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Noise Exposure Questionnaire: A Tool for Quantifying Annual Noise Exposure
Tiffany A Johnson1, Susan Cooper2, Greta C Stamper3
1Hearing and Speech Department, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.
Journal of the American Academy of Audiology
|January 6, 2017
Summary
Audiologists can now better identify individuals at risk for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). New tools, the Noise Exposure Questionnaire (NEQ) and the 1-Minute Noise Screen, quantify noise exposure and pinpoint high-risk individuals for targeted hearing conservation.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Occupational Health
- Environmental Health
Background:
- Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a significant risk from occupational and nonoccupational noise exposure.
- Current methods for quantifying noise exposure history and identifying high-risk individuals are limited.
- Targeted hearing conservation requires accurate identification of individuals most susceptible to NIHL.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a detailed questionnaire for quantifying annual noise exposure (ANE) from all sources.
- To create a brief screening tool for identifying individuals at high risk of NIHL.
Main Methods:
- Literature review for questionnaire and screening tool development.
- Cross-sectional study involving 114 college freshmen and 59 adults.
- Statistical analysis including descriptive statistics, linear regression, and clinical decision theory.
Main Results:
- The Noise Exposure Questionnaire (NEQ) effectively quantifies detailed individual noise exposure.
- High participation rates in noisy activities were reported, but frequency often kept ANE below critical levels.
- The 1-Minute Noise Screen accurately identifies individuals with high and low noise exposure risk.
Conclusions:
- The NEQ provides a comprehensive measure of an individual's ANE.
- The 1-Minute Noise Screen effectively identifies individuals at highest risk for NIHL.
- These tools enable audiologists to focus hearing conservation resources on those most in need.
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