Awareness About Noise Induced Hearing Loss and the Use of Unsafe Listening Practices Among Medical Students.

IF 0.6 Q4 SURGERY

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2024-04-27 DOI:10.1007/s12070-024-04727-3

Prasham Shah, Vishak Ms, Kalaiarasi Raja

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Abstract

To assess the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Noise Induced Hearing Loss(NIHL) caused by using Personal Listening Devices (PLD). To assess the usage pattern of PLD among undergraduate medical students studying at a tertiary health center in South India. A descriptive study was conducted by the Department of ENT over a three-month duration on undergraduate medical students who volunteered to fill in an electronic questionnaire form that they received via WhatsApp. A convenient sampling technique was used. NIHL questionnaire consisted of three sets of electronic questionnaires: Q1, Q2, and Q3. In Q1 total score of more than 75% was taken as good knowledge, 50-75% as fair knowledge, and less than 50% as poor knowledge. Q2 score of more than 50% was taken as a good attitude and less than 50% as a need to improve upon attitude. A total of 224(94.5%) participants had consented, out of the 224 students, 132(58.9%) were males and 92(41.1%) were females. 195(87.1%) of the 224 participants are regular users of PLD and the most common PLD used was earbuds (76.8%). The mean total knowledge on NIHL is less than 75%. Medical students have fair knowledge (54.5%). The weaker areas of knowledge were about the nature of the disease believing that NIHL is a reversible condition. Their overall attitude score is good (61.8%). Students more than 18 years of age had a positive attitude score (3.42 +/- 0.856) as compared with students less than 18 years of age (2.69 +/- 0.800). Most participants preferred a volume level of 6.26 +/- 1.517 on a scale of 1 to 10 for PLD, indicating that students prefer to set the volume at higher level. The participants showed fair knowledge and a good attitude concerning NIHL. The present study highlights a concerning lack of practice about NIHL and the prevalence of unsafe PLD among medical students. This underscores the importance of educational interventions to increase awareness among this population.

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医科学生对噪声性听力损失的认识和使用不安全聆听方法的情况。

评估对使用个人听力设备（PLD）导致的噪声性听力损失（NIHL）的认识、态度和实践。评估在南印度一家三级医疗中心就读的医学本科生使用个人监听设备的模式。耳鼻喉科对自愿填写通过 WhatsApp 收到的电子问卷的本科医学生进行了为期三个月的描述性研究。研究采用了方便抽样技术。NIHL 问卷由三套电子问卷组成：Q1、Q2 和 Q3。Q1 总分超过 75% 为知识良好，50-75% 为知识一般，50% 以下为知识较差。Q2 总分超过 50%为态度良好，低于 50%为态度有待改进。共有 224 名学生（94.5%）同意参加调查，其中男生 132 名（58.9%），女生 92 名（41.1%）。在 224 名参与者中，195 人（87.1%）经常使用 PLD，最常用的 PLD 是耳塞（76.8%）。参与者对 NIHL 的平均了解程度低于 75%。医科学生的知识水平一般（54.5%）。较弱的知识领域是疾病的性质，认为 NIHL 是一种可逆的疾病。他们的总体态度良好（61.8%）。与 18 岁以下的学生（2.69 +/- 0.800）相比，18 岁以上的学生态度积极（3.42 +/-0.856）。以 1 至 10 分計算，大部分參加者喜歡把 PLD 的音量調至 6.26 +/- 1.517，顯示學生喜歡把音量調高。参与者对 NIHL 的了解程度一般，态度良好。本研究强调了医学生缺乏有关 NIHL 的实践以及不安全 PLD 的普遍性。这凸显了采取教育干预措施以提高这一人群认识的重要性。

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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Medicine-Otorhinolaryngology

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0.80

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226

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery was founded as Indian Journal of Otolaryngology in 1949 as a scientific Journal published by the Association of Otolaryngologists of India and was later rechristened as IJOHNS to incorporate the changes and progress. IJOHNS, undoubtedly one of the oldest Journals in India, is the official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India and is about to publish it is 67th Volume in 2015. The Journal published quarterly accepts articles in general Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and various subspecialities such as Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology and Phonosurgery, Neurotology, Head and Neck Surgery etc. The Journal acts as a window to showcase and project the clinical and research work done by Otolaryngologists community in India and around the world. It is a continued source of useful clinical information with peer review by eminent Otolaryngologists of repute in their respective fields. The Journal accepts articles pertaining to clinical reports, Clinical studies, Research articles in basic and applied Otolaryngology, short Communications, Clinical records reporting unusual presentations or lesions and new surgical techniques. The journal acts as a catalyst and mirrors the Indian Otolaryngologist’s active interests and pursuits. The Journal also invites articles from senior and experienced authors on interesting topics in Otolaryngology and allied sciences from all over the world. The print version is distributed free to about 4000 members of Association of Otolaryngologists of India and the e-Journal shortly going to make its appearance on the Springer Board can be accessed by all the members. Association of Otolaryngologists of India and M/s Springer India group have come together to co-publish IJOHNS from January 2007 and this bondage is going to provide an impetus to the Journal in terms of international presence and global exposure.