Laitinen Heli, Poulsen Torben
Heikki Helimäki Ltd, Helsinki, Finland.
Int J Audiol. 2008 Apr;47(4):160-8. doi: 10.1080/14992020801886770.
Musicians in symphony orchestras are exposed to harmful sound levels. Although research shows that industrial workers have a higher propensity to noise-induced hearing loss, musicians can also develop a hearing loss from noise exposure. Furthermore, musicians can suffer from tinnitus, hyperacusis, and distortion, among other hearing disorders, which can affect their work more severely than a hearing loss. This study investigated the use of hearing protectors, the prevalence of self-reported hearing disorders among musicians, and the importance of these hearing disorders to the musicians. The musicians at three Danish symphony orchestras were asked to complete a questionnaire on the topic. Results showed that Danish musicians are aware of the dangers of loud music, yet they rarely use hearing protectors and not always correctly; however, musicians with hearing disorders use hearing protectors more frequently. In addition, the musicians questioned suffered from different hearing disorders. Education is needed to change musicians' opinion of hearing conservation and hearing protectors. The education must be directed to both the musicians and the administration of the symphony orchestras.
交响乐团的音乐家会接触到有害的噪音水平。虽然研究表明产业工人患噪声性听力损失的倾向更高,但音乐家也可能因接触噪音而出现听力损失。此外,音乐家还可能患有耳鸣、听觉过敏和听力失真等其他听力障碍,这些障碍对他们工作的影响可能比听力损失更严重。本研究调查了听力保护器的使用情况、音乐家自我报告的听力障碍患病率,以及这些听力障碍对音乐家的重要性。丹麦三个交响乐团的音乐家被要求就该主题填写一份问卷。结果显示,丹麦音乐家意识到了大声演奏音乐的危险,但他们很少使用听力保护器,而且使用方法也并不总是正确;然而,有听力障碍的音乐家更频繁地使用听力保护器。此外,接受调查的音乐家患有不同的听力障碍。需要开展教育来改变音乐家对听力保护和听力保护器的看法。这种教育必须针对音乐家和交响乐团的管理层。