EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPUTER-BASED HEARING TEST & TRAINING

计算机听力测试的有效性

• 批准号: 6598059
• 负责人: OiSaeng HONG
• 金额: $ 26.43万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2000
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2000-09-30 至 2005-09-29
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6598059
• 关键词: clinical research; computer program /software; computer system design /evaluation; hearing tests; human subject; noise induced deafness; noise pollution; occupational health /safety; safety equipment; therapy compliance; training

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), the most common occupational disease in the U. S. (NIOSH, 1996a), is an irreversible hearing impairment, causing significant monetary and personal costs. Consistent use of hearing protective devices (HPDs) reduces noise exposure and subsequent NIHL. Unfortunately, workers are not consistently wearing HPDs. Attention needs to be directed toward identifying the most effective ways to assist workers in adopting the use of HPDs. The purpose of this project is to prevent NIHL in operating engineers (OEs), construction workers who operate heavy equipment, by testing the effectiveness of an innovative tailored intervention to increase their use of HPDs. Four specific aims will be addressed in this study: (1) design and test the effectiveness of an innovative intervention for OEs to increase their use of HPDs; (2) determine prevalence of hearing loss in OEs; (3) demonstrate the feasibility of providing computer-based self-administrated audiometric screening tests (SAAST) and hearing protection interventions at a construction worker training center; and (4) test and refine the Predictors of Use of Hearing Protection Model (PUHPM), a causal model designed to explain use of HPDs by OEs. To achieve these aims, this proposed project will be conducted in three phases, (I) pre-study development of intervention, (II) intervention study, and (III) post-study evaluation of intervention. In Phase I, qualitative data on OEs' perceptions, opinions, and attitudes on use of HPDs will be obtained through focus groups to guide development and refinement of an intervention. This intervention and the SAAST will be pilot tested and revised as needed. Phase II will test the effectiveness of an individually tailored, interactive, multimedia intervention combined with the SAAST and delivered by computer and contrast it with a control intervention. Phase III will obtain workers' feedback on the SAAST and the experimental intervention to guide revisions in the program in preparation for national distribution. This proposed study will deliver the intervention in an innovative format, building on recent research findings regarding the effectiveness of individually tailored interventions. Further, this proposed project will assess the feasibility of providing computer-based SAAST at a training center. Results from the proposed project will provide a model for future intervention research in occupational safety and health area and aid in reducing a serious preventable impairment, NIHL.

噪声性听力损失（NIHL）是美国最常见的职业病， 联合S.（NIOSH，1996 a），是一种不可逆的听力损伤， 巨大的金钱和个人成本。持续使用听力保护器 设备（HPD）减少了噪声暴露和随后的NIHL。不幸的是， 工人们并没有一直佩戴HPD。注意力需要被引导 找出最有效的方法，协助工人采用 使用HPD。 本项目的目的是防止操作工程师（OE）的NIHL， 操作重型设备的建筑工人， 一种创新的量身定制的干预措施，以增加他们对HPD的使用。四 本研究的具体目标是：（1）设计和测试 创新性干预措施的有效性， HPDs;（2）确定OEs中听力损失的患病率;（3）证明 提供基于计算机的自我管理听力测试的可行性 听力筛查测试（SAAST）和听力保护干预措施 工人培训中心;（4）测试和完善使用的预测因素 听力保护模型（PUHPM），一个因果模型，旨在解释使用 OE的HPD。 为达致这些目标，本建议项目将分三个阶段进行。 阶段，（I）干预措施的研究前开发，（II）干预研究， （3）干预后评价。在第一阶段， 将获得OE对HPD使用的看法、意见和态度 通过焦点小组指导干预措施的制定和完善。 该干预措施和SAAST将进行试点测试，并根据需要进行修订。 第二阶段将测试单独定制的、互动的、 多媒体干预与SAAST相结合，并通过计算机进行， 与对照组进行对比。第三阶段将获得工人的 对SAAST的反馈和实验干预，以指导修订， 该计划准备在全国范围内分发。 这项拟议的研究将以创新的形式提供干预措施， 根据最近关于有效性的研究结果， 个性化的干预。此外，该项目将 评估在培训中心提供基于计算机的SAAST的可行性。 拟议项目的结果将为今后的干预提供一个模式 职业安全和健康领域的研究，并帮助减少严重的 可预防性损伤

项目成果

Audiometric testing and hearing protection training through multimedia technology.

通过多媒体技术进行听力测试和听力保护培训。

• DOI: 10.1080/14992020500190029
• 发表时间: 2005
• 期刊: International journal of audiology
• 影响因子: 2.7
• 作者: Hong,OiSaeng;Csaszar,Peter
• 通讯作者: Csaszar,Peter