. Assessment and management of Hyperacusis needs to be done carefully because quality of life is the primary importance in treatment for individual with hyperacusis.