Strategies for the prevention of MP3-induced hearing loss among adolescents: expert opinions from a Delphi study

Autor: Hein Raat, Johannes Brug, Ineke Vogel, Catharina P.B. van der Ploeg
Přispěvatelé: Public Health, TNO Kwaliteit van Leven, Epidemiology and Data Science, EMGO - Quality of care
Rok vydání: 2009
Předmět:
Male
Pediatrics
Delphi Technique
Youth work
Loudness Perception
Delphi method
Psychological intervention
environmental health
Adolescents
medical research
MP3 players
patient safety
device
medical specialist
article
protection
medical practice
priority journal
risk factor
Health
Community health
Female
Music industry
Portable music players
Public Health
medicine.symptom
Attitude to Health
medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent
Hearing loss
MP3 player
Patient safety
Jeugd en Gezondheid
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
medicine
Humans
music
Computer Peripherals
hearing loss
Medical education
Internet
business.industry
Public health
health auxiliary
Delphi study
Play and Playthings
Prevention and control
Hearing Loss
Noise-Induced
Adolescent Behavior
Music-induced hearing loss
Pediatrics
Perinatology and Child Health
MP3 induced hearing loss
business
qualitative research
Music
Zdroj: Pediatrics, 123(5), 1257-1262. American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, 5, 123, 1257-1262
Vogel, I, Brug, J, van der Ploeg, C P B & Raat, H 2009, ' Strategies for the prevention of MP3-induced hearing loss among adolescents: expert opinions from a Delphi study ', Pediatrics, vol. 123, no. 5, pp. 1257-1262 . https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2008-2291
ISSN: 0031-4005
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2008-2291
Popis: OBJECTIVE. To identify parties involved in the prevention of MP3-induced hearing loss among adolescents and potentially effective prevention strategies and interventions. METHODS. Thirty experts in fields such as scientific research, medical practice, community health professions, education, youth work, music entertainment, and enforcement authorities participated in a qualitative, electronic, 3-round, Web-based Delphi study. RESULTS. Multiple parties involved in the prevention of MP3-induced hearing loss among adolescents were identified; the most relevant are the adolescents themselves, their parents, manufacturers of MP3 players and earphones, and the authorities. The experts did not expect that adolescents in general would perform the necessary protective behaviors to prevent MP3-induced hearing loss. Two environmental health protection measures were identified as both relevant and feasible to be implemented (ie, authorities encourage manufacturers to produce safer products, and public health campaigns will be held to improve knowledge of the risks of high-volume music, possible protective measures, and consequences of hearing loss). CONCLUSIONS. Authorities, the music industry in general, and especially manufacturers of MP3 players and earphones should recognize their responsibility and create a safer MP3-listening environment by taking measures to protect today's youth from the dangers of listening to high-volume music on MP3 players.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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