A Delphi survey to determine a definition and description of hyperacusis by clinician consensus.

Objective: There is currently no singularly accepted definition of hyperacusis. The aim of this study was to determine a definition and description of hyperacusis by clinician consensus.

Design: A three-round Delphi survey involving hearing healthcare professionals built towards clinical consensus on a definition of hyperacusis.

Identifying and prioritising unanswered research questions for people with hyperacusis: James Lind Alliance Hyperacusis Priority Setting Partnership.

Objective: To determine research priorities in hyperacusis that key stakeholders agree are the most important.

Design/setting: A priority setting partnership using two international surveys, and a UK prioritisation workshop, adhering to the six-staged methodology outlined by the James Lind Alliance.

Participants: People with lived experience of hyperacusis, parents/carers, family and friends, educational professionals and healthcare professionals who support and/or treat adults and children who experience hyperacusis, including but not limited to surgeons, audiologists, psychologists and hearing therapists.