The socio-demographic questions ask for specific characteristics about the person, which are important in order to be able to carry out the scientific evaluation of the subsequent surveys on tinnitus, hyperacusis as well as stress, anxiety and depression in a more differentiated way and to derive the correct scientific results and findings per group.

The Mini-Tinnitus Questionnaire (Mini-TF12) provides information about the intensity with which the tinnitus influences your feelings and attitudes.

The aim of the Tinnitus Impairment Questionnaire (TBF12) is to give you, as a person affected, the opportunity to state concrete difficulties and impairments that you personally experience due to your ringing in the ears.

The Mini Hyperacusis Questionnaire (Mini-HQ9) asks about discomfort you experience from external noises of any kind. The aim is to find out if your noise hypersensitivity has any influence on your feelings, behaviour or attitude.

The Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ9) is used to determine your subjective perception, evaluation and processing of stress factors, because the subjective feeling of stress is one of the decisive factors for the course of various diseases and disorders.

Finally, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) measures various forms of anxiety and depression in patients with physical illnesses or (possibly psychogenic) physical complaints.

The survey is aimed at people in Europe who suffer from tinnitus and/or hyperacusis and who are willing to provide information about related concomitant diseases and impairments as part of a Europe-wide survey.

The more people participate in the Europe-wide study, the more data can be collected and analysed by the EUTINNET Scientific Board. The results should provide new insights to improve diagnostic possibilities as well as therapeutic and medical treatment options.