Characterize real-world patterns of music listening and reward sensitivity among adult cochlear implant (CI) users compared with normal-hearing (NH) listeners.
No immediate practice change; findings characterize music listening behavior and reward sensitivity in CI users as a baseline, but do not yet provide guidance on rehabilitation strategies or device programming for music.
Understanding real-world music engagement in cochlear implant users could inform counseling, rehabilitation goal-setting, and future device development aimed at improving music perception.
- 01Cross-sectional design compared music listening habits of adult CI users vs. normal-hearing controls.
- 02Study captured real-world behavior rather than lab-based music perception tests.
- 03Reward sensitivity to music was assessed alongside listening habits.
- 04Published in Otology & Neurotology (PMID 42400423).
- 05Findings establish a descriptive baseline for music engagement in CI users.
Adult cochlear implant users differ from normal-hearing listeners in real-world music listening habits.
studypartially supportedReward sensitivity to music can be measured and compared between CI users and normal-hearing individuals.
studyunclear- PMID
- 42400423
- DOI
- 10.1097/MAO.0000000000004991.
- Journal
- Otology & Neurotology
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Adult cochlear implant users and normal-hearing adult listeners
- Intervention
- Survey-based characterization of real-world music listening habits and reward sensitivity
- Comparator
- Normal-hearing listeners
Primary outcomes
Real-world music listening habits; Music reward sensitivity