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. 2022 Jul 22;13:897901. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.897901

TABLE 1.

Original DVMSQ items, content, and response options.

Item Verbatim content Response options
S1 Are there specific sounds that you are extremely bothered by, even if they are not loud? Examples include: chewing, slurping, crunching, throat clearing, finger tapping, foot shuffling, keyboard tapping, rustling, nasal sounds, pen clicking, appliance humming, clock ticking, and animal sounds. Yes/No
S2 Please list the sounds that you are extremely bothered by, even when they are soft. [Free Text]
When you are exposed to the bothersome sounds listed above, how often do you experience.
1 Intense feelings of irritation or annoyance? Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Very often
2 Feelings of anger or rage? Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Very often
3 Feelings of fear or panic? Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Very often
4 Feelings of disgust? Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Very often
5 Urges to run away from the sound? Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Very often
6 Urges to cover your ears or block out the sound in some other way? Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Very often
7 Urges to lash out violently at the person or object making the sound? Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Very often
8 Feeling like you cannot control your response to the sound? Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Very often
9 Difficulty focusing on anything except the sound? Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Very often
10 Some sort of immediate physical response? (e.g., tensing of muscles, heart racing, warmth, tingling, pain, or tightening of stomach) Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Very often
10b Please describe the immediate physical response you have to the above sounds. [Free Text]
11 How often are your emotional responses to these bothersome sounds excessive, unreasonable, or out of proportion to how most other people would respond? Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Very often
12 How often do you avoid situations where you may potentially hear these bothersome sounds? Never/Rarely/Sometimes/Often/Very often
In the past 7 days, how much did your sound sensitivities interfere with.
13 Your ability to interact with other people? Not at all/A little bit/A moderate amount/Very much/An extreme amount
14 Your ability to be productive at work or school? Not at all/A little bit/A moderate amount/Very much/An extreme amount
15 Your ability to take care of your household responsibilities? Not at all/A little bit/A moderate amount/Very much/An extreme amount
16 Your ability to participate in community activities (for example, festivities, religious, or other activities)? Not at all/A little bit/A moderate amount/Very much/An extreme amount
17 Your ability to concentrate? Not at all/A little bit/A moderate amount/Very much/An extreme amount
18 To what degree have your sound sensitivities negatively impacted your mental or emotional health? Not at all/A little bit/A moderate amount/Very much/An extreme amount
19 To what degree do you believe that your sound sensitivities have created problems for you? Not at all/A little bit/A moderate amount/Very much/An extreme amount
20 To what degree do you believe that your sound sensitivities have made your entire life worse? Not at all/A little bit/A moderate amount/Very much/An extreme amount