Audiological Tests Used in the Evaluation of the Effects of Solvents on the Human Auditory System: A Mixed Methods Review

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• Personal Author:
  Carlson K ; de Lacerda ABM ; Fuente A ; Gong W ; Morata, Thais C. ; Roggia SM ; Zucki F
• Description:
  This study aimed to scope the literature, identify knowledge gaps, appraise results, and synthesize the evidence on the audiological evaluation of workers exposed to solvents. We searched Medline, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and NIOSHTIC-2 up to March 22, 2021. Using Covidence, two authors independently assessed study eligibility, risk of bias, and extracted data. National Institute of Health Quality Assessment Tools was used in the quality evaluation of included studies; the Downs and Black checklist was used to assess the risk of bias. Of 454 located references, 37 were included. Twenty-five tests were studied: two tests to measure hearing thresholds, one test to measure word recognition in quiet, six electroacoustic procedures, four electrophysiological tests, and twelve behavioral tests to assess auditory processing skills. Two studies used the Amsterdam Inventory for Auditory Disability and Handicap. The quality of individual studies was mostly considered moderate, but the overall quality of evidence was considered low. The discrepancies between studies and differences in the methodologies/outcomes prevent recommending a specific test battery to assess the auditory effects of occupational solvents. Decisions on audiological tests for patients with a history of solvent exposures require the integration of the most current research evidence with clinical expertise and stakeholder perspectives. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Hearing Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced Noise, Occupational Occupational Health Safety Solvents
• Keywords:
  Audiological Testing Auditory Perception Author Keywords: Solvents Hearing Tests Hearing Threshold Occupational Hearing Loss Ototoxicity Scoping Review Work-related Hearing Loss
• ISSN:
  0734-0451
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DFSE - Division of Field Studies and Engineering ; DSI - Division of Science Integration
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  437-469
• Volume:
  44
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20068263
• Citation:
  Semin Hear 2023 Nov; 44(4):437-469
• Contact Point Address:
  Thais C. Morata, Division of Field Studies and Engineering, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH, United States
• Email:
  tmorata@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Seminars in Hearing
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:d7534d9330ae6827acfcbcda91975feebdd7f3c306340ced3f5ec2a16afdc3f4ba730de877f759fb811653dd98dfb8c5b41393a8df350d6b43c831319cd9986a
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230446/cdc_230446_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 1.23 MB ]