| Document ID (ISN) | 111596 |
| CIS number |
11-0255 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
2011 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
McCullagh M.C. |
| Title |
Effects of a low intensity intervention to increase hearing protector use among noise-exposed workers |
| Bibliographic information |
2011, Vol.54, p.210-215. Illus. 34 ref. |
| Abstract |
Farm operators experience exposure to high noise and high prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss, but use of hearing protection in this worker group is low. The purpose of this study was to test a brief intervention to increase farm operators' use of hearing protection. A random sample of 32 members of a farmers' organization was supplied a variety of hearing protectors. Participants received an assortment of hearing protectors by mail with manufacturer's instructions for use. Mean pre-intervention hearing protector use when in high noise in this group was 23%. Of the 32 participants, 27 were exposed to hazardous noise during the study period. Post-intervention mean use of HPDs was 64%, an increase of 41%. Results of this study suggest that overall, hearing protectors were acceptable to farm operators, and that a brief mailed intervention is feasible. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
noise; hearing protection; health programmes; agriculture |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; safety consciousness; programme evaluation; earplugs; supply of personal protective equipment |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
Noise, hearing and vibration
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Agriculture
Hearing protection
Noise
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