| Effects of a low intensity intervention to increase hearing protector use among noise-exposed workers. | |
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PMID: 20721900 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: 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. METHODS: In this one-group pre- and post-test study, 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. RESULTS: Mean pre-intervention hearing protector use when in high noise in this group was 23% (SD 29). Of the 32 participants, 27 (84%) were exposed to hazardous noise during the study period. Post-intervention mean use of HPDs was 64%, an increase of 41% (t = 5.26, P < 000). CONCLUSION: Results of this study suggest that overall, hearing protectors were acceptable to farm operators, and that a brief mailed intervention is feasible. Am. J. Ind. Med. 54:210-215, 2011. © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
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Marjorie C McCullagh |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-08-18 |
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Title: American journal of industrial medicine Volume: 54 ISSN: 1097-0274 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Ind. Med. Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-02-07 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8101110 Medline TA: Am J Ind Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 210-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
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Division of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, Michigan. mcculla@umich.edu. |
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