EEG variations as estimators of listening effort during recognition of words in noise in unilateral and bilateral sequential adult cochlear implant users.
The listening effort, defined as "the mental exertion required to attend to, and understand, an auditory message" [McGarrigle et al 2014] is a matter receiving wide interest in the scientific community. In particular the challenge is its evaluation beyond the self-report data obtained through questionnaires or individuals' verbal reports.