The Effect of Hearing Loss and Hearing Device Fitting on Fatigue in Adults: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To conduct a systematic review to address two research questions: (Q1) Does hearing loss have an effect on fatigue? (Q2) Does hearing device fitting have an effect on fatigue? It was hypothesized that hearing loss would increase fatigue (H1), and hearing device fitting would reduce fatigue (H2).

Design

Systematic searches were undertaken of five bibliographic databases: Embase, MedLine, Web of Science, Psychinfo, and the Cochrane Library. English language peer-reviewed research articles were included from inception until present. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were formulated using the Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes and Study design strategy.

Results

Initial searches for both research questions produced 1,227 unique articles, after removal

SUBMITTER: Holman JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7757744 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan/Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature