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Year
2024
Abstract
This study examined quality of life (QoL) in youth with misophonia compared to a general US youth sample and how misophonia-related variables (severity, number of triggers, responses), internalizing/externalizing symptoms, age and gender were associated with QoL among youth with misophonia. One-hundred and two children and adolescents (Mage = 13.7 [2.5]) with impairing misophonia symptoms completed self-report measures and clinical interviews. A comparison to a general US youth sample was conducted by dividing participants with misophonia into two age groups (< or ≥ 14 years). Older youth with misophonia reported poorer QoL than youth from the general US population, while no statistically significant difference emerged for younger youth with misophonia. More internalizing symptoms, more pessimism, a greater number of misophonia triggers, and being older were significantly associated with poorer QoL among youth with misophonia, with each variable explaining unique variance. Hence, youth with misophonia – particularly adolescents – may have lower QoL compared to their peers, and internalizing symptoms and pessimism are most strongly correlated with poorer QoL. Future research should examine what contributes to poor QoL among youth with misophonia and their family members and potential remedies.
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- Quality of Life among Youth with Misophonia
- (Kook et al., 2024)
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11-03-2024
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#status/Bare-bones-review
Dv Limitations
• Cross-sectional design limits causal inferences
• Self-report measures may introduce bias
Dv Future Directions
• Examine factors contributing to poor QoL in youth with misophonia and their families
• Develop and evaluate interventions targeting identified QoL correlates
Dv Relevance
• good source for info on quality of life in Misopohonia
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Misophonia MOC
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Quality of Life among Youth with Misophonia: The Role of Internalizing Symptoms and Pessimism
Status:: #status/Bare-bones-review
Metadata
- Item Type: #journalArticle
- Authors: Minjee Kook, Catherine E. Rast, Matti Cervin, Jane Clinger, Eleanor Smith, Isabel Draper, Nicholas Murphy, Marijn Lijffijt, Sophie Schneider, Mered S. Parnes, Caitlin Pinciotti, Wayne K. Goodman, Eric A. Storch, Andrew G. Guzick,
- Date Added: September 8, 2024
- URL: https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10862-024-10163-y
- DOI: 10.1007/s10862-024-10163-y
- Cite Key: kookQualityLifeYouth2024
- Tags: #Misophonia, #in-review, #sound-sensitivity, #internalizing-symptoms, #pessimisim, #quality-of-life, #youth,
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Abstract
| Background/Purpose | Background- • Limited research on quality of life in youth with misophonia • Misophonia associated with functional impairment across various domains • QoL inversely correlated with severity of mental health and somatic symptoms in other conditions Purpose- • Examine QoL in youth with misophonia compared to general US youth sample • Investigate variables associated with misophonia symptom severity and their relationship to QoL |
| Participants/samples | - 102 children and adolescents with impairing misophonia symptoms - Mean age 13.7 years (SD = 2.5) - Inclusion criteria: 8-17 years old, English proficiency, living in US, score ≥10 on Amsterdam Misophonia Scale |
| Measures | - Pediatric Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (P-QLESQ) - Misophonia Assessment Questionnaire (MAQ) - Misophonia Assessment Interview (MAI) - Youth Self-Report (YSR) |
| Procedures | - Participants recruited via social media, newsletters, clinician referrals - Completed online questionnaires and virtual clinical interviews - Compared to general US youth sample data from previous study |
| Results | - Youth with misophonia reported significantly lower QoL than general sample (small effect size) - Older misophonia youth (≥14 years) showed moderately lower QoL; younger group (<14 years) did not differ significantly - Internalizing symptoms (24.9% unique variance) and pessimism (13.3% unique variance) most strongly associated with poor QoL - Age, number of misophonia triggers, and gender contributed less to QoL variance |
| Discussion/Limits | Conclusion- - Youth with misophonia, especially adolescents, may experience lower QoL than peers - Internalizing symptoms and pessimism most strongly correlated with poor QoL - Age-related decrease in QoL may be driven by increase in internalizing symptoms • Adolescents with misophonia report lower QoL compared to general US youth. • Younger children with misophonia do not differ significantly. • Internalizing symptoms are the strongest correlate of poorer QoL. • Pessimism about misophonia uniquely associated with lower QoL. • Number of triggers associated with QoL, but small unique contribution. • Externalizing symptoms not uniquely associated with QoL. |
| Limitations:: | • Cross-sectional design limits causal inferences • Self-report measures may introduce bias |
| Future Directions:: | • Examine factors contributing to poor QoL in youth with misophonia and their families • Develop and evaluate interventions targeting identified QoL correlates |
| Relevance:: | • good source for info on quality of life in Misopohonia |
Notes
Key Terms
- Misophonia - Characterized by distressing emotional and physiological reactions to specific sound triggers and visual stimuli, often oral-nasal in nature
- Quality of Life (QoL) - Multidimensional concept describing overall well-being and life satisfaction of an individual
- Internalizing symptoms - Internal responses manifesting in disorders like depression and anxiety
- Externalizing symptoms - External behaviors manifesting as impulsivity, anger, aggression
Misc Notes
- Findings highlight potential risk of poor QoL in youth with misophonia, especially adolescents
- Results emphasize importance of considering internalizing symptoms and pessimism in assessment and treatment of misophonia
- Transition to adolescence may be particularly challenging for youth with misophonia
- Lack of effective treatments and understanding from others may contribute to pessimism and poor QoL
Kook 2024 findings on youths quality of life with Misophonia