The development and evaluation of an online hearing loss prevention program
Recent studies underline the need for research on approaches to encouraging healthy listening habits. This study aims to develop and evaluate an online hearing loss prevention program; and examine its influence on the participants’ use of hearing protection, hearing loss prevention knowledge, attitu...
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| description | Recent studies underline the need for research on approaches to encouraging healthy listening habits. This study aims to develop and evaluate an online hearing loss prevention program; and examine its influence on the participants’ use of hearing protection, hearing loss prevention knowledge, attitude towards noise, and program useability and adherence.The study was conducted in the county of Västra Götaland, Sweden, from March through October 2021. The program included four modules focused on hearing and hearing loss prevention and was accessible to the participants for four weeks. In total, 75 participants completed the program which was evaluated using the Youth Attitude to Noise Scale and four additional self-designed questionnaires. The questionnaires were deployed before and immediately after program completion.The findings indicate that the program may influence the participants’ attitudes toward noise and the use of hearing protection. The participants who completed the program perceived high useability and increased hearing loss prevention knowledge. This program is most needed to promote healthy hearing. Future studies should target specific groups with this program and evaluate its long-term effects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b1526f0123a145d1b8c3037c7f85e6652023-09-20T04:20:56ZengElsevierPreventive Medicine Reports2211-33552023-10-0135102298The development and evaluation of an online hearing loss prevention programAndreas Thulin0Kim Kähäri1Milijana Malmberg2Region Västra Götaland, Habilitation & Health, Hearing Organization, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; Corresponding author at: Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg; BOX 452, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden.Region Västra Götaland, Habilitation & Health, Hearing Organization, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SwedenRegion Västra Götaland, Habilitation & Health, Hearing Organization, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SwedenRecent studies underline the need for research on approaches to encouraging healthy listening habits. This study aims to develop and evaluate an online hearing loss prevention program; and examine its influence on the participants’ use of hearing protection, hearing loss prevention knowledge, attitude towards noise, and program useability and adherence.The study was conducted in the county of Västra Götaland, Sweden, from March through October 2021. The program included four modules focused on hearing and hearing loss prevention and was accessible to the participants for four weeks. In total, 75 participants completed the program which was evaluated using the Youth Attitude to Noise Scale and four additional self-designed questionnaires. The questionnaires were deployed before and immediately after program completion.The findings indicate that the program may influence the participants’ attitudes toward noise and the use of hearing protection. The participants who completed the program perceived high useability and increased hearing loss prevention knowledge. This program is most needed to promote healthy hearing. Future studies should target specific groups with this program and evaluate its long-term effects.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335523001894Hearing loss preventionHearing conservationOnline hearing rehabilitationListening habitsOnline intervention |
| spellingShingle | Andreas Thulin Kim Kähäri Milijana Malmberg The development and evaluation of an online hearing loss prevention program Preventive Medicine Reports Hearing loss prevention Hearing conservation Online hearing rehabilitation Listening habits Online intervention |
| title | The development and evaluation of an online hearing loss prevention program |
| title_full | The development and evaluation of an online hearing loss prevention program |
| title_fullStr | The development and evaluation of an online hearing loss prevention program |
| title_full_unstemmed | The development and evaluation of an online hearing loss prevention program |
| title_short | The development and evaluation of an online hearing loss prevention program |
| title_sort | development and evaluation of an online hearing loss prevention program |
| topic | Hearing loss prevention Hearing conservation Online hearing rehabilitation Listening habits Online intervention |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335523001894 |
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