Self-Reported Listening-Related Effort and Fatigue in Hearing-Impaired Adults

Alhanbali, Sara; Dawes, Piers; Lloyd, Simon; Munro, Kevin J.

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“…For example, despite finding a high prevalence of severe fatigue and vigor deficits, Hornsby and Kipp (2016) found no association between degree of hearing loss and fatigue or vigor ratings in a group of adults (N = 149) seeking help for hearing difficulties. A similar finding was reported by Alhanbali et al (2017). They found no association between degree of hearing loss and subjective fatigue ratings in a group of 50 adult hearing-aid users.…”

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“…The lack of association between degree of hearing loss and self-or parent-proxy reported fatigue is consistent with prior literature in adults (Alhanbali et al, 2017;Hornsby & Kipp, 2016). However, given the significant between-groups differences (HL vs. NH) in fatigue ratings seen in the current study and in the related adult literature, the lack of association between fatigue ratings and degree of hearing loss remains counterintuitive.…”

Section: Factors Associated With Subjective Fatigue In Chlsupporting

confidence: 48%

“…One might speculate that children with the most hearing loss would experience more communication difficulties, potentially leading to greater listening-related fatigue than children with milder hearing losses. However, research examining this question in adults with hearing loss suggests this is not the case (Alhanbali et al, 2017;Hornsby & Kipp, 2016). For example, despite finding a high prevalence of severe fatigue and vigor deficits, Hornsby and Kipp (2016) found no association between degree of hearing loss and fatigue or vigor ratings in a group of adults (N = 149) seeking help for hearing difficulties.…”

Section: Factors Influencing Subjective Fatigue In Listeners With Heamentioning

confidence: 93%

“…We have proposed a simple conceptual model linking the effort and stress associated with repeated communication breakdowns experienced by adults and CHL to the development of fatigue (Bess & Hornsby, 2014b). Substantial research has shown that, compared with individuals without hearing loss, adults and CHL must increase their listening effort (i.e., allocate more attentional resources) when processing speech (Alhanbali et al, 2017;Hicks & Tharpe, 2002;McCoy et al, 2005;Zekveld, Kramer, & Festen, 2011). The consequences of this sustained, high level of effort can be significant.…”

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“…To date, most research examining hearing loss and fatigue has focused on the adult population, and results suggest that adults with hearing loss may be at increased risk for fatigue-related issues (Alhanbali, Dawes, Lloyd, & Munro, 2017;Hornsby & Kipp, 2016;Kramer et al, 2006). Studies examining fatigue in children with hearing loss (CHL) are even more limited; however, growing empirical evidence suggests that CHL may also be at increased risk for fatigue Bess & Hornsby, 2014a;Hornsby, Werfel, Camarata, & Bess, 2014;Werfel & Hendricks, 2016).…”

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Subjective Fatigue in Children With Hearing Loss Assessed Using Self- and Parent-Proxy Report

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Purpose The primary purposes of this study were to examine the effects of hearing loss and respondent type (self- vs. parent-proxy report) on subjective fatigue in children. We also examined associations between child-specific factors and fatigue ratings. Method Subjective fatigue was assessed using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Multidimensional Fatigue Scale (PedsQL-MFS; Varni, Burwinkle, Katz, Meeske, & Dickinson, 2002). We compared self- and parent-proxy ratings from 60 children with hearing loss (CHL) and 43 children with normal hearing (CNH). The children ranged in age from 6 to 12 years. Results School-age CHL experienced more overall and cognitive fatigue than CNH, although the differences were smaller than previously reported. Parent-proxy report was not strongly associated with child self-report, and parents tended to underestimate their child's fatigue, particularly sleep/rest fatigue. Language ability was also associated with subjective fatigue. For CHL and CNH, as language abilities increased, cognitive fatigue decreased. Conclusions School-age CHL experience more subjective fatigue than CNH. The poor association between parent-proxy and child reports suggests that the parent-proxy version of the PedsQL-MFS should not be used in isolation when assessing fatigue in school-age children. Future research should examine how language abilities may modulate fatigue and its potential academic consequences in CHL.

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Multifactorial positive influence of cochlear implantation on patients with single‐sided deafness

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Objectives Single‐sided deafness (SSD) is an extreme case with profound unilateral hearing loss in the poorer ear and regular hearing in the other ear. The aim of this study is to investigate the impairment in the daily life of SSD patients and the influence of cochlear implants (CI) on their health‐related quality of life (HRQoL), the impact on existing tinnitus distress and psychological comorbidities, and audiometric parameters. Methods In total, 21 patients (8 male and 13 female) were included, and the Charité Test Battery was applied for all patients. Data on HRQoL were collected with the Nijmegen Cochlear Implant Questionnaire and the Medical Outcome Study Short Form 36 (SF‐36) Survey. Tinnitus distress was assessed with the Tinnitus Questionnaire (TQ). Data with regard to psychological comorbidities were collected using four validated questionnaires. Speech perception was assessed with the Freiburg Monosyllable Test (FMS), the Oldenburg Sentence Test (OLSA), and the Oldenburg Inventory (OI). Results HRQoL improved in the subdomain social interactions. Tinnitus distress dropped significantly 6 months postoperatively. SSD patients preoperatively showed elevated levels of stress, depressive symptoms, and anxiety. Postoperatively, these psychological symptoms improved with regard to stress, tension, and demands. The audiometry tools revealed a significant improvement in directional hearing (OI), speech perception in silence, and in the speech intelligibility threshold (OLSA). Conclusion There was an improvement in HRQoL and a reduction of tinnitus and cognitive distress. The preoperatively elevated stress level decreased significantly, and psychological comorbidities such as depressive symptoms and anxiety all improved postimplantation. Level of Evidence II‐2 Laryngoscope, 130:500–506, 2020

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Evaluating Listening Effort in Unilateral, Bimodal, and Bilateral Cochlear Implant Users

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Hallak

et al. 2023

Otolaryngol.--head neck surg.

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ObjectiveEvaluate listening effort (LE) in unilateral, bilateral, and bimodal cochlear implant (CI) users. Establish an easy‐to‐implement task of LE that could be useful for clinical decision making.Study DesignProspective cohort study.SettingTertiary neurotology center.MethodsThe Sentence Final Word Identification and Recall Task, an established measure of LE, was modified to include challenging listening conditions (multitalker babble, gender, and emotional variation; test), in addition to single‐talker sentences (control). Participants listened to lists of sentences in each condition and recalled the last word of each sentence. LE was quantified by percentage of words correctly recalled and was compared across conditions, across CI groups, and within subjects (best aided vs monaural).ResultsA total of 24 adults between the ages of 37 and 82 years enrolled, including 4 unilateral CI users (CI), 10 bilateral CI users (CICI), and 10 bimodal CI users (CIHA). Task condition impacted LE (P < .001), but hearing configuration and listener group did not (P = .90). Working memory capacity and contralateral hearing contributed to individual performance.ConclusionThis study adds to the growing body of literature on LE in challenging listening conditions for CI users and demonstrates feasibility of a simple behavioral task that could be implemented clinically to assess LE. This study also highlights the potential benefits of bimodal hearing and individual hearing and cognitive factors in understanding individual differences in performance, which will be evaluated through further research.

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Self-Reported Listening-Related Effort and Fatigue in Hearing-Impaired Adults

Cited by 158 publications

References 43 publications

Subjective Fatigue in Children With Hearing Loss Assessed Using Self- and Parent-Proxy Report

Subjective Fatigue in Children With Hearing Loss Assessed Using Self- and Parent-Proxy Report

Multifactorial positive influence of cochlear implantation on patients with single‐sided deafness

Evaluating Listening Effort in Unilateral, Bimodal, and Bilateral Cochlear Implant Users

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