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The effect of hearing conservation counseling using individualized OSHA and ACGIH noise exposure data on music majors' perception of sound exposure

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dc.contributorColeman, Randall
dc.contributorPrickett, Carol A.
dc.contributor.advisorHancock, Carl B.
dc.contributor.authorVincent, Brendan Robert
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Alabama Tuscaloosa
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-01T14:36:27Z
dc.date.available2017-03-01T14:36:27Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.descriptionElectronic Thesis or Dissertationen_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to examine the effect of hearing conservation counseling using individualized OSHA and ACGIH noise exposure data on music majors' perception of sound exposure in rehearsal environments. A secondary purpose was to assess music majors' awareness of hearing health issues. Seventy-one undergraduate music majors were asked to rate their exposure to various intensities of sounds experienced during university band rehearsals and surveyed as to their knowledge about common hearing ailments and conservation practices. During 2 regularly scheduled 90-minute concert band rehearsals, half of the participants wore dosimeters designed to collect sound intensity data, once per second, while the other subjects participated without dosimeters. Data from the dosimeter-wearing experimental group was summarized and presented at a counseling session. Additionally, a brief video designed to simulate hearing loss was shown. 1-week later, all participants again rated their perceived exposure during rehearsals. Results indicated that the music majors generally understood the conditions that cause hearing damage. However, participants were less likely to accurately identify everyday audio hazards found in concert ensembles and individual environments. Additionally, participants rarely took steps to prevent hearing loss, even though many experience symptoms related to the condition. Counseling sessions resulted in negligible changes in participants' responses.en_US
dc.format.extent97 p.
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.otheru0015_0000001_0000429
dc.identifier.otherVincent_alatus_0004M_10427
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.ua.edu/handle/123456789/934
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Alabama Libraries
dc.relation.hasversionborn digital
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Electronic Theses and Dissertations
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Libraries Digital Collections
dc.rightsAll rights reserved by the author unless otherwise indicated.en_US
dc.subjectMusic education
dc.subjectMusic
dc.subjectHealth Sciences, Audiology
dc.titleThe effect of hearing conservation counseling using individualized OSHA and ACGIH noise exposure data on music majors' perception of sound exposureen_US
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etdms.degree.departmentUniversity of Alabama. Department of Curriculum and Instruction
etdms.degree.disciplineSecondary Education
etdms.degree.grantorThe University of Alabama
etdms.degree.levelmaster's
etdms.degree.nameM.A.

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