Relationship between Sensory Processing and Quality of Life: A Systematic Review

Costa-López, Borja; Ferrer‐Cascales, Rosario; Baryła-Matejczuk, Monika

doi:10.3390/jcm10173961

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“…Overall, previous recent studies stated the need for the assessment of the level of SPS traits [ 7 ], due to the high prevalence rates of high sensitivity in the general population [ 11 , 54 ]. In fact, researchers pointed out the impact of different levels in SPS on school performance, health and quality of life in children [ 7 , 55 , 56 , 57 ]. Therefore, assessment instruments have a great variety of advantages because they can be administered quickly and easily, reducing time and human costs [ 58 ].…”

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Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Highly Sensitive Child Scale: The Parent Version

Costa-López

Ruiz‐Robledillo

Baryła-Matejczuk

2022

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Environmental sensitivity is the ability to perceive, register and process information about the environment, which differs among children and adolescents. The Highly Sensitive Child (HSC) scale has been used to assess environmental sensitivity in youngsters. The HSC scale is a short and 12-item adapted version of the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) scale. The aim of this pilot study is to transculturally adapt the Highly Sensitive Child (HSC) scale, and to analyze its factorial structure, reliability and validity. First, a transcultural adaptation was conducted by bilingual experts. Second, once the questionnaire was translated, the psychometric properties were analyzed. The Spanish version of the HSC scale was administered to parents answering about information of 141 children between 6 and 10 years old. The Spanish version of the Emotionality, Activity and Sociability Survey (EAS) was also applied. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the three-factor structure of sensitivity in our Spanish sample. This structure included the following dimensions: (1) Ease of Excitation (EOE), (2) Low Sensory Threshold (LST), and (3) Aesthetic Sensitivity (AES). Moreover, both Cronbach’s α and McDonald’s ω values indicated that the Spanish version of the HSC scale was a reliable measure of environmental sensitivity, as a general factor of sensitivity (α = 0.84), and even in its three dimensions: EOE (α = 0.86), LST (α = 0.77) and AES (α = 0.73). Finally, the correlations for convergent validity showed positive associations, especially among the three dimensions of SPS and Emotionality (EOE r = 0.351; LST r = 0.274; AES r = 0.259), which was one of the domains of the EAS survey. The pilot study provided interesting results, which showed a reliable and valid replication of the original structure of sensitivity in the Spanish samples.

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Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Highly Sensitive Child Scale: The Parent Version

Costa-López

Ruiz‐Robledillo

Baryła-Matejczuk

2022

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“…Further, sensory processing differences have been associated with difficulties in social and adaptive functioning [ 11 , 12 , 13 ]. Similarly, sensory challenges directly impact the quality of life [ 14 ], and, therefore, appropriate counseling and early initiation of behavioral interventions can strongly impact patient and family experiences. Finally, many neurodevelopmental disorders have similar or overlapping presentations, and subtle clinical differences, such as sensory features, can be helpful in making a diagnosis or guiding genetic testing [ 3 , 4 , 15 ].…”

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Sensory Processing Phenotypes in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome and SYNGAP1-Related Intellectual Disability

2022

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Sensory processing differences are an established feature of both syndromic and non-syndromic Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Significant work has been carried out to characterize and classify specific sensory profiles in non-syndromic autism. However, it is not known if syndromic autism disorders, such as Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (PMD) or SYNGAP1-related Intellectual Disability (SYNGAP1-ID), have unique sensory phenotypes. Understanding the sensory features of these disorders is important for providing appropriate care and for understanding their underlying mechanisms. Our objective in this work was to determine the sensory processing abnormalities present in two syndromic ASDs: Phelan-McDermid Syndrome and SYNGAP1-related Intellectual Disability. Using a standardized instrument, the Short Sensory Profile-2, we characterized sensory features in 41 patients with PMD and 24 patients with SYNGAP1-ID, and sub-scores were then calculated for seeking, avoiding, sensitivity and registration, as well as overall sensory and behavior scores. We found both patient groups exhibited atypical sensory features, including high scores in the areas of avoiding and seeking. Thus, we discovered significant sensory processing abnormalities are common in these syndromic ASDs. Measurements of sensory processing could serve as useful clinical endpoints for trials of novel therapeutics for these populations.

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“…Moreover, hypersensitivity is positively correlated with sleeping quality [ 8 ] and pain perception [ 9 ]. Sensory processing difficulties have been shown to negatively impact well-being, life satisfaction, and quality of life [ 10 ]. As such, sensory processing difficulties may interfere with performance and participation in different life contexts, including work.…”

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Sensory Processing, Perceived Stress and Burnout Symptoms in a Working Population during the COVID-19 Crisis

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Spaan

Sizoo

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Although previous research suggests an association between sensory processing and perceived stress in a broad spectrum of mental health conditions, it remains unclear whether this phenomenon occurs independently from psychopathology. The present study investigated the association between sensory processing patterns, perceived stress and occupational burnout as a stress-related condition in a working population. We focused on different aspects of sensory processing and used the momentum of a particularly stressful period: during the first months of the global COVID-19 crisis. A total of 116 workers at a mental healthcare institution in The Netherlands completed the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT). Our results demonstrated that higher scores on sensory sensitivity and low registration were associated with higher scores on perceived stress and core burnout symptoms. Sensory hypersensitivity was also associated with more secondary burnout symptoms. Associations were not driven by underlying sensory-related disorders (e.g., ASD or ADHD). In conclusion, sensory processing difficulties are relevant predictors of stress and occupational burnout, also in healthy employees. This phenomenon warrants further attention, as relatively simple adjustments in working environment may possess important preventive effects.

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Relationship between Sensory Processing and Quality of Life: A Systematic Review

Cited by 31 publications

References 65 publications

Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Highly Sensitive Child Scale: The Parent Version

Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Highly Sensitive Child Scale: The Parent Version

Sensory Processing Phenotypes in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome and SYNGAP1-Related Intellectual Disability

Sensory Processing, Perceived Stress and Burnout Symptoms in a Working Population during the COVID-19 Crisis

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