Assessing Hearing Conservation Program Effectiveness

Rabinowitz, Peter; Cantley, Linda; Galusha, Deron; Trufan, Sally J.; Swersey, Arthur J.; Dixon‐Ernst, Christine; Ramirez, Vickie; Neitzel, Richard L.

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“…In this scenario, these results agree with the study by Rabinowitz et al 16 , whose authors found a significant association between the HCP administrators' commitment and the program's effectiveness. They further highlighted that it is important that managers give priority and be committed to the implementation of preventive actions at the workplace, so the effectiveness of the HCP is not affected.…”

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Analysis of the implementation of Hearing Conservation Programs

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Purpose: to assess the implementation of hearing conservation programs in two large companies. Methods: an evaluative research that analyzed a type 1b implementation. The study was conducted in three stages, namely: establishing the company’s degree of implementation, analyzing the companies’ policies and structures, and lastly, analyzing the influence of the companies’ policies and structures on their degree of implementation. The following analyses were conducted to collect data: interviews, document analysis, and observation. Results: the hearing conservation program in Company A was classified as implemented (91.1%), while in Company B, it was partially implemented (62.7%). The context in Company A was favorable to implementing the program, whereas in Company B, the context was considered unfavorable, due to disadvantageous categories. Also, the characteristics of the implementation context influenced the placement of the program either positively or negatively. Conclusion: there were satisfactory results regarding the implementation of the hearing conservation program in both companies assessed.

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“…In this regard, this seems to be a limitation of assessments that only consider the audiological results, which would possibly not be able to fully expound the effectiveness or quality of the HCP actions. The combined qualitative and quantitative assessments contribute to a more concise evaluation of the HCP quality and effectiveness 15,16 .…”

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“…However, one of the participants in this study who is performing well in the hearing conservation program showed that hearing loss problems could be minimized if the hearing conservation program is adequately performed with constant attention expressed. It is essential to actively share and promote the experience of a workplace that has successfully implemented a hearing conservation program to other workplaces [11,18,19]. As one labor supervisor pointed out, sharing engineering control between workplaces can be strenuous in reality regarding intellectual property rights.…”

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Experience and Awareness of Health Managers, Administrators, and Workers on a Hearing Conservation Program in Korea: A Qualitative Study

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This study aims to evaluate the experience and awareness of a hearing conservation program to explore its activation plan. Three focus group discussions were conducted with five health managers, five labor supervisors, and five workers. A single in-depth interview was conducted with a health manager. Since hearing loss has a significant influence on the quality of life of workers, all participants recognized the importance of management. Although the need for hearing conservation programs was acknowledged, the participants had negative views about their effectiveness. Most health managers have not been able to demonstrate tangible results from their efforts to solve hearing problems, and they have been unable to demand that their employers actively invest resources and personnel in solving or preventing hearing problems. The participants in this study did not entirely understand the hearing conservation program, negative comments suggested that it is impossible to eliminate noise sources from the workplace, and measures for noise reduction would reduce work efficiency. This study can be supplied not only as a basis for reidentifying the real problems of the hearing conservation program but also for the tailored implementation method of future hearing conservation programs at each worksite.

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“…Including service members through focus groups or surveys will elicit feedback on issues such applicability of the content to their work and off-duty noise exposure, impacts of training on the mission, effectiveness in promoting hearing protection use, and usability of the learning platforms. Previous studies have shown focus groups to be a valuable tool in evaluating the effectiveness of hearing conservation programs (Rabinowitz et al, 2018) and has the opportunity to elicit feedback regarding experience with hearing protection. Focus groups will also be an opportunity to examine leadership engagement in promoting hearing conservation education programs since management involvement has been shown to impact the effectiveness of the programs (Rabinowitz et al, 2018).…”

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“…Previous studies have shown focus groups to be a valuable tool in evaluating the effectiveness of hearing conservation programs (Rabinowitz et al, 2018) and has the opportunity to elicit feedback regarding experience with hearing protection. Focus groups will also be an opportunity to examine leadership engagement in promoting hearing conservation education programs since management involvement has been shown to impact the effectiveness of the programs (Rabinowitz et al, 2018).…”

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Effectiveness of Hearing Loss Prevention Education for Active Duty Military Personnel: A Preliminary Study

Beamer¹,

Gagne

Chada

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Purpose The combination of effective hearing health education and hearing protection establishes a strong foundation of hearing loss prevention efforts in the military; however, it is not clear which elements of the educational materials used in hearing loss prevention programs are the most effective in preventing noise-induced hearing loss. To explore this question, a cohort of Excellence in Government Fellowship participants and the Army Hearing Program conducted a preliminary study examining two hearing health education materials. Method A convenience sample of active duty personnel reviewed a hearing health education Technical Guide and video, developed by the military for hearing conservation programs. A “pre- and posteducation” questionnaire was administered to assess the participants' knowledge regarding hearing protection, causes of noise-induced hearing loss, effects of noise on hearing, noise exposure both on and off duty, and satisfaction with educational materials provided during the session. Results Short-term learning effects from the educational materials was achieved for some knowledge-based items (> 10% change from pre-education to posteducation), particularly for questions related to the effect of noise-induced hearing loss on ability to hear speech or hear at a distance. Thirty five percent of study participants reported using hearing protection in hazardous noise 75%–100% of the time. Primary reason for not using hearing protection was comfort. Conclusions Despite hearing loss prevention efforts in the military, hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears) continue to be prevalent service-connected disabilities among veterans. This study offers some insights regarding current hearing loss prevention understanding and practices for a group of active duty U.S. military personnel. Results from this study can inform future improvements in military hearing loss prevention education.

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Assessing Hearing Conservation Program Effectiveness

Abstract: Management commitment and counseling of workers about NIHL may be key factors in program effectiveness. A combination of qualitative and quantitative methods appears to be useful for assessing HCPs.

Cited by 15 publications

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Analysis of the implementation of Hearing Conservation Programs

Analysis of the implementation of Hearing Conservation Programs

Experience and Awareness of Health Managers, Administrators, and Workers on a Hearing Conservation Program in Korea: A Qualitative Study

Effectiveness of Hearing Loss Prevention Education for Active Duty Military Personnel: A Preliminary Study

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