Noise Exposure Questionnaire: A Tool for Quantifying Annual Noise Exposure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exposure to both occupational and nonoccupational noise is recognized as a risk factor for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Although audiologists routinely inquire regarding history of noise exposure, there are limited tools available for quantifying this history or for identifying those individuals who are at highest risk for NIHL. Identifying those at highest risk would allow hearing conservation activities to be focused on those individuals.

Purpose

To develop a detailed, task-based questionnaire for quantifying an individual's annual noise exposure (ANE) arising from both occupational and nonoccupational sources (aim 1) and to develop a short screening tool that could be used to identify individuals at high risk of NIHL (aim 2).

Research design

Review

SUBMITTER: Johnson TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5304605 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature