Stages of Change in Hearing-protection Behavior, Cognition, and Hearing Status

OiSaeng Hong · Dal Lae Chin · Madeleine J. Kerr · David L. Ronis

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OBJECTIVE: To determine stages of hearing-protection behavioral change and their relationships with cognitions and hearing status. METHOD: A cross-sectional study of 769 construction workers who completed a survey and audiometric tests. RESULTS: The majority of participants (over 64%) were in the preparation stage. Participants in the action/maintenance stage demonstrated significantly greater benefits, self-efficacy, and interpersonal influence; fewer barriers; and better hearing. This is the first study that shows significantly better health outcome, hearing ability, as the stage progresses. CONCLUSION: Study demonstrates preliminary validity of the stages of change with hearing-protection behavior. Future hearing-protection intervention should integrate the stages of change to increase effectiveness.

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