Assessment of misophonia, hyperacusis, and tinnitus using questionnaires in patients with low- and high-frequency hearing loss who will use hearing devices

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the frequency and severity of misophonia, hyperacusis, and tinnitus in patients with low- and high-frequency hearing loss using standardized questionnaires. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted between 01.05.2025 and 31.08.2025, included 100 patients (52 males, 48 females; mean age 62.5±13.8 year; range, 14 to 95 year) classified into low-, high-, or mixed-frequency hearing loss groups. Misophonia was assessed using the Misophonia Questionnaire (MISO), hyperacusis using the Hyperacusis Scale, and tinnitus using a standardized tinnitus survey. Associations between hearing loss type and symptom severity were analyzed using Chi-square tests, Monte Carlo simulations, Cramér’s V statistics, and logistic regression analyses. Effect sizes were estimated using bootstrap methods. Results: Among auditory sensitivity disorders, tinnitus showed a significant association with frequency-specific hearing loss (p