Listening-in-noise difficulties following stroke: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Across different populations, listening difficulties have been shown to adversely impact social interactions and work performance, and substantively contribute to poorer quality of life. Following a stroke, people also report listening difficulties in noisy, everyday environments such as cafes and workplaces. Despite the prevalence of these challenges, there is limited understanding of this issue, which means the listening needs of stroke survivors remain under-recognised and unmet. The aim of this scoping review is to map the breadth and depth of the existing literature on stroke survivors' experiences of listening in noisy environments, encompassing qualitative descriptions and quantitative assessments of listening-in-noise abilities, to identify contributing factors

SUBMITTER: Miles K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11848684 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature