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Effectiveness verification of an educational program about hearing protection for noise-exposed workers
Clayton Henrique Rocha1, Livia Haisa Damha Santos, Renata Rodrigues Moreira
1Investigation Laboratory on Primary Care in Audiology of the Physiotherapy, Speech-Language and Hearing Science and Occupational Therapy of the School of Medicine, Universidade de São Paulo – USP – São Paulo (SP), Brazil.
Educational training effectively improved hearing protection knowledge among workers exposed to occupational noise. This training is crucial for preventing noise-induced hearing loss in the workplace.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Audiology
- Health Education
Background:
- Occupational noise exposure poses a significant risk to workers' hearing.
- Effective strategies are needed to mitigate noise-induced hearing loss.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the efficacy of an educational intervention on hearing protection knowledge.
- To evaluate the impact of training on workers exposed to occupational noise.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 78 male workers exposed to occupational noise.
- Participants completed a questionnaire before and after an educational training session.
- A control group received no training between questionnaire administrations.
Main Results:
- The group receiving educational training showed a significant improvement in questionnaire responses.
- No significant improvements were observed in the control group.
Conclusions:
- Educational interventions are effective in enhancing workers' understanding of hearing protection.
- Questionnaires serve as a reliable tool for evaluating the effectiveness of such educational programs.
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