Gürses Emre, Kılıç Samet, Çıldır Bünyamin
Department of Audiology, Faculty of Health Science, Hacettepe University, 06100 Ankara, Turkey.
Department of Audiology, Faculty of Health Science, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey.
J Laryngol Otol. 2024 Nov;138(11):1103-1107. doi: 10.1017/S0022215124001002. Epub 2024 Nov 20.
To evaluate four dimensions of fatigue, including subjective fatigue severity, concentration problems, reduced motivation, and activity in patients with single-sided deafness.
Following audiological assessment, the Checklist Individual Strength scale and Montreal Cognitive Assessment were performed on 41 adults with single-sided deafness and 41 sex-matched adults with normal bilateral hearing in the study group and control group, respectively. Subjective fatigue severity, concentration, motivation, activity level and cognitive performance were analysed between and within groups.
Individuals with single-sided deafness exhibited reduced concentration and motivation; however, their activity level was average. Subjective fatigue symptoms were more prevalent in individuals with single-sided deafness than in control participants. The concentration problem was related to decreased cognitive performance.
This study revealed negative somatic consequences of single-sided deafness. Self-perceived fatigue is likely underestimated in this population due to the limited studies reported in the literature. Further studies should focus on counselling, follow up and hearing rehabilitation concerning ameliorating fatigue.
评估单侧耳聋患者疲劳的四个维度，包括主观疲劳严重程度、注意力不集中问题、动力下降和活动情况。
在研究组和对照组中，分别对41名单侧耳聋的成年人和41名性别匹配的双侧听力正常的成年人进行听力学评估后，使用个人力量清单量表和蒙特利尔认知评估量表进行测试。对组间和组内的主观疲劳严重程度、注意力、动力、活动水平和认知表现进行分析。
单侧耳聋患者表现出注意力不集中和动力下降；然而，他们的活动水平处于平均水平。单侧耳聋患者的主观疲劳症状比对照组参与者更为普遍。注意力不集中问题与认知表现下降有关。
本研究揭示了单侧耳聋对身体的负面影响。由于文献报道的研究有限，该人群中自我感知的疲劳可能被低估。进一步的研究应集中在关于改善疲劳的咨询、随访和听力康复方面。
