Noise & HealthPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-04-29DOI: 10.4103/nah.nah_155_24
Yuyang Chen, Siyao Zheng, Yuting Liu, Andrew Smith, Jialin Fan
{"title":"Effect of Noise Sensitivity on Mental Health: Mediating Role of Sleep Problems.","authors":"Yuyang Chen, Siyao Zheng, Yuting Liu, Andrew Smith, Jialin Fan","doi":"10.4103/nah.nah_155_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/nah.nah_155_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Noise sensitivity refers to an individual's general perception toward noise and may be associated with mental health and sleep. However, the effect of noise sensitivity on mental health requires further exploration. This study aimed to investigate the impact of noise sensitivity on mental health and the mediating role of sleep problems. Methods: We assessed 268 students from Shenzhen University, situated within 800 m of a construction site. We used the Weinstein Noise Sensitivity Scale-8, Patient Health Questionnaire-4, and Jenkins Sleep Scale-4 to assess noise sensitivity, depression, anxiety, and sleep quality. Results: Noise sensitivity was significantly and positively associated with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems (P < 0.01). Logistic regressions indicated that noise sensitivity positively predicted sleep problems (P = 0.011), anxiety, and depression (P = 0.014). The indirect effect of noise sensitivity on anxiety and depression through sleep problems accounted for 38.89% of the total effect (P = 0.268). Conclusion: Sleep problems serve as a mediating variable in the relationship between noise sensitivity and depression and anxiety. Future studies should explore additional variables that mediate the effect of noise sensitivity on mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":19195,"journal":{"name":"Noise & Health","volume":"27 125","pages":"158-167"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12063956/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144021648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Noise & HealthPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-04-29DOI: 10.4103/nah.nah_174_24
Yongchuan She, Yi Tang, Yan Sun, Yu Ren, Zhai Liu, Yibo Zhou
{"title":"Prevalence and Risk Factors of Functional Hearing Loss in Chinese Adults: A Cross-sectional Study.","authors":"Yongchuan She, Yi Tang, Yan Sun, Yu Ren, Zhai Liu, Yibo Zhou","doi":"10.4103/nah.nah_174_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/nah.nah_174_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study investigated the prevalence of functional hearing loss (FHL) in Chinese adults and analyzed the associated risk factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this cross-sectional study, 192 middle-aged and elderly people who underwent audiological examinations at Changsha Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January to August 2024 were included. Eighty-two patients with FHL were included in the FHL group, and 112 subjects without FHL were included in the normal group. The demographic data, medical history, living habits, noise level of the living environment, and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores were compared between the two groups, and factors with significant differences were selected as independent variables for multivariate logistic regression. Then, a risk prediction model for FHL was established according to independent risk factors, and the efficacy of this prediction model was verified by the receiver operating characteristic curve.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Logistic regression analysis indicated that age, hypertension, noisy living environment, and MMSE score were independent risk factors that affected the prevalence of FHL (P < 0.05). The established risk prediction model for FHL had an area under the curve of 0.830 (cutoff value: 0.362, sensitivity: 84.15%, specificity: 72.32%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Old age, hypertension, noisy living environment, and cognitive impairment are risk factors for FHL. In future clinical practice, the prevalence of FHL can be prevented by intervening and preventing the above risk factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":19195,"journal":{"name":"Noise & Health","volume":"27 125","pages":"135-139"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12063946/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144029883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Noise & HealthPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-04-29DOI: 10.4103/nah.nah_157_24
Yanqiu Jiang, Yang Chen, Hanhan Hong
{"title":"Effects of Five-Element Music-Based Psychological Intervention Combined with Respiratory Specialty Care on Negative Emotions and Lung Function in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.","authors":"Yanqiu Jiang, Yang Chen, Hanhan Hong","doi":"10.4103/nah.nah_157_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/nah.nah_157_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of the study was to explore the effects of five-element music-based psychological intervention combined with respiratory specialty care on negative emotions and lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 170 COPD patients admitted to Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University (Shanghai Changzheng Hospital) from February 2022 to February 2023. The patients were divided into three groups in accordance with nursing care methods. The control group (n = 55) received conventional nursing care, group A (n = 58) received respiratory specialty care and group B (n = 57) received five-element music-based psychological intervention combined with respiratory specialty care. Nursing effectiveness was evaluated 6 months after discharge. Medical compliance, inflammatory indicators, lung function indicators [vital capacity (VC), peak expiratory flow (PEF) rate, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)/forced vital capacity (FVC)], 6-minute walk test (6MWT) distance, negative emotions, and quality of life were compared among the three groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Groups A and B received higher scores in medical compliance and had higher VC, PEF, and FEV1/FVC levels than the control group (P < 0.05). The serum C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, and procalcitonin levels in groups A and B were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). In addition, their 6MWT distance was longer than that of the control group (P < 0.05). No significant difference was found in inflammatory indicators, lung function indicators, and 6MWT distance between group A and group B (P > 0.05). The scores of the Hamilton Anxiety Scale, Hamilton Depression Scale, and St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire in group B were lower than those in group A and the control group (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Five-element music-based psychological intervention combined with respiratory specialty care can significantly alleviate negative emotions in COPD patients and improve their quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":19195,"journal":{"name":"Noise & Health","volume":"27 125","pages":"140-148"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12063954/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144045987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Noise & HealthPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-04-29DOI: 10.4103/nah.nah_137_24
Deniz Tuz, Selin Sariçamlik, Ceren Bodur, Gülce Kirazli, Pelin Piştav Akmeşe
{"title":"The Role of a Smartphone Application in Monitoring the Risk of Hearing Loss Associated with Personal Listening Devices in Young Adults.","authors":"Deniz Tuz, Selin Sariçamlik, Ceren Bodur, Gülce Kirazli, Pelin Piştav Akmeşe","doi":"10.4103/nah.nah_137_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/nah.nah_137_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Background Exposure to loud music has been reported to affect high-frequency hearing thresholds in adults. This study aimed to use a mobile application to assess the risk of hearing loss associated with personal listening devices (PLDs) in young adults. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 99 healthy iPhone Operating System (iOS) smartphone users aged 17 to 31 years. Based on their weekly, monthly, 6-month, and annual listening data from the \"Health\" application, participants were classified into at-risk or non-risk groups. Six individuals in the at-risk group underwent audiological assessments. The Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ) was given to all participants. SSQ scores were compared between groups using the Mann-Whitney U test. The correlation between average PLD sound levels and SSQ scores was analyzed using the Spearman's test. Results The weekly, monthly, 6-month, and annual listening data showed that 16, 14, 12, and 12 participants were at risk, respectively. All six participants who underwent audiological assessment exhibited normal hearing thresholds. However, a pattern of decline at high frequencies was noted. A significant difference was found between the groups in terms of overall SSQ score (z = -2.74, P = 0.00), speech perception score (z = -3.25, P = 0.00), and hearing quality score (z = -2.01, P = 0.04) based on the 6-month and annual listening data. A weak positive correlation was found between the SSQ scores across all subscales and monthly sound-level data. Exposure duration was negatively correlated with speech perception (r = -0.32, P < 0.05), spatial perception (r = -0.26, P < 0.05), and overall score (r = -0.29, P < 0.05) in weekly data, as well as with hearing quality (r = -0.21; P < 0.05) and overall score (r = -0.21, P < 0.05) in annual data. Conclusions The immediate effects of loud music exposure were absent; however, prolonged exposure resulted in reduced speech perception and hearing-quality levels. Data from the iOS \"Health\" application indicated that some individuals were at risk of hearing loss, suggesting the need to modify their listening habits to prevent long-term decline in hearing function.</p>","PeriodicalId":19195,"journal":{"name":"Noise & Health","volume":"27 125","pages":"179-186"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12063957/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144029887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Noise & HealthPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-04-29DOI: 10.4103/nah.nah_195_24
Yali Liu, Haixia Chang, Xiulin Li, Mingjing Zhang, Xia Wang
{"title":"Effects of Music Therapy Combined with Habit Reversal Training on Children with Tic Disorders: A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Yali Liu, Haixia Chang, Xiulin Li, Mingjing Zhang, Xia Wang","doi":"10.4103/nah.nah_195_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/nah.nah_195_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Objective This study aimed to investigate the effects of music therapy combined with habit reversal training (HRT) on children with tic disorders.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective study was conducted on the clinical data of 122 children diagnosed with chronic tic disorders admitted to Hebei Children's Hospital Affiliated to Hebei Medical University from January 2021 to January 2024. According to different treatment methods, patients were separated into the HRT group (n = 55), who received routine HRT, and the music therapy group (n = 67), who received music therapy combined with HRT. The baseline data before treatment and the clinical efficacy after 8 weeks of treatment of the two groups were compared. Before and after the 8-week treatment, the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) scores, serum neurotransmitter levels, Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) were compared between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After an 8-week treatment, the Global Severity Score and Total Tic Score of YGTSS significantly decreased in both groups, with the music therapy group showing lower scores than the HRT group (P < 0.05). The total effective rate in the music therapy group was higher than that in the HRT group (92.54% vs. 80.00%, P < 0.05). Serum dopamine and serotonin levels significantly decreased after treatment in both groups, with the music therapy group showing lower levels than the HRT group (P < 0.05). Conversely, serum γ-aminobutyric acid levels significantly increased after treatment in both groups, with the music therapy group showing higher levels than the HRT group (P < 0.05). The CBCL and PedsQL scores significantly improved after treatment in both groups, with the music therapy group showing a significant decrease in CBCL scores and a significant increase in PedsQL scores compared with the HRT group (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Music therapy combined with HRT significantly enhanced treatment efficacy for children with tic disorders. It reduced tic severity, improved behavioral outcomes, and modulated neurotransmitter levels. The study demonstrated the potential clinical value of music therapy as a nonpharmacological treatment for tic disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":19195,"journal":{"name":"Noise & Health","volume":"27 125","pages":"104-111"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12063948/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144029617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Noise & HealthPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-04-29DOI: 10.4103/nah.nah_3_25
Qian Wang, Hao Wu, Yu Zhang
{"title":"Effect of Noise Exposure During Orthopedic Surgery on Nurses' Information Processing: Analysis of Reaction Delays and Errors in Judgment.","authors":"Qian Wang, Hao Wu, Yu Zhang","doi":"10.4103/nah.nah_3_25","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/nah.nah_3_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Objective Orthopedic surgeries generate high noise levels that exceed recommended thresholds, thereby posing risks to surgical safety. Nurses play a critical role in instrument preparation and intraoperative monitoring. However, evidence of noise-induced cognitive impairment in this population remains limited. This study evaluated the effects of intraoperative noise exposure on nurses' reaction times and error rates during orthopedic procedures.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study analyzed data from 200 orthopedic surgeries conducted in a tertiary hospital over 12 months. Noise levels in the operating rooms (ORs) were recorded using calibrated noise meters. Nurses' cognitive performance was assessed by measuring reaction time and error rate. Baseline demographic and clinical data, such as age, experience, gender, and surgery type, were included. Correlation analysis and multivariate regression were performed to assess the relationships among noise levels, reaction time, and error rates.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average noise level in the ORs was 89.73 ± 11.52 dB (range: 60-120 dB). Noise levels showed significant positive correlations with reaction delays (r = 0.54, P < 0.01) and error rates (r = 0.68, P < 0.01). Nurses exposed to noise levels exceeding 100 dB had an average reaction time of 274.82 ± 45.80 ms, compared with 261.48 ± 47.63 ms in quieter environments. Error rates increased sharply beyond 100 dB, with a mean of 0.91% ± 0.05%, compared with 0.61% ± 0.04% at lower noise levels. Multivariate logistic regression analysis confirmed noise as an independent risk factor for delayed reaction time and increased error rate.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Noise exposure during orthopedic surgeries significantly affects nurses' information processing, increasing reaction times and error rates. Noise mitigation strategies are essential to enhance OR safety and nursing performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":19195,"journal":{"name":"Noise & Health","volume":"27 125","pages":"97-103"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12063953/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144015003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Noise & HealthPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-02-28DOI: 10.4103/nah.nah_89_24
Fen Zhang, Ni Chu, Congcong Lin
{"title":"Impact of Ward Noise Management Combined with Bobath Concept-Based Rehabilitation Training on Patients with Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations: A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Fen Zhang, Ni Chu, Congcong Lin","doi":"10.4103/nah.nah_89_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/nah.nah_89_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Bobath concept-based rehabilitation training combined with noise management on the rehabilitation outcomes of patients with cerebral arteriovenous malformation (CAVM).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The clinical data of CAVM patients who underwent rehabilitation treatment after microsurgical resection from January 2019 to December 2023 in the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University were collected in this retrospective study. A total of 119 patients were divided into a control group (56 individuals, Bobath concept-based rehabilitation training) and an observation group (63 individuals, Bobath concept-based rehabilitation training + noise management) according to the treatment plan. The baseline characteristics of the patients, noise levels, motor function, activities of daily living, neurological function and anxiety and depression levels were analysed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The noise level in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.001). The Fugl-Meyer assessment score (68.67 ± 3.62 vs. 72.53 ± 3.91, P < 0.001) and modified Barthel index score (71.21 ± 4.06 vs. 75.42 ± 4.12, P < 0.001) of the observation group after rehabilitation were significantly higher than those of the control group, whereas the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Depression score (P = 0.034) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety score (P < 0.001) were significantly lower than those of the control group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Bobath concept-based rehabilitation training combined with noise management can significantly improve the rehabilitation outcomes of CAVM patients, including improvements in motor function, activities of daily living and reductions in anxiety and depression levels. Theoretical and practical guidance for clinical practice, emphasising the importance of environmental management in rehabilitation treatment, is provided in this study. Future rehabilitation interventions should be personalised and comprehensive to enhance the rehabilitation level and quality of life of patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":19195,"journal":{"name":"Noise & Health","volume":"27 124","pages":"13-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11991128/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Noise & HealthPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-02-28DOI: 10.4103/nah.nah_97_24
Liuqing Zhang, Daqi Zhang, Lu Pan, Ping Fang, Xiao Hong
{"title":"Investigation of Factors Associated with Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Mental Health Analysis in Children: A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Liuqing Zhang, Daqi Zhang, Lu Pan, Ping Fang, Xiao Hong","doi":"10.4103/nah.nah_97_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/nah.nah_97_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To understand the related factors and mental health status of children with noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and provide a reliable reference for the prevention and control of children's hearing health.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was a retrospective study. Sixty-nine children diagnosed with NIHL attending First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College from December 2021 to December 2023 were included, and general characteristics, audiological assessment, self-questionnaire on factors associated with hearing loss, and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) were collected to analyze the relevant factors of NIHL in children and their mental health status.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The 69 NIHL patients included in the study were 50.73% male; the mean age of the patients used was 13.61 ± 2.00 years. Overall, 30.43% of the patients met the \"notch\" criteria, 59.42% met the high-frequency hearing loss criteria, and 10.14% met both criteria. The major correlation factor for hearing loss was dominated by prolonged use of headphones (82.60%), followed by practicing musical instruments without hearing protection (10.14%), and the majority of the patients showed minor hearing loss (91.30%). The total SDQ score of the included patients was 16.12 ± 1.89, which was borderline. The emotional symptoms score was 6.42 ± 0.76, which was also borderline. The scores of conduct problems, hyperactive behavior, peer interaction problems, and pro-social behaviors were at normal levels.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>For children with NIHL, long-term use of headphones was the main associated factor, characterized by high-frequency hearing loss and minor hearing loss. At the same time, the children showed mental health problems that mainly included emotional symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":19195,"journal":{"name":"Noise & Health","volume":"27 124","pages":"7-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11991138/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Noise & HealthPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-02-28DOI: 10.4103/nah.nah_104_24
Ilona Béatrix, Elsa Bonnabry, Maxime Thibault, Suzanne Atkinson, Tony Leroux, Jean-François Bussières
{"title":"Description of Noise Levels in a Pharmacy Department at a University Hospital.","authors":"Ilona Béatrix, Elsa Bonnabry, Maxime Thibault, Suzanne Atkinson, Tony Leroux, Jean-François Bussières","doi":"10.4103/nah.nah_104_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/nah.nah_104_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Few data are available regarding noise levels in hospital pharmacies. This study mainly aimed to assess noise levels in different areas and during various activities in the pharmacy department of a tertiary care hospital affiliated with Université de Montréal in Canada and identify potential noise sources.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in the pharmacy department of Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Sainte-Justine. A convenience sample of 30 sites was established to encompass various activities. Noise levels were measured with a sound level meter for three types of activity: office activities, storage, and drug preparation. Noise measurements were conducted for a 1-day period at each site.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average noise level ranged from 41.9 ± 3.4 dBA to 71.4 ± 0.4 dBA during the day and from 37.5 ± 0.4 dBA to 71.2 ± 0.1 dBA at night. The levels were 50.9 ± 5.6 dBA in offices, 58.0 ± 5.8 dBA in storage areas, and 63.9 ± 9.2 dBA in drug preparation areas. Considering noise distribution by percentile, the L10 ranged from 43.7 to 71.7 dBA, the L50 from 37.8 to 71.3 dBA, and the L90 from 37.2 to 71.1 dBA.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Average noise levels varied widely within the pharmacy department of the studied hospital, and a substantial proportion of it could be due to the building's ventilation system.</p>","PeriodicalId":19195,"journal":{"name":"Noise & Health","volume":"27 124","pages":"33-40"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11991131/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Noise & HealthPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-02-28DOI: 10.4103/nah.nah_93_24
Jun Zhao, Jie Yang, Cuiqin Huang, Yinglu Chen, Lingling Pan, Wei Han
{"title":"Effects of Short-Term Music Therapy on Negative Emotions and Quality of Life in Primiparas.","authors":"Jun Zhao, Jie Yang, Cuiqin Huang, Yinglu Chen, Lingling Pan, Wei Han","doi":"10.4103/nah.nah_93_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/nah.nah_93_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to explore the effects of short-term music therapy on primiparas' negative emotions and quality of life.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this study, 101 pregnant women awaiting delivery in the obstetric department of the hospital from January 2022 to January 2023 were retrospectively analysed. Eleven pregnant women did not fulfil the inclusion criteria, resulting in the inclusion of 90 pregnant women. The control group had 45 pregnant women admitted from January to July 2022, while the observation group had 45 pregnant women admitted from August 2022 to January 2023. The stress index, anxiety, depression, delivery and quality of life were compared between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Upon admission, no significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of stress index, self-anxiety scale (SAS) score, self-depression scale (SDS) score and quality of life (P > 0.05). During the second stage of labour, the levels of renin, epinephrine and norepinephrine were significantly lower in the study group than in the control group (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the study group exhibited lower SAS and SDS scores than the control group (P < 0.001). Notably, the total labour time was significantly shorter in the study group than in the control group (P < 0.05), but no significant difference was found between two groups in terms of bleeding 2 hours after delivery (P > 0.05). The 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) scores of the study group were significantly higher than those of the control group (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Short-term music therapy can reduce the stress response of primiparas, relieve their anxiety and depression, shorten the total labour process and improve their quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":19195,"journal":{"name":"Noise & Health","volume":"27 124","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11991133/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}