Listening effort and downstream effects due to hearing loss in children and young people: an online quantitative questionnaire-based observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The clinical application of listening effort (LE) is challenging due to the lack of consensus regarding measuring the concept. Correlational analysis between different measuring instruments shows conditional and weak relationships, indicating they capture different dimensions of LE. Current research has suggested possible links between LE and downstream consequences such as fatigue, stress and confidence. One way to clinically measure LE would be to focus on its corollaries. Further research is needed to explore whether tools used to measure these downstream effects can be applied to capture LE. This study explores using existing questionnaire-based outcome instruments to evaluate LE and its associated consequences in children and young people (CYP), with and without h

SUBMITTER: Shields CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9943826 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature