Health Teachers' Perceptions and Teaching Practices Regarding Hearing Loss Conservation.

Background: Limited research has examined the role of school health personnel in the prevention and early identification of hearing impairment. Purpose: This study assessed high school health teachers' perceptions and teaching practices regarding hearing loss conservation. Methods: A 26-item survey...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Health Education Vol. 44; no. 6; pp. 335 - 343
Autores principales: Thompson, Amy, Pakulski, Lori, Price, James, Kleinfelder, Joanne
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Nov/Dec2013
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          Thompson, Amy
          Pakulski, Lori
          Price, James
          Kleinfelder, Joanne
        affil: University of Toledo
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          School Health Education
          Health Educators
          Teaching Methods
          Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced Prevention and Control
          Health Behavior In Adolescence
          Schools, Secondary
          Students, High School
          Surveys
          Health Belief Model
          Self-Efficacy
          Random Sample
          United States
          Descriptive Statistics
          Curriculum
          Noise Adverse Effects
          Power Analysis
          Questionnaires
          Coefficient alpha
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          Behavioral Changes
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          Chi Square Test
          Analysis of Variance
          Male
          Female
          Educational Status
          Employment Status
          Job Experience
          Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced Symptoms
          Information Resources
          Referral and Consultation
          Program Development
          Home Environment
          Learning Environment
          Resource Allocation
          Self Report
          External Validity
          Adolescence
          Human
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Male
          Female
      ab: Background: Limited research has examined the role of school health personnel in the prevention and early identification of hearing impairment. Purpose: This study assessed high school health teachers' perceptions and teaching practices regarding hearing loss conservation. Methods: A 26-item survey based on selected components of the health belief model and self-efficacy was developed on hearing loss in students and their teaching practices regarding hearing loss conservation. A national random sample of 600 health teachers was obtained from the US Department of Education. Results: A 3-wave mailing was used to achieve a 47% response rate (n = 281). One in 7 (15%) health teachers felt very confident in providing information regarding noise-induced hearing loss and 9% felt very confident in providing referral for students. Common hearing loss prevention topics taught were potential damaging effects of music/other sounds (30%), anatomy and physiology of hearing (16%), impact of hearing loss (15%), and sources of personal protection (15%). Discussion: Results suggest that more training and information on hearing is needed and desired by health educators. Translation to Health Education Practice: School health teachers need to assess threats to adolescent hearing loss and incorporate hearing loss conservation into the curriculum and serve as a resource person to others regarding this topic.
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