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Arabic Validation of the Noise-Induced Hearing Loss-Symptoms (NIHL-S) Scale Among Civilians Exposed to Loud Blasts During the 2024 Israeli Invasion of Lebanon.

Cynthia Nasr, Rabih Hallit, Diana Malaeb, Mohamad El Haj, Fouad Sakr, Mariam Dabbous, Sami El Khatib, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Souheil Hallit, Sahar Obeid

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Cynthia NasrSchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences Holy Spirit University of Kaslik Jounieh Lebanon.
Rabih HallitSchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences Holy Spirit University of Kaslik Jounieh Lebanon.
Diana MalaebCollege of Pharmacy Gulf Medical University Ajman United Arab Emirates.
Mohamad El HajLaboratoire de Psychologie des Pays de la Loire (LPPL - EA 4638) Nantes Université Nantes France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7635-7557
Fouad SakrSchool of Pharmacy Lebanese International University Beirut Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6905-5814
Mariam DabbousSchool of Pharmacy Lebanese International University Beirut Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5191-3497
Sami El KhatibDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences Lebanese International University Bekaa Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3611-3288
Feten Fekih-RomdhaneDepartment of Psychiatry "Ibn Omrane" The Tunisian Center of Early Intervention in Psychosis, Razi Hospital Manouba Tunisia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2569-8017
Souheil HallitSchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences Holy Spirit University of Kaslik Jounieh Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6918-5689
Sahar ObeidSocial and Education Sciences Department, School of Arts and Sciences Lebanese American University Jbeil Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0735-4704

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Background: Noise-induced hearing Loss (NIHL) is a major public health issue, especially in areas of conflict where civilians are exposed to acute and prolonged loud noise from, for example, sonic booms and explosions. A lot of civilians in Lebanon suffered from severe auditory trauma during the 2024 war. Although there have been a few instruments for the assessment of NIHL, none had been previously culturally adapted and validated into Arabic. The study aimed to test the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Noise-Induced Hearing Loss-Symptoms (NIHL-S) Scale in a Lebanese population experiencing noise pollution due to war activity. Methods: Lebanese individuals ( Results: A one-factor model of the Arabic NIHL-S was supported by CFA ( Conclusion: The Arabic version of the NIHL-S has good psychometric properties, indicating that it is a reliable and valid tool to be used to screen for NIHL symptoms in Arabic-speaking populations subjected to war-related noise exposure. Its presence addresses a crucial need for clinical practice and research in conflict settings.

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ArabicLebanonnoise‐induced hearing losspsychometric validationwar trauma

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