ArticlePsychological assessment2021
Development and validation of the Vanderbilt Fatigue Scale for Adults (VFS-A).
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- American Academy of Audiology Health-Related Quality of Life Benefits of Amplification for Adults with Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review Protocol.Journal of the American Academy of Audiology · 2026Article
- Impact of Amplification and Noise on Subjective Cognitive Effort and Fatigue in Older Adults with Hearing Loss.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- Exploring resting EEG correlates of age-related hearing difficulties.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Article
- Dynamic assessment of listening effort by EEG alpha oscillations during an adaptive speech-in-noise test.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Development and validation of the Parental Food Choice Guilt Scale.European journal of psychological assessment : official organ of the European Association of Psychological Assessment · 2025Article
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- Evolving perspectives on speech perception assessment in adults with cochlear implants: Are we using the right tests?Frontiers in neuroscience · 2025Review
- Relations Among Multiple Dimensions of Self-Reported Listening Effort in Response to an Auditory Psychomotor Vigilance Task.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR · 2024Article
- Mental Fatigue in Patients with Hearing Loss and/or Tinnitus Undergoing Audiological Rehabilitation-A Pilot Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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- Sensory-Processing Sensitivity Predicts Fatigue From Listening, But Not Perceived Effort, in Young and Older Adults.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR · 2023Article
- Listening effort and fatigue among cochlear implant users: a scoping review.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
- Development and Evaluation of Pediatric Versions of the Vanderbilt Fatigue Scale for Children With Hearing Loss.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR · 2022Article
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Abstract
Listening-related fatigue can be a significant burden for adults with hearing loss (AHL), and potentially those with other health or language-related issues (e.g., multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, second language learners) who must allocate substantial cognitive resources to the process of listening. The 40-item Vanderbilt Fatigue Scale for Adults (VFS-A-40) was designed to measure listening-related fatigue in such populations. This article describes the development, and psychometric properties, of the VFS-A-40. Initial qualitative analyses in AHL suggested listening-related fatigue was multidimensional, with physical, mental, emotional, and social domains. However, exploratory factor analyses revealed a unidimensional structure. Item and test characteristics were evaluated using Item Response Theory (IRT). Results confirmed that all test items were of high quality. IRT analyses revealed high marginal reliability and an analysis of test-retest scores revealed adequate reliability. In addition, an analysis of differential item functioning provided evidence of good construct validity across age, gender, and hearing loss groups. In sum, the VFS-A-40 is a reliable and valid tool for quantifying listening-related fatigue in adults. We believe the VFS-A-40 will be useful for identifying those most at risk for severe listening-related fatigue and for assessing interventions to reduce its negative effects. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
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