Pontifical Catholic University, Sao Paulo.
Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2010 Jul-Aug;76(4):454-61. doi: 10.1590/S1808-86942010000400009.
Pop-rock musicians are at risk of developing hearing loss and other symptoms related to amplified music.
The aim of the present study was to assess the satisfaction provided by the use of hearing protection in pop-rock musicians.
Contemporary cohort study.
A study of 23 male pop-rock musicians, aged between 25 to 45 years. After audiological evaluation (pure tone audiometry, middle ear analysis, TEOAE and DPOAE) hearing protective devices were provided to be used for three months. After that musicians answered a satisfaction assessment questionnaire.
The prevalence of hearing loss was of 21.7%. The most common complaints about the hearing protectors were: autophonia, pressure in the ears, interference in high frequencies perception and full time use of the hearing protector during concerts. There was a positive correlation between a reduction in tinnitus after the use of the HPD with the following complaints: tinnitus after beginning the career (p= 0.044), discomfort with the sound intensity in the work place (p= 0.009) and intolerance to loud sound (p= 0.029).
There was a high prevalence of hearing loss and a positive tendency towards the use of the ear protector device among the sample population.
流行摇滚音乐家有罹患听力损失和其他与放大音乐相关的症状的风险。
本研究旨在评估流行摇滚音乐家使用听力保护装置的满意度。
当代队列研究。
研究了 23 名年龄在 25 至 45 岁之间的男性流行摇滚音乐家。在进行了听力学评估（纯音听力测试、中耳分析、TEOAE 和 DPOAE）后，为他们提供了听力保护装置，供其使用三个月。之后，音乐家们回答了一份满意度评估问卷。
听力损失的患病率为 21.7%。对听力保护器最常见的抱怨是：重音、耳朵受压、高频感知干扰以及在音乐会期间全程使用听力保护器。使用 HPD 后耳鸣减轻与以下抱怨之间存在正相关：职业生涯开始后出现耳鸣（p=0.044）、工作场所声音强度不适（p=0.009）和对大声不耐受（p=0.029）。
在样本人群中，听力损失的患病率较高，且对耳保护器装置的使用呈积极趋势。
