Subjective Complaints and Coping Strategies of Individuals with Reported Low-Frequency Noise Perceptions.

ABSTRACT: Background: Subjective everyday hindrances associated with low-frequency noise (LFN) can be high; however, there is still a lot unknown about experienced complaints. This study aims to investigate (1) subjective complaints and (2) coping strategies of individuals reporting everyday hindrances from LFN. Methods: Cognition, depressive symptoms, sleeping, fatigue, stress, and coping questionnaires were administered to participants sampled for their LFN complaints (LFN1 = 181), LFN complainants derived from a community sample (LFN2 = 239), and a comparison group without LFN complaints (CG = 410). Results: Individuals reporting LFN perceptions reported complaints in all domains and showed a higher proportion of above average symptom severity compared to the CG. Most complai

SUBMITTER: Erdelyi KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10889834 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature