An ecological approach to hearing-health promotion in workplaces.

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An ecological approach to hearing-health promotion in workplaces.

Int J Audiol. 2017 Jan 12;:1-12

Authors: Reddy R, Welch D, Ameratunga S, Thorne P

Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To develop and assess use, acceptability and feasibility of an ecological hearing conservation programme for workplaces.
DESIGN: A school-based public health hearing preservation education programme (Dangerous Decibels®) was adapted for workplaces using the Multi-level Approach to Community Health (MATCH) Model. The programme was delivered in small manufacturing companies and evaluated using a questionnaire before the training and at one week and two-months after training.
STUDY SAMPLE: Workers (n = 56) from five small manufacturing companies were recruited.
RESULTS: There was a significant improvement in knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of workers at the intrapersonal level; in behaviour motivation and safety culture at the interpersonal and organisational levels; and an overall improvement in hearing-health behaviour after two months post-intervention.
CONCLUSIONS: The developed programme offers a simple, interactive and theory-based intervention that is well accepted and effective in promoting positive hearing-health behaviour in workplaces.

PMID: 28079408 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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