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An Internet-based tailored hearing protection intervention for firefighters: development process and users' feedback.

OiSaeng Hong1, Brenda L Eakin, Dal Lae Chin

  • 1Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing Graduate Program, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0608, USA. oisaeng.hong@nursing.ucsf.edu

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Firefighter hearing protection training using an internet-based program was developed and found effective. This computer technology intervention was well-received by participants, who recommended it for promoting healthy behaviors.

Keywords:
Internet-based interventionfirefightershearing losshearing protectionnoise

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Health Education Technology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Noise-induced hearing loss is a significant occupational hazard for firefighters.
  • Effective hearing protection education is crucial for this demographic.
  • Internet-based tailored interventions represent a novel approach to health education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the development of an Internet-based tailored hearing protection intervention program for firefighters.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of this computer-based training program.

Main Methods:

  • The intervention was delivered to 372 firefighters across three states.
  • Program development involved content creation, tailoring algorithms, multimedia production, and software development.
  • Efficacy was assessed via an Internet-based survey collecting participant feedback.

Main Results:

  • The multimedia Internet-based training program was successfully developed and pilot-tested.
  • Firefighter feedback was overwhelmingly positive: 83% liked computer-based training, 97% found it well-organized and easy to use, 98% effective, and 79% engaging.
  • 95% of participants would recommend the program to other firefighters.

Conclusions:

  • Interactive multimedia computer technology delivered via the Internet is a feasible method for hearing protection interventions.
  • Positive participant feedback supports the use of this technology for promoting healthy behaviors among firefighters.