NCT07527780

Prevalence of Misophonia and Hyperacusis Among Teachers

Could Hyperacusis and Misophonia Be Causes of Occupational Stress Among Teachers?

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 500 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 22 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Misophonia
• Hyperacusis

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-01
• Primary completion: 2026-05-01
• Completion: 2026-05-01
• First posted: 2026-04-14
• Last updated: 2026-04-14

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)