Ear Symptoms and Earphone Usage: A Web-Based Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

This study aimed to investigate the potential impact of earphone use on the occurrence of otitis externa (OE) by conducting a survey.

Subjects and methods

This study included 517 participants. The questionnaire comprised 22 items divided into three categories; general information, earphone use, and OE. The questionnaire was designed using Google Forms and distributed through a notice posted on a hospital bulletin board. This notice included a QR code that enabled any interested individual to participate, and the responses were collected automatically.

Results

The proportion of respondents who had experienced OE at least once was 21%. Among them, 33.7% experienced OE within the preceding month. For "adhering to the recommendation usage time,"

SUBMITTER: Kim GY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12046204 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature