TY - JOUR
T1 - Using the extended parallel process model to prevent noise-induced hearing loss among coal miners in appalachia
AU - Murray-Johnson, Lisa
AU - Witte, Kim
AU - Patel, Dhaval
AU - Orrego, Victoria
AU - Zuckerman, Cynthia
AU - Maxfield, Andrew M.
AU - Thimons, Edward D.
PY - 2004/12
Y1 - 2004/12
N2 - Occupational noise-induced hearing loss is the second most self-reported occupational illness or injury in the United States. Among coal miners, more than 90% of the population reports a hearing deficit by age 55. In this formative evaluation, focus groups were conducted with coal miners in Appalachia to ascertain whether miners perceive hearing loss as a major health risk and if so, what would motivate the consistent wearing of hearing protection devices (HPDs). The theoretical framework of the Extended Parallel Process Model was used to identify the miners' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and current behaviors regarding hearing protection. Focus group participants had strong perceived severity and varying levels of perceived susceptibility to hearing loss. Various barriers significantly reduced the self-efficacy and the response efficacy of using hearing protection.
AB - Occupational noise-induced hearing loss is the second most self-reported occupational illness or injury in the United States. Among coal miners, more than 90% of the population reports a hearing deficit by age 55. In this formative evaluation, focus groups were conducted with coal miners in Appalachia to ascertain whether miners perceive hearing loss as a major health risk and if so, what would motivate the consistent wearing of hearing protection devices (HPDs). The theoretical framework of the Extended Parallel Process Model was used to identify the miners' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and current behaviors regarding hearing protection. Focus group participants had strong perceived severity and varying levels of perceived susceptibility to hearing loss. Various barriers significantly reduced the self-efficacy and the response efficacy of using hearing protection.
KW - Extended Parallel Process Model
KW - Hearing protection
KW - Noise-induced hearing loss
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U2 - 10.1177/1090198104263396
DO - 10.1177/1090198104263396
M3 - Article
C2 - 15539545
AN - SCOPUS:9744246998
VL - 31
SP - 741
EP - 755
JO - Health Education Quarterly
JF - Health Education Quarterly
SN - 1090-1981
IS - 6
ER -