Relationship Between Daily Device Usage and Listening-Related Fatigue in Adults and Children With Cochlear Implants

Adult CI users who consistently wear their device experience less listening-related fatigue and physical exhaustion than those who wear their device less often. This information can guide clinicians in counseling their adult patients to wear their devices consistently, potentially leading to improved quality of life. We did not observe relationships between device usage and listening-related fatigue in the children with CIs, likely because our pediatric participants reported relatively low levels of listening-related fatigue overall. There is a need to explore factors that contribute to listening-related fatigue in children with CIs who experience a broad range of hearing histories and fatigue symptoms.