Hearing Problems Research Articles

AUDITORY DYSFUNCTION IN FACIOSCAPULOHUMERAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TYPE 1: BEYOND THE INNER EAR INVOLVEMENT.

AUDITORY DYSFUNCTION IN FACIOSCAPULOHUMERAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TYPE 1: BEYOND THE INNER EAR INVOLVEMENT.

Factors Affecting Hearing Aid Adoption by Adults With High-Frequency Hearing Loss: The Beaver Dam Offspring Study.

Hearing loss (HL) is common among middle-age and older adults, but hearing aid adoption is low. The purpose of this study was to measure the 10-year incidence of hearing aid adoption in a sample of primarily middle-age adults with high-frequency HL and identify factors associated with hearing aid adoption. This study included 579 adults (ages 34-80 years) with high-frequency pure-tone average > 25 dB HL (3-8 kHz) enrolled in the Beaver Dam Offspring Study. Hearing aid adoption was measured at 5- and 10-year follow-up examinations. Cox discrete-time proportional hazards models were used to evaluate factors associated with hearing aid adoption (presented as hazards ratios [HRs] and 95% confidence intervals [95% CI]). The 10-year cumulative incidence of hearing aid adoption was 14 per 1,000 person years. Factors significantly associated with adoption in a multivariable model were higher education (vs. 16+ years; 0-12: HR: 0.36, 95% CI [0.19, 0.69]; 13-15: HR: 0.52, 95% CI [0.27, 0.98]), worse high-frequency pure-tone average (per +1 dB; HR: 1.04, 95% CI [1.02, 1.06]), self-reported hearing handicap (screening versions of the Hearing Handicap Inventory score > 8; HR: 1.85, 95% CI [1.02, 3.38]), answering yes to "Do friends and relatives think you have a hearing problem?" (HR: 3.18, 95% CI [1.60, 6.33]) and using closed captions (HR: 2.86, 95% CI [1.08, 7.57]). Effects of age and sex were not significant. Hearing aid adoption rates were low. Hearing sensitivity, socioeconomic status, and measures of the impact of HL on daily life were associated with adoption. Provider awareness of associated factors can contribute to timely and appropriate intervention.

Identifying Subclinical Hearing Loss: Extended Audiometry and Word Recognition in Noise

Introduction: Normal-hearing people often have complaints about the ability to recognize speech in noise. Such disabilities are not typically assessed with conventional audiometry. Suprathreshold temporal deficits might contribute to reduced word recognition in noise as well as reduced temporally based binaural release of masking for speech. Extended high-frequency audibility (>8 kHz) has also been shown to contribute to speech perception in noise. The primary aim of this study was to compare conventional audiometric measures with measures that could reveal subclinical deficits. Methods: Conventional and extended high-frequency audiometry was done with 119 normal-hearing people ranging in age from 18 to 72. The ability to recognize words in noise was evaluated with and without differences in temporally based spatial cues. A low-uncertainty, closed-set word recognition task was used to limit cognitive influences. Results: In normal-hearing listeners, word recognition in noise ability decreases significantly with increasing pure-tone average (PTA). On average, signal-to-noise ratios worsened by 5.7 and 6.0 dB over the normal range, for the diotic and dichotic conditions, respectively. When controlling for age, a significant relationship remained in the diotic condition. Measurement error was estimated at 1.4 and 1.6 dB for the diotic and dichotic conditions, respectively. Controlling for both PTA and age, EHF-PTAs showed significant partial correlations with SNR50 in both conditions (ρ = 0.30 and 0.23). Temporally based binaural release of masking worsened with age by 1.94 dB from 18 to 72 years old but showed no significant relationship with either PTA. Conclusions: All three assessments in this study demonstrated hearing problems independently of those observed in conventional audiometry. Considerable degradations in word recognition in noise abilities were observed as PTAs increased within the normal range. The use of an efficient words-in-noise measure might help identify functional hearing problems for individuals that are traditionally normal hearing. Extended audiometry provided additional predictive power for word recognition in noise independent of both the PTA and age. Temporally based binaural release of masking for word recognition decreased with age independent of PTAs within the normal range, indicating multiple mechanisms of age-related decline with potential clinical impact.

PENERAPAN PROSEDUR TERAPI RELAKSASI BENSON DAN MUROTTAL AL-QUR’AN SURAH AR-RAHMAN AYAT 1-78 TERHADAP TEKANAN DARAH PADA PASIEN HIPERTENSI PRIMER DI RSUD UNGARAN

An increase in blood pressure that is not controlled will provide some further symptoms to organs such as the brain in the form of strokes, and heart in the form of coronary heart disease and hypertrophy. Benson relaxation and murottal Al-Qur'an surah Ar-Rahman ayat 1-78 is a nonpharmacological therapy that can reduce blood pressure in patients with primary hypertension so as to prevent further symptoms of hypertension. This case study aims is to discribe the application Benson relaxation and murottal Al-Qur'an surah Ar-Rahman ayat 1-78 to the reduction in blood pressure in patients with primary hypertension at RSUD Ungaran. The method of this study is descriptive. The subjects of this case study are two Moslem patients with hypertension who have no hearing problems. The data are collected through observation and measurement by using medical tools such as sphygmomanometer and stethoscope before and after the therapy. The result of this study shows that the blood pressure in subject I decreased blood pressure from 175/90 mmHg to 140/30 mmHg, while in subject II decreased blood pressure from 160/100 mmHg to 125/80 mmHg. The results of this case study reveal that the application Benson relaxation therapy and murottal Al-Qur’an surah Ar-Rahman ayat 1-78 shows the results of a decrease in blood pressure that is quite effective in patients with primary hypertension in RSUD Ungaran. Hopefully, Ungaran hospital can make Benson relaxation and Murottal Al-Qur'Aan relaxation surah Ar-Rahman ayat 1-78 as a basis for the development of nursing and companion of pharmacological therapy.

PENERAPAN PROSEDUR TERAPI RELAKSASI BENSON DAN MUROTTAL AL-QUR’AN SURAH AR-RAHMAN AYAT 1-78 TERHADAP TEKANAN DARAH PADA PASIEN HIPERTENSI PRIMER DI RSUD UNGARAN

An increase in blood pressure that is not controlled will provide some further symptoms to organs such as the brain in the form of strokes, and heart in the form of coronary heart disease and hypertrophy. Benson relaxation and murottal Al-Qur'an surah Ar-Rahman ayat 1-78 is a nonpharmacological therapy that can reduce blood pressure in patients with primary hypertension so as to prevent further symptoms of hypertension. This case study aims is to discribe the application Benson relaxation and murottal Al-Qur'an surah Ar-Rahman ayat 1-78 to the reduction in blood pressure in patients with primary hypertension at RSUD Ungaran. The method of this study is descriptive. The subjects of this case study are two Moslem patients with hypertension who have no hearing problems. The data are collected through observation and measurement by using medical tools such as sphygmomanometer and stethoscope before and after the therapy. The result of this study shows that the blood pressure in subject I decreased blood pressure from 175/90 mmHg to 140/30 mmHg, while in subject II decreased blood pressure from 160/100 mmHg to 125/80 mmHg. The results of this case study reveal that the application Benson relaxation therapy and murottal Al-Qur’an surah Ar-Rahman ayat 1-78 shows the results of a decrease in blood pressure that is quite effective in patients with primary hypertension in RSUD Ungaran. Hopefully, Ungaran hospital can make Benson relaxation and Murottal Al-Qur'Aan relaxation surah Ar-Rahman ayat 1-78 as a basis for the development of nursing and companion of pharmacological therapy

空间声原理及其相关的物理、听觉问题

<p indent="0mm">Spatial sound aims to record, transmit, and reproduce the spatial information of the sound field and recreate the desired spatial auditory events or perceptions. It is a frontier field in acoustics and has undergone rapid advancement recently. It has also been widely used in scientific research, engineering technology, and cultural entertainment. The physical analysis of the sound field and the spatial auditory perception mechanism are two foundations of spatial sound. Signal processing is a technical approach for implementing spatial sound. Therefore, spatial sound handles fundamental and technical problems of sound field, hearing, and practical implementation in the crossfield of acoustics (physics), auditory perceptions, and signal processing. The principle, development, key scientific and technical problems, progress, and representative applications of spatial sound are reviewed in this article. Moreover, the technical and application prospects of spatial sound are addressed.

Irwin Pollack (1925-2021).

Memorializes Irwin Pollack (1925-2021). Pollack, one of the early pioneers in human performance and the information processing approach to cognition that emerged after WWII, died in Ann Arbor, MI on January 23, 2021. He was a Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Michigan. During a career spanning more than 50 years, first as a civilian research scientist in the U.S. Air Force from 1949 to 1963, then as a Professor and Research Scientist at the Mental Health Research Institute at Michigan from 1963 until his retirement in 1995, Irwin was a creative and highly productive experimental/cognitive psychologist who worked on a wide range of challenging problems in sensory psychology, hearing, speech perception, cognition, decision-making, and human information processing. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Can the Tinnitus Magnitude Index Reflect the Depression and Anxiety of Tinnitus Sufferers?

Purpose: This study evaluates the relationship between tinnitus magnitude and depression and statetrait anxiety.Methods: A total of 65 subjects suffering from tinnitus participated. None reported any hearing problems. The participants filled in the Tinnitus Magnitude Index (TMI), the Korean version of the Beck depression inventory, and the Korean version of state-trait anxiety questionnaires with 61 out of 65 subjects completing all the questionnaires.Results: No significant relationships between tinnitus magnitude and depression or state-trait anxiety were found. However, items for the TMI were found to be significantly related (p &lt; 0.05), and depression and state-strait anxiety also had a significant relationship (p &lt; 0.05).Conclusion: We concluded that the TMI was not sensitive when used for assessing depression and anxiety in individuals who are suffering from tinnitus, which implying that the TMI questionnaire is useful for a quick assessment tool of the severity of tinnitus in individuals.

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BACKGROUND Dentists are liable to loss of hearing during dental treatment due to noise exposure. A study was carried out to determine whether or not dental professionals from the Department of Periodontics, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics and Prosthodontics ought to cause hearing decrement with the aid of using continual excessive frequency sounds created by dental equipments. METHODS This study involved 38 dentists from the specialities of Periodontics, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, and Prosthodontics who were subjected to noise during operating for 6 hours per day and 38 medical professionals who were matched served as a control group. Three audiometric examinations included an otoscopic exam; tympanometry and pure tone audiometry were performed by the participants. RESULTS According to the data, 15.8 % of dentists and 2.6 % of the control group suffered from loss of hearing. In the pure tone audiometry test, there was no substantial difference between the two groups; however, the qualitative analysis showed that the dentists' group had a greater percentage of hearing loss than their control counterparts. In the pure tone audiometry test, there was a statistically significant difference between the specialists from periodontics, conservative dentistry and endodontics, and prosthodontics (P = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS Noise from dental clinics has been shown to cause hearing problems, with the left ear being affected when compared to that of the right; again, these problems aren't serious. Dentists were common among noise-induced hearing impairment and periodontic specialists than conservative dentistry and endodontics, and prosthodontic specialists than the control group. KEY WORDS Dental Professionals, Long Term Exposure, Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, Pure Tone Audiometry.

Computer model of the system for inclusive education of children with hearing impairments

Every day, a hearing impaired child faces with many problems. The learning process for him carries a number of problems that have not been resolved yet. Inclusive learning requires changes and additional tools to improve the educational process. The field of information technology in the XXI century is also actively growing, hundreds of programs and games are being developed every day, but some significant problems remain unheard and forgotten. There are currently a small number of applications that are partly aimed at helping people with hearing impairments, but in most cases they cause many difficulties. This can be a malfunction, too complex an interface, or a high price to use that most families cannot afford. Such applications can be used in part for individual use, but for children who are educated in the classroom, they are quite inconvenient and cause many questions. Quite often, instead of helping to obtain information from the outside world, such software solutions, on the contrary, help ordinary people, not those who have hearing problems. With the development of the latest technologies, modern ways of overcoming problem points appear for human with hearing impairments. Such as solution can be the use of a speech recognition and synthesis system. The introduction of these technologies in the process of inclusive education for children with hearing impairments will help to speed up and significantly facilitate the perception of information. To implement a solution available to all can be chosen the option of developing a program in the form of a web application, which will ensure cross-platform and availability of its use for any user.

Hearing problems in patients with hereditary gelsolin amyloidosis

BackgroundGelsolin amyloidosis (AGel amyloidosis) is a hereditary form of systemic amyloidosis featuring ophthalmological, neurological and cutaneous symptoms. Previous studies based mainly on patients’ self-reporting have indicated that hearing impairment might also be related to the disease, considering the progressive cranial neuropathy characteristic for AGel amyloidosis. In order to deepen the knowledge of possible AGel amyloidosis-related hearing problems, a clinical study consisting of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ) questionnaire, clinical examination, automated pure-tone audiometry and a speech-in-noise test was designed.ResultsOf the total 46 patients included in the study, eighteen (39%) had self-reported hearing loss. The mean scores in the SSQ were 8.2, 8.3 and 8.6 for the Speech, Spatial and Qualities subscales, respectively. In audiometry, the mean pure tone average (PTA) was 17.1 (SD 12.2) and 17.1 (SD 12.3) dB HL for the right and left ears, respectively, with no difference to gender- and age-matched, otologically normal reference values. The average speech reception threshold in noise (SRT) was − 8.2 (SD 1.5) and − 8.0 (SD 1.7) dB SNR for the right and left ears, respectively, which did not differ from a control group with a comparable range in PTA thresholds.ConclusionAlthough a significant proportion of AGel amyloidosis patients experience subjective difficulties in hearing there seems to be no peripheral or central hearing impairment at least in patients up to the age of 60 years.

Cognitive training with virtual reality at older people longterm residences

Purpose: to describe a series of cases of older people with a clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia at elderly long-term residences using virtual reality as cognitive rehabilitation.Methods: this study is a series of cases. Older adults diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or dementia were included. Elderly people with visual and/or hearing problems that made it impossible to carry out the training were excluded. The same tests were used after intervention and at follow up after 15 days.Results: final sample consisted of 13 women and the mean age was 81.77 years (± 6.94). Patients were divided into 2 groups: mild cognitive impairment group and the dementia group. According to the therapeutic objectives aimed at improving fluency, among the results, the improvement in the scores to the group mild cognitive impairment stands out for the phonemic verbal fluency tests 23.63 (± 12.72) pre-test and 29.50 (± 11.14) post-test. There was an improvement in mild cognitive impairment group scores for the phonemic verbal fluency tests 23.63 (± 12.72) pretest and 29.50 (± 11.14) post-test. In the dementia group, test scores were 10 (± 5, 47) pretest and 12.80 (± 5.72) post-test. On the semantic verbal fluency test, the mild cognitive impairment group showed improvement 11.00 (± 3.62) pretest and 13.88 (± 6.03) post-test, while the dementia group test scores were 7.60 (± 4.56) pretest and 8.20 (± 5.12) post-test.Conclusion: regarding phonemic verbal fluency, virtual reality may be a good resource for improving the performance of older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Results were not maintained in the medium term, showing the importance of continual training.

Vestibular functions in patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss and its relation to prognosis

ObjectiveBecause of the anatomically close relationship between the cochlea and the vestibular organs, cochlear function disorders may be accompanied by vestibular disorders. This study aimed to evaluate vestibular functions in patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss using VEMP, caloric test, and VNG test battery and its relation to prognosis. Materials and MethodsFor this study, 42 patients aged 18–55 years with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss and 30 volunteers who had no hearing and balance problems were included. Audiometry, cVEMP, oVEMP, caloric tests, and VNG tests were performed. Moreover, the effects of age, sex, time of admission, degree and configuration of hearing loss, accompanying vertigo, tinnitus, and ear fullness on improvement in hearing were evaluated. ResultsOf the 42 patients in the study group, 26 (56.52%) were male, 20 (43.48%) were female, and the mean age was 41.54 ± 12.23 years. Of the 30 individuals in the control group, 19 (63.3%) were male, 11 (36.7%) were female, and the mean age was 39.53 ± 13.03 years. There was no significant difference in the incidence of sudden sensorineural hearing loss in terms of sex and age, and the prognosis was better for female patients. Early admission to treatment was a factor of good prognosis; profound hearing loss, bilateral hearing loss and vertigo were factors of poor prognosis. Prognosis was better in patients with rising type audiogram configuration, while the prognosis was worse in patients with flat, descending and total hearing loss. Tinnitus and ear fullness had no effect on the prognosis. No anomalies were observed in VNG findings. Moreover, abnormal caloric response was higher in patients with profound hearing loss and total hearing configuration. Shortening was observed in cVEMP / oVEMP P1 and N1 latency after treatment. Furthermore, there was an improvement in abnormal responses after treatment. ConclusionIn this study, vestibular function was affected in patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. The present study can help the development of a clinical strategy in the evaluation of the vestibular system in idiopathic SSNHL, patient follow-up, patient information, and the implementation of vestibular rehabilitation. Note that additional studies involving larger patients series are required.

To the problem of using an automated workplace by people with disabilities

Introduction. Employees of the banking sector with health restrictions have negative experience of using internal software to interact with customers and perform their official duties. Many employees, for example, with hearing problems, would like to work in call centers, but do not have this opportunity due to the outdated software. The research objective is to analyze the priority tasks for the further development of software products, taking into account the existing health problems of employees.Materials and Methods. One of the subsystems of the automated workplace (hereinafter referred to as the AWP) was selected the software, which allows the employee to interact directly with the clients of the given organization. The analysis used the method of expert evaluation by T. L. Saati with the assistance of one of the experts in the development of software for people with disabilities.Results. Using the fundamental preference scale and expert opinion in the field of software development for people with disabilities, a priority matrix was built for each of the criteria (subtitles, simplified fonts, voice guidance, simplified and remote management) and platforms (IOS, Android, Windows OS), as well as a global priority matrix for all criteria and platforms.Discussions and Conclusions. An expert assessment of several characteristics of the software of a commercial banking organization of the Russian Federation was carried out to identify the disadvantages of using the software by employees with disabilities. During the analysis, intermediate conclusions were made: the most demanded criterion for people with hearing problems is “Subtitle”; for people without the ability to leave the house — “Remote control”; for people with amputations or irreversible limb injuries — “Simplified control”. The other parameters are not recommended for implementation.

The role of the family doctor's language in modulating people's attitudes towards hearing loss and hearing aids.

Despite widespread hearing problems among older adults, only a minority of them use hearing aids. The decision to rely on hearing aids is influenced by several psychosocial factors, which may include attitudes influenced by significant others, particularly caregivers and health professionals. The language used by professionals when approaching this topic is particularly important. The purpose of this study was to deepen the role played by different communication styles in the area of hearing impairment by analysing the impact of language—medical versus everyday—used in the doctor–patient interaction on attitudes and behavioural intentions in a sample of potential caregivers of older adults. 209 Italian volunteers aged between 19 and 60 completed an online experimental study. The results suggested that, when interacting with doctors, exposure to a language that includes medical words promotes negative attitudes towards hearing loss. Nevertheless, medical language induces positive attitudes towards hearing aids and encourages people to adopt them when needed as well as recommending them to relatives and friends. Overall, the use of formal, medical language in doctor–patient communication, despite sounding less reassuring, is more effective in persuading people with hearing loss to rely on hearing aids.

Identifying subclinical hearing problems

Noise exposure and aging can cause subclinical hearing problems that are not identified with conventional audiometry. Potential clinical assessments were studied that could identify subclinical hearing deterioration: (1) Electrocochleography (ECoG); (2) Middle Ear Muscle Reflex (MEMR); (3) Extended High Frequency (EHF) thresholds (10–16 kHz); and (4) word recognition in noise. Sixty-one young, normal-hearing people were recruited. Each completed the four auditory assessments and the Life-Time Exposure to Noise Solvents Questionnaire (LENS-Q). ECoG and MEMR measurements were measured as a function of sound level using clinical equipment. Word recognition in noise was measured with a diotic, closed-set, 12-alternative spondees-in-noise test. It was hypothesized that normal-hearing individuals reporting more noise exposure would have slower growth of the ECoG measures and MEMR magnitudes with increasing levels. Individuals reporting higher noise exposure with the LENS-Q had significantly reduced MEMR magnitudes and smaller slopes, supporting the hypothesis. Gender effects were observed. No significant effect of self-report noise-exposure was seen with ECoG AP growth functions or SP/AP ratios, though modest age effects were observed. EHF thresholds were the only significant predictor of word recognition in noise. The results suggest that word recognition in noise, EHF audiometry, and MEMR could indicate subclinical hearing problems.

Gamma knife radiosurgery of epidermoid tumors: an analysis of treatment results of eight patients.

Epidermoid tumors (ETs) of the central nervous system (CNS) are rare tumors that typically occur in the 4th decade. They typically grow around vital neurovascular structures which makes surgical treatment difficult. The objective of this paper is to report on the effectiveness and safety in the management of epidermoid tumors with gamma knife surgery (GKS). This is a retrospective study of the medical records of 8 patients treated with GKS for epidermoid tumors between July 2010 to June 2019. The median prescription dose was 11 Gy, ranging from 10 to 12 Gy, 5 patients received the total dose target to the 50% line and 3 to the 55% isodose line. The mean tumor volume was 12.4 cc ranging from 4.4 to 24.8cc. The median follow-up time was 33.7 months and ranged from 0.9 to 58.8 months. At follow-up, patients were evaluated for neurological signs and symptoms and radiographic evidence of progression of disease. Two patients were treated after failure of linac stereotactic radiosurgery. One patient underwent stereotactic radiosurgery prior to GKS, and the other had failed surgical resection prior to GKS. The median age was 33 years old. There were two males and six females. The most common presenting manifestation was headaches followed by vision and hearing problems. Symptoms were resolved in all cases, except for one who had partial control of trigeminal neuralgia. All patients were locally controlled by imaging and neurological examination at first follow-up. Gamma knife surgery is a safe and effective alternative treatment in patients with CNS epidermoid tumors and should be included in the initial recommendation.

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Thunderstorm is one of the extreme devastating natural disasters, which causes death, injuries and adverse loss in agriculture, housing structure and domestic animals during the period of pre-monsoon and monsoon. Bangladesh is vulnerable to thunderstorm disasters due to its location and weather conditions. Rural people are severely affected by a thunderstorm. For this research, necessary data were collected from secondary as well as primary sources. Thunderstorm related information was randomly gathered from the 150 affected family members and close relatives. The study demonstrated that the working people especially farmers and school going students were severely affected. The research also identified impacts of thunderstorms on humans, types of damage and monetary loss. In terms of thunderstorm induced casualty, the number of death was higher than other casualties in the study area. This research also revealed that above 67 % of people succumbed to death by the thunderstorms which damaged crops, households, animals and trees. People in the study area also suffered from physical damage, for example, injuries to ears, eyes, and body. More than 37% of people faced hearing problems due to strikes of thunderstorms. The study also identified the risk factors responsible for the thunderstorms, such as lack of knowledge about a thunderstorm, outdoor activities, diurnal, and locational variation. Policymakers and planners will find insights from this research to mitigate the impact of thunderstorm disasters in rural Bangladesh.

Fundamentals of Epidemiology for the Audiologist

Purpose Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of disease and other health-related events in populations. An understanding of epidemiology among audiologists is important for ear and hearing health care practice. This tutorial presents an overview of the fundamental concepts of epidemiology for the practicing audiologist and audiology students. Method The authors provide an overview of epidemiology and focus on its applicability to audiology. The most common epidemiologic study designs, measures of occurrence, and measures of association are highlighted and discussed. Concepts related to p values, confidence intervals, confounding, and bias are introduced. Finally, the authors discuss screening as a means to control adverse hearing health outcomes. Conclusions Epidemiologic approaches are of value to the audiologist involved in the evidence-based decision processes of planning, monitoring, and treating individuals with ear and hearing problems. For audiologists to make practice recommendations based on epidemiologic data, they need insight into epidemiologic study design and interpretation of data from these studies. Understanding the fundamentals of epidemiology and applying epidemiologic principles to the clinical practice of audiology can increase the quality of care individuals receive.

Occupational noise exposure and health impacts among fish harvesters: a systematic review.

Occupational noise exposure has been identified as a significant risk factor for fish harvesters. Chronic noise exposure causes hearing and other health problems and undermines the quality of life and well-being. This review paper aims to highlight noise-related auditory and non-auditory health effects among fish harvesters. A systematic literature search approach was adopted using the following databases: PubMed, Embase, SCOPUS, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and by exploring grey literature. The literature search was conducted in 2020 (between October 15 and November 30). Relevant articles were explored by reviewing title, keywords, and abstract based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The full-text critical review of selected papers was made and finalized the most relevant studies. Initial 1,281 records were identified, exploring various databases and additional sources using relevant keywords. Duplicate articles were removed and retrieved 746 articles. After that, a screening of 746 research papers was done based on the selection criteria and finalised 28 articles for full-text review. Finally, articles were filtered based on the study's aim and extracted 17 papers for the final review. Noise-induced hearing loss was considered a significant health risk to fish harvesters across the studies, affecting physical and emotional well-being. The prevalence of hearing loss was observed from 6% to 80%. Other health problems, such as headache, dizziness, annoyance, stress, fatigue, elevated blood pressure, sleep disturbances, and impaired cognitive performance, were also reported. Further research is needed to validate the non-auditory health effects among fish harvesters.