ERIC Number: EJ1022344
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1932-5037
Health Teachers' Perceptions and Teaching Practices Regarding Hearing Loss Conservation
Thompson, Amy; Pakulski, Lori; Price, James; Kleinfelder, Joanne
American Journal of Health Education, v44 n6 p335-342 2013
Background: Limited research has examined the role of school health personnel in the prevention and early identification of hearing impairment. Purpose: This study assessed high school health teachers' perceptions and teaching practices regarding hearing loss conservation. Methods: A 26-item survey based on selected components of the health belief model and self-efficacy was developed on hearing loss in students and their teaching practices regarding hearing loss conservation. A national random sample of 600 health teachers was obtained from the US Department of Education. Results: A 3-wave mailing was used to achieve a 47% response rate ("n" = 281). One in 7 (15%) health teachers felt very confident in providing information regarding noise-induced hearing loss and 9% felt very confident in providing referral for students. Common hearing loss prevention topics taught were potential damaging effects of music/other sounds (30%), anatomy and physiology of hearing (16%), impact of hearing loss (15%), and sources of personal protection (15%). Discussion: Results suggest that more training and information on hearing is needed and desired by health educators. Translation to Health Education Practice: School health teachers need to assess threats to adolescent hearing loss and incorporate hearing loss conservation into the curriculum and serve as a resource person to others regarding this topic.
Descriptors: Health Education, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Hearing Impairments, Hearing (Physiology), Prevention, Identification, Secondary School Teachers, Models, Self Efficacy, Acoustics, Surveys, Music, Anatomy, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Statistical Analysis, At Risk Students, Family Environment, Educational Environment, Barriers, Educational Benefits, Questionnaires
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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