Banca de DEFESA: DANILO GIL FIGUEIREDO

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : DANILO GIL FIGUEIREDO
DATE: 28/02/2023
TIME: 10:00
LOCAL: Sala do PPGSAT, Faculdade de Medicina, Terreiro de Jesus
TITLE:

Knowledge and perception of workers with noise exposure about hearing health.

KEY WORDS:

Occupational health; occupational noise; prevention; noise-induced hearing loss; health education

PAGES: 73
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Saúde Coletiva
SUBÁREA: Epidemiologia
SUMMARY:

Objective: To investigate the knowledge and perception of workers exposed to noise about hearing health. Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out with workers exposed to noise, from August to October 2021 at the Social Service of Industry to carry out occupational exams. Sociodemographic, occupational and hearing health information was collected through a self-applied questionnaire on beliefs and attitudes about hearing loss prevention. Data about audiological condition and segment of the company of these workers were extracted from the institution's digital medical record. Workers with a history of at least one year as an active employee of the contracting company were included, and those who did not complete the questionnaire in its entirety were excluded. Results: 90 workers participated in the study, most of them male, under 60 years old, and with at least high school education. The civil construction segment represented 32% of the sample. Most wore plug auricular protectors, had been exposed to noise for less than 10 years, and had last been trained in hearing protection for over a year. The diagnosis of normal hearing was identified in 71.1% of the workers, and the majority did not report hearing complaints. The median of the total score of the questionnaire was 56.5, with the highest score observed in thematic area six and the lowest in thematic area 10. It was verified that the Metallurgy/Petrochemical segment has a higher level of knowledge in hearing protection compared to others. Longer exposure time to noise correlated with a higher level of knowledge about hearing health of workers exposed to noise. Conclusion: The findings of the present study contribute to the identification of topics of lesser knowledge about the hearing health of workers exposed to noise, which should be prioritized in training for Hearing Conservation Programs. Additionally, they reveal factors that influence the level of knowledge about hearing health and that can be considered in the elaboration of strategies to favor the hearing health of these workers.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 2325330 - ANA PAULA CORONA
Interna - 1567757 - MARIA LUCIA VAZ MASSON
Externa ao Programa - 4060724 - TATIANE COSTA MEIRA - UFBA