Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AUDIOLOGY
Volume 60, Issue -, Pages 47-59Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2020.1853261
Keywords
Hearing loss; hearing devices; fatigue; well-being; activity; daily-life
Funding
- Medical Research Council [MR/R502169/1, MR/S003576/1]
- Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government
- MRC [MR/S003576/1] Funding Source: UKRI
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This study reviewed existing literature and found that hearing loss and hearing device use have direct and indirect impacts on well-being, affecting the frequency and type of daily-life activities and leading to listening-related fatigue.
Objective Well-being is influenced by the activities we undertake. Hearing loss may reduce well-being directly through increased listening-related fatigue due to cognitive and emotional strain in challenging situations. Hearing loss and hearing device use may also indirectly impact fatigue and well-being by altering the frequency and type of daily-life activities. This review examines the available literature to help understand the relationships. Design We provide (i) a summary of the extant literature regarding hearing loss, hearing device use and fatigue in adults, as well as regarding fatigue and daily-life activity (work, social and physical) and (ii) a systematic search and narrative review of the relationships between hearing loss, hearing device use and activity. Study sample The systematic search resulted in 66 eligible texts. Results Data examining well-being in persons with hearing loss are limited. Our literature review suggests that well-being can be related directly and indirectly to hearing loss, hearing device use, activity level and listening-related fatigue. Conclusions Variations and interactions between hearing loss, hearing device use, fatigue and activity levels can be expected to impact well-being in persons with hearing loss in direct and indirect ways. Future research linking hearing and daily-life fatigue should take account of activity levels.
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