Study protocol for the validation of a new patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) of listening effort in cochlear implantation: the Listening Effort Questionnaire-Cochlear Implant (LEQ-CI)

Introduction Listening effort may be defined as the cognitive resources needed to understand an auditory message. A sustained requirement for listening effort is known to have a negative impact on individuals’ sense of social connectedness, well-being and quality of life. A number of hearing-specifi...

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Published in:BMJ Open
Main Authors: Frances Rapport, Alan Watkins, Sarah E Hughes, Isabelle Boisvert, Catherine M McMahon, Hayley A Hutchings
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2019-07-01
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/7/e028881.full