Using the Extended Parallel Process Model to Prevent Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Among Coal Miners in Appalachia

Details

• Personal Author:
  Maxfield, Andrew M. ; Murray-Johnson L ; Orrego V ; Patel D ; Thimons, Edward D. ; Witte K ; Zuckerman C
• Description:
  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. 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. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Coal Coal Mining Hearing Loss Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced Mining Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Hearing Protection Coal-miners Coal-mining Extended Parallel Process Model Hearing-loss Hearing-protection Mining-industry Noise-induced-hearing-loss Noise-induced Hearing Loss Occupational-health
• Series:
  Mining Publications
• ISSN:
  1090-1981
• Publisher:
  Society for Public Health Education
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Indiana ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; Pennsylvania ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PRL - Pittsburgh Research Laboratory
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  31
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20025739
• Citation:
  Health Educ Behav 2004 Dec; 31(6):741-755
• Contact Point Address:
  NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 18070, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2005
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Health Education & Behavior
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:bd4cbdd9200d807edaf594e21256a6908769badd31fe3882598c8f94d0f0397e45f7bcae236af9b82008b6221661c931abb4c75fa4cee76cf62d42223b5401ea
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/220954/cdc_220954_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 93.26 KB ]