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Systematic Hearing Performance Evaluation Process for Adolescents with Cochlear Implantation at Early Ages
Published on: March 24, 2023
Stages of change in hearing-protection behavior, cognition, and hearing status
OiSaeng Hong1, Dal Lae Chin, Madeleine J Kerr
1University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing, San Francisco, CA, USA. oisaeng.hong@nursing.ucsf.edu
Objective:
To determine stages of hearing-protection behavioral change and their relationships with cognitions and hearing status.
Method:
A cross-sectional study of 769 construction workers who completed a survey and audiometric tests.
Results:
The majority of participants (over 64%) were in the preparation stage. Participants in the action/maintenance stage demonstrated significantly greater benefits, self-efficacy, and interpersonal influence; fewer barriers; and better hearing. This is the first study that shows significantly better health outcome, hearing ability, as the stage progresses.
Conclusion:
Study demonstrates preliminary validity of the stages of change with hearing-protection behavior. Future hearing-protection intervention should integrate the stages of change to increase effectiveness.
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