Journal article
Consensus Definition of Misophonia: A Delphi Study
Frontiers in neuroscience, Vol.16, pp.841816-841816
03/17/2022
DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.841816
PMCID: PMC8969743
PMID: 35368272
Abstract
Misophonia is a disorder of decreased tolerance to specific sounds or their associated stimuli that has been characterized using different language and methodologies. The absence of a common understanding or foundational definition of misophonia hinders progress in research to understand the disorder and develop effective treatments for individuals suffering from misophonia. From June 2020 through January 2021, the authors conducted a study to determine whether a committee of experts with diverse expertise related to misophonia could develop a consensus definition of misophonia. An expert committee used a modified Delphi method to evaluate candidate definitional statements that were identified through a systematic review of the published literature. Over four rounds of iterative voting, revision, and exclusion, the committee made decisions to include, exclude, or revise these statements in the definition based on the currently available scientific and clinical evidence. A definitional statement was included in the final definition only after reaching consensus at 80% or more of the committee agreeing with its premise and phrasing. The results of this rigorous consensus-building process were compiled into a final definition of misophonia that is presented here. This definition will serve as an important step to bring cohesion to the growing field of researchers and clinicians who seek to better understand and support individuals experiencing misophonia.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Consensus Definition of Misophonia: A Delphi Study
- Creators
- Susan E. Swedo - Physicians EastDavid M. Baguley - University of NottinghamDamiaan Denys - Amsterdam University Medical CentersLaura J. Dixon - University of MississippiMercede Erfanian - UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering, University College London, London, United KingdomAlessandra Fioretti - European HospitalPawel J. Jastreboff - Emory UniversitySukhbinder Kumar - University of Newcastle AustraliaM. Zachary Rosenthal - Duke UniversityRomke Rouw - University of AmsterdamDaniela Schiller - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiJulia Simner - University of EdinburghEric A. Storch - Baylor College of MedicineSteven Taylor - University of British ColumbiaKathy R. Vander Werff - Syracuse Univ, Dept Commun Sci & Disorders, Syracuse, NY USACara M. Altimus - Milken InstituteSylvina M. Raver - Milken Institute
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Frontiers in neuroscience, Vol.16, pp.841816-841816
- DOI
- 10.3389/fnins.2022.841816
- PMID
- 35368272
- PMCID
- PMC8969743
- NLM abbreviation
- Front Neurosci
- ISSN
- 1662-4548
- eISSN
- 1662-453X
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media Sa
- Number of pages
- 16
- Grant note
- 7894 / REAM Foundation
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/17/2022
- Academic Unit
- Neurosurgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984304029902771
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