Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
17th EFAS Congress , Vienna, Avusturya, 14 - 17 Mayıs 2025, ss.5, (Özet Bildiri)
Background: There are limited studies on the effect of hyperacusis on auditory perception. This study aims to examine the speech perception of individuals with hyperacusis in noisy environments and compare this performance with a healthy control group. Methods: A total of 48 participants were included in the study (hyperacusis=24 control=24). Participants were matched for age and gender. Participants' speech perception was assessed with the Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) and the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale-Speech Perception (SSQ SPEP). In addition, the impact of hyperacusis on daily life was assessed with the Hyperacusis Handicap Questionnaire (HHQ). Results: There was no significant difference between the groups in the HINT test results, indicating that both groups exhibited similar speech perception performance in the noise. However, the SSQ SPEP results revealed that the hyperacusis group performed lower than the control group. A moderate positive relationship was found between HHQ and HINT, but no significant relationship was observed between HHQ and SSQ SPEP. Conclusion: This study highlights the complex interaction between hyperacusis and speech perception. Differences in speech perception in noisy environments may be influenced by individuals' psychological and emotional factors. The study emphasizes the importance of future research to further investigate the relationship between burden of hyperacusis and speech perception performance. Keywords: hyperacusis, loudness discomfort level, noise, speech perception.