The effects of a hearing education program on recreational noise exposure, attitudes and beliefs toward noise, hearing loss, and hearing protector devices in young adults

Keppler, Hannah; Dhooge, Ingeborg; Degeest, Sofie; Vinck, Bart

doi:10.4103/1463-1741.165028

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“…It was shown that 28.3% of industrial workers did not use HPDs and their main reasons for not using HPDs were inconvenience dur- On the other hand, the obtained results and evaluation of different factors showed that workers personal factors such as, education, age and work experience were consistent with the use of HPDs, so these factors must be taken into account while using HPDs. These findings were compatible with the results of other studies (54)(55)(56).…”

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“…It is estimated that more than 600 million people in the world are exposed to hazardous noise in their work environment (3). Noise can affect the human body through several ways; for instance, it can lead to auditory damage, interfere with the conversation, have negative effects on the visual organs, affect the balance system, cause neurological and psychological problems, affect electrolytes, have an impact on hormonal system and finally cause physiological and mental problems (4)(5)(6)(7). Noise can act as a non-specific stressor inducing stress reactions, anxiety disorders, insomnia and syndromes of immune deregulation as well as hearing impairment (8).…”

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Noise Exposure Effects on Blood Glucose, Cortisol and Weight Changes in the Male Mice

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Background: Noise is one of the most important hazardous factors in industrial environments. Noise has many important negative effects on health; it can cause damage auditory, visual, neurological and psychological and hormonal systems, and physiological and cognitive functions. Objectives: The current study aimed to investigate the effects of noise exposure on changes in glucose and cortisol serum levels in adult male mice. Methods: A total of 24 adult male mice were randomly divided into two experimental and one control groups. One of the experimental groups was exposed to a noise pressure level of 90 dB played by Cool Edit software on a computer in a frequency range 700 -5700 Hz, and the other one was exposed to the same noise and received an injection of streptozotocin (60 mg/kg). The experimental groups were exposed to the noise for 30 days, eight hours per day. Twenty-four hours after the end of the exposure period the fasting cortisol and glucose serum levels were measured in the mice of the three groups. Results:The study results showed a significant difference in the level of glucose in non-diabetic and diabetic groups exposed to the noise, compared to the control subjects (P < 0.002). In addition, there was a significant difference in the level of cortisol in non-diabetic and diabetic groups exposed to the noise, compared to the control groups (P < 0.002). Conclusions:The results showed that exposure to a 90 dB noise can increase cortisol and glucose levels. Hence, in work environments where people are exposed to noise, it is expected that such noises have a negative impact on them and the noise may increase cortisol and blood sugar levels.

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“…Another behavior addressed in this study, and also in a previous study (27) , is the use of hearing protector devices. When questioned, 78.9% of the participants reported not having this habit.…”

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“…When questioned, 78.9% of the participants reported not having this habit. In a study carried out in Germany, 72% of the participants also reported not using any form of protection in order to avoid hearing problems (27) . Paradoxically, over half (59.6%) of the participants in the present study stated that they do not worry about their hearing health ( Table 1).…”

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Utilização de estéreos pessoais por alunos do ensino médio: mensuração da intensidade utilizada e hábitos de uso

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RESUMO Objetivo Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo mensurar em um ambiente ruidoso o nível de pressão sonora dos estéreos pessoais de jovens do ensino médio, levantar suas queixas auditivas e extra-auditivas e seus hábitos de uso. Considerando-se ainda a preocupação com a saúde auditiva e as fontes utilizadas pelos jovens para obtenção de informações sobre o assunto. Método Trata-se de um estudo observacional, descritivo, quantitativo, de delineamento transversal, do qual participaram jovens do ensino médio. Inicialmente foi realizado o exame de emissões otoacústicas evocadas por estímulos transientes, seguido da resolução de um questionário e a mensuração do nível de pressão sonora dos reprodutores de música utilizados em situação ruidosa simulada. Resultados A partir da mensuração dos estéreos pessoais, foram encontradas as intensidades mínima, de 69 dB(A), e máxima, de 93 dB(A). Os resultados mostraram hábitos nocivos à saúde auditiva sendo realizados pelos jovens, tais como tempo de uso (horas, dias e anos) e intensidade utilizada nos estéreos pessoais, assim como sintomas que podem indicar suscetibilidade a perdas auditivas. Observou-se que os jovens, em sua maioria, afirmam preocupar-se com sua audição, no entanto não há mudança de atitude diante dessas situações. Conclusão O hábito do uso do estéreo pessoal é iniciado muito cedo dentro da população escolar e, em muitos casos, esse costume é praticado com o equipamento em intensidades elevadas, o que pode acarretar diversos prejuízos a esses alunos.

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The effects of a hearing education program on recreational noise exposure, attitudes and beliefs toward noise, hearing loss, and hearing protector devices in young adults

Cited by 47 publications

References 34 publications

Study of Personal Hearing Protection Devices Usage in Kashan Carpet Industry Workers

Study of Personal Hearing Protection Devices Usage in Kashan Carpet Industry Workers

Noise Exposure Effects on Blood Glucose, Cortisol and Weight Changes in the Male Mice

Utilização de estéreos pessoais por alunos do ensino médio: mensuração da intensidade utilizada e hábitos de uso

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