Acceptance of hearing protection aids in members of an instrumental and voice music band
Summary: There are barriers to effective hearing protection among musicians. Aim: To investigate the acceptance of hearing protection aids in members of an instrumental and voice music band. Material and method: A prospective study of 34 members of the Municipal Indaial Band. Sound pressure levels w...
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| author | Maria Helena Mendes Thais Catalani Morata Jair Mendes Marques |
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| description | Summary: There are barriers to effective hearing protection among musicians. Aim: To investigate the acceptance of hearing protection aids in members of an instrumental and voice music band. Material and method: A prospective study of 34 members of the Municipal Indaial Band. Sound pressure levels were measured during a rehearsal, indicating mean levels ranging from 96.4 dB(A) to 106.9 dB(A). Subjects answered questionnaires and underwent audiometry. They attended a lecture in which folders and hearing protection aids were provided; subjects were asked to try using the protectors for 3 months. Results: At the end of the study period, 56.2% reported not liking hearing protection, while 43.7 % accepted such protection. The most common complaints were discomfort with sounds (58.8 %) and tinnitus (47%). 77.1% said that music might cause hearing impairment. A statistically significant difference was observed in the right ear at 4 and 6 kHz and at the left ear in 3, 4 and 6 kHz when median thresholds were compared with those from unexposed controls. Conclusion: Although most subjects seemed aware of the risk, few took preventive measures against hearing loss. This suggests the need for periodic educational campaigns and specific legislation tailored to music professionals. Keywords: musicians, music induced hearing loss, hearing protection |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6d6c77319d544132aa63849e9f0444132022-12-21T19:53:39ZengElsevierBrazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology1808-86942007-11-01736785792Acceptance of hearing protection aids in members of an instrumental and voice music bandMaria Helena Mendes0Thais Catalani Morata1Jair Mendes Marques2M.Sc. in Communications Disorders, Speech and Hearing Therapy; Send correspondence to: R. Benjamin Constant 1213 ap. 504B Escola Agrícola Blumenau SC 89.037-501.PhD in Communications Disorders - University of Cincinnati, Professor - Universidade Tuiuti do ParanáPhD in Geodesic Sciences - Universidade Federal do Paraná, Professor - Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná. Universidade Tuiuti do ParanáSummary: There are barriers to effective hearing protection among musicians. Aim: To investigate the acceptance of hearing protection aids in members of an instrumental and voice music band. Material and method: A prospective study of 34 members of the Municipal Indaial Band. Sound pressure levels were measured during a rehearsal, indicating mean levels ranging from 96.4 dB(A) to 106.9 dB(A). Subjects answered questionnaires and underwent audiometry. They attended a lecture in which folders and hearing protection aids were provided; subjects were asked to try using the protectors for 3 months. Results: At the end of the study period, 56.2% reported not liking hearing protection, while 43.7 % accepted such protection. The most common complaints were discomfort with sounds (58.8 %) and tinnitus (47%). 77.1% said that music might cause hearing impairment. A statistically significant difference was observed in the right ear at 4 and 6 kHz and at the left ear in 3, 4 and 6 kHz when median thresholds were compared with those from unexposed controls. Conclusion: Although most subjects seemed aware of the risk, few took preventive measures against hearing loss. This suggests the need for periodic educational campaigns and specific legislation tailored to music professionals. Keywords: musicians, music induced hearing loss, hearing protectionhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869415311757 |
| spellingShingle | Maria Helena Mendes Thais Catalani Morata Jair Mendes Marques Acceptance of hearing protection aids in members of an instrumental and voice music band Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
| title | Acceptance of hearing protection aids in members of an instrumental and voice music band |
| title_full | Acceptance of hearing protection aids in members of an instrumental and voice music band |
| title_fullStr | Acceptance of hearing protection aids in members of an instrumental and voice music band |
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| title_short | Acceptance of hearing protection aids in members of an instrumental and voice music band |
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