ERIC Number: EJ942630
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Oct
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-8405
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School Nurses' Role in Identifying and Referring Children at Risk of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Hendershot, Candace; Pakulski, Lori A.; Thompson, Amy; Dowling, Jamie; Price, James H.
Journal of School Nursing, v27 n5 p380-389 Oct 2011
Young people are likely to experience noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), as the use of personal listening devices and other damaging factors (e.g., video games) increases. Little research has examined the role of school health personnel in the prevention and early identification of hearing impairment. A 32-item, valid and reliable survey was developed regarding elementary and middle school nurses' practices concerning hearing loss screening and prevention. The survey instrument was based on the Stages of Change theory and the Health Belief Model. A random sample of 800 nurses was obtained from The National Association of School Nurses. A two-wave mailing was used to achieve a 58% response rate. Forty eight percent indicated there were not many educational programs that addressed NIHL in students. Performing hearing screenings routinely can help identify those students at risk. School nurses need to become advocates for policies and programs that mandate hearing screenings and educational programs to help reduce hearing loss. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Prevention, School Nurses, Health Personnel, Hearing Impairments, Acoustics, Counselor Role, Referral, Disability Identification, At Risk Students, Screening Tests, School Surveys, Mail Surveys, Barriers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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